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Kumrat Valley Camping
Four days of deodar forest and riverside camping in Upper Dir, with the walk up to Jahaz Banda.
4 Days / 3 Nights
Rs 42,000
per personKhyber Pakhtunkhwa · Pakistan
Kumrat Valley
Deodar forest and river camping in Upper Dir, still quieter than the better-known northern valleys.
About Kumrat Valley
Kumrat lies at the head of the Panjkora River in Upper Dir. Its character comes from the forest — tall deodar cedar running right down to the water — and from the fact that it is developed for camping rather than hotels.
The valley road passes Thal and Jahaz Banda, the latter a high meadow reached on foot or by horse, from which Katora Lake sits a further steep walk away. Much of the accommodation is riverside camp sites, which is a large part of the appeal.
Access is by jeep for the final stretch, and the season is short.
Things to do
- Camp beside the Panjkora River
- Walk up to Jahaz Banda meadow
- Continue to Katora Lake
- See the Kumrat waterfall
Getting there and around
Around ten hours from Islamabad via Timergara and Dir to Thal, then jeep into the valley. Facilities are basic; carry cash and warm clothing.
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