Karakorum Hiway - Day 14

Wake up at six in order to see Saiful-Maluk Lake which is situated at 3,200 m above sea level. It is only 8 kilometers from the center of the town but it takes about an hour to get there. With the unpaved road, the four wheel car comes into handy on this road.

Very quiet and serene surrounding


The early rise has paid indeed to be able to see this beautiful lake. It is very cold up there so I take some photos and decide to go back to warm my hands and feet at small fire inside the shacked tea house.

Lake Saiful Muluk has a touch of the unreal about it, nestling 3,200 metres high in the shadow of the Malika Parbat (Queen of the mountains) 5,291 metres high. You can go boating on the lake and hear the local legend about Prince Saiful Muluk who fell in love with a fairy. Further up are quaint woodland villages; Battakundi, Burawai, Besal Gittidas and Lalazar.

Passing glacier on the way to the lake. And I think that when the winter comes, it probably covers the road. I am not sure that in winter the lake would be accessible by car or not.


Another day on the road is waiting for us on our last day in Pakistan. We decide to go back to ISB by road instead of taking a flight from Gilgit or Skardu because of the uncertain weather. Sometimes there is no flight for 3 consecutive days if the weather is not good.

And that would be all for my wonderful trip.
Thanks Nong Nat, Nong Nath and Dr. Chic for let me join this trip and have a good time together. Take good care of each other.
Also thanks to Altaf who takes good care of us all. He is more than just a guide to us. He has become our friend.
And we all hope to visit Pakistan again.

If you would like to visit Pakistan one day, I would highly recommend him.

Altaf Hussain
Managing Director

Life Adventure ToursGilgit, Northern Areas

Pakistan telephone number +92 (0)5811 51965

Mobile number +92 (0)3469666489

Email: lifeadventuretours@yahoo.com

Roughly the map of our trip. (there are some minor changes from the plan) Thanks Nong Nat for the picture.