Kalash Valley

How far can your love for nature and adventure take you? Explore the hidden gem of Chitral and make your journey unforgettable with our bits of advice.

Surrounded in the Hindu Kush mountains and located in Chitral, Kalash picturesque view is a sight for sore eyes. Covering an area of 456.6 km² at an elevation of  1,128 m (3,701 ft), the valley is an abode to 9,000 people (As per the census of 2003). Home to three valleys and twelve villages, Kalash is a perfect absorbent of attraction and beauty which awe-inspires its visitors. The rare piece of astounding beauty has a delight for anyone interested in geography, archeology, culture, nature, or adventure.

 

Reasons to go:

  • Rumbur Valley
  • Brumburet Valley
  • Birir Valley
  • Graveyard of Kalash Valley
  • Basheleni House
  • Kalash Dur Museum

 

Find more below to answer your queries; what to do, where to stay, and what to eat. 🙂

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Festivals & Events

1. Chilam Joshi Festivals: The 04 Days Chilam Joshi festival, celebrated in May, is one of the top cultural festivals. It starts at Rumbur valley and then moves on to the other valleys. The festival attempts to highlight the cultural richness and promotes peace. People of Kalash valley love music and dance on the beat of drums. Women dance in …

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Culture & Custom

Kalash culture is unique and is protected and practiced imperatively by Kalash people, yet it became prey to extinction. One of the primary reasons for this tragedy is the lack of solidity of religion in the region, which resulted in many of the inhabitants to convert to Islam or embrace other beliefs. Though now it’s practiced by a few numbers, …

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Itineraries

Day One: 5:00 am: Leave Islamabad Via M-1 Motorway 6:30 am: Diverge onto Swat expressway before Mardan 8:00 am: merge into National Highway 45 (N-45) through to Dir 9:00 am: Breakfast at Dir 10:00 am: Head towards Chitral via Lowari Tunnel 1:00 pm: Reach Chitral, shift into Jeeps 3:00 pm: Lunch at Ayun, jeep ride towards Kalasha Valley 5:00 pm: …

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Essential information & Services

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Climate & Weather

The climate here is mild, warm and temperate generally. The winter months are much rainier than the summer months in Kalash. The average annual temperature is 15.7 °C in Kalash and the average annual rainfall is 700 mm.

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My Experience as Solo Female Traveler in Pakistan
  October 2, 2018

Pakistan is not a common destination for a solo female traveler. Visas can be difficult to obtain and most governments have strongly advised against travel there. Visas can only be obtained from the embassy in your country of origin, so if you are planning to travel there first, contact the Embassy of Pakistan in your country. Some nationalities need a …

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A quick hiking trip and guide to satsar mala lakes.
  June 7, 2018

This is a story about my adventure to Satsar Mala Lakes. The lake is located In kaghan valley. A few km ahead of Besal and trek starts just after the main point of Lulusar lake. Now arises the question that what kind of vehicles can approach this lake? Just to clear that every kind of vehicles can go to start …

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