Wildlife Gilgit-Baltistan

Introduction to Wildlife Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan without any doubt can be termed as living museum for wildlife. Varieties of wild animals & birds like Marcopolo Sheep, Ibex, Markhore, Urial, Blue Sheep, Lynx, Snow leopard, brown and Black bears, Wolf, Fox, Marmote, Chakor, Rame Chakor. One of the rare species Tibetan wild ass is also found in Shimshall valley of upper Hunza. All these resources are being managed for their survival and multiplication through establishment of National Parks, Game Sanctuaries and Game Reserves community conserved areas. The Gilgit-Baltistan Government has declared nine community controlled hunting areas in the past jointly managed by the communities, International NGOs and the Gilgit-Baltistan Government.

 Owing to the vast potential of the area, the wildlife Division of Forest Department Gilgit-Baltistan had initiated trophy hunting programme in collaboration with the International NGOs, like AKRSP, IUCN, WWF & concerned communities with the objective to provide incentives in shape of income from suitable management introducing participatory approach on experimental basis in the year 1993.

 

 Lessons learned from the participatory approach, it can safely be concluded that the population of wild animals is on the increase despite various natural calamities peculiar to the fragile mountain eco-system of Gilgit-Baltistan. From comparison of population dynamics of the past, we are confident that the trophy-hunting programme is paying its worth in term of success in conservation of biodiversity.

The Dignified Hunza 

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Culture, Tradition & Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan

Let's start with the fact with that Gilgit Baltistan is a very old nation. Hence, the culture of this people is rather unique and originates somewhere in extreme antiquity. Gilgit Baltistan have managed to protect the traditions and customs of people who are the basis of the cultural life of the nation.

The famous trio band music is played in this region as in most of the other regions. On the rhythm of this loud music, men love to dance in their typical way. There are some variations in lyrics from region to region.
The Dignified Hunza

Base of Ill-aria, Albania, Macedonia or native uncompetitive race of Hunza.
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База на Илирија, Албанија, Македонија или мајчин неконкурентни pacа на Хунзите.
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Baza e Ilirisë, Shqipërisë, Maqedonisë apo raca amtare jokonkurruese e Hunza.
 The Dignified Hunza

Fare to Hunza

Fare from Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Hunza.

• An average of             :    Rs: 2000/= ($20)

• Journey                       :    20hrs to 24hrs via Abbotabad, Dasu, Chilas, Gilgit.

• Service Providers       :    NATCO  (Buses, Vans, Goods Transporters.)

                                                    Silk Route (Buses, Goods Transporters)

• Special bookings from:    Regent Hotel, Islamabad, Faizabad & Pirwadai Bus stop Rawalpindi.  ===================================================================
• 从伊斯兰堡/拉瓦尔品第票价罕萨。
  
      卢比                       ：        平均2000/=（$20）
  
      八戒                       ：    通过阿伯塔巴德，达苏，齐拉斯，吉尔吉特20小时至24小时。
  
      服务提供商            ：    NATCO（客车，货车，货物转运。）
  
                                                  丝绸之路（客车，商品运输车）
  
      由特殊订票             ： 丽晶酒店，伊斯兰堡，法扎巴德和Pirwadai巴士站拉瓦尔品第。
   
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KKH (Karakorum, Highway)

The Mighty Karakorum highway N35 (National Highway Pakistan) near Hunza from Gilgit. A wonderful click.
The Dignified Hunza

The Karakorum Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakorum mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an elevation of 4,693 metres (15,397 ft). It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakht
unkhwa regions and serves as a popular tourist



attraction. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is
sometimes referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of theWorld."


Karakorum Highway (KKH) is the road linking Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan with Xingjiang region of China. It was constructed by Pakistani and Chinese Engineers from 1966 to 1982. It is believed to be the highest paved highway in the world. 

Tourism

In recent years the highway has become an adventure tourism destination. It was ranked as the third best tourist destination in Pakistan by The Guardian. The road has given mountaineers and cyclists easier access to the many high mountains, glaciers, and lakes in the area. The highway provides access to Gilgit and Skardu from Islamabad by road. These are the two major hubs for mountaineering expeditions in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The Gilgit–Baltistan Administration of Pakistan and the Xinjiang Administration of China have signed an agreement to issue border passes to their permanent residents. This pass is valid for a calendar year and is used to travel through Khunjerab Pass only.

Travel

There are several transport companies in Pakistan that offer bus service between major towns of the highway and from Rawalpindi and Lahore. The largest company is Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO). Other companies are Masherbrum Travel, Silk Route Travel, K-2 movers, Anchan Travel, and Saeed Travel.

Transportation to Hunza

NATCO Buses from Karachi to Rawalpindi/Islamabad, to Gilgit through Hunza to China.

Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO) is a Government Transport Corporation not only serving the people of Gilgit-Baltistan but also all over the Country through its comfortable and reliable transport service.