Kalash Valley and Chitral

The Kalash individuals are Pakistan's smallest religious individuals and, consistently, they hold a progression of inconceivably bright celebrations. From Gilgit, it is conceivable to get a 14 hour Natco transport, crossing the dazzling Shandur Pass, to Mastuj. From Mastuj, you should then take a four hour jeep to Chitral where you can visit the Kalash Valleys and remain with Engineer Khan at the Kalash Guesthouse. The Kalash individuals hold a large number of their conventional convictions and a visit to the valleys is a special chance to see this little network, said to be plunged from the armed forces of Alexander the Great. On the off chance that you need to visit the Bumbaret and Kalash Valleys, you should initially enlist at the Foreigner Reigstration Office in Chitral Police Station. In Bumbaret, Kalash Continental Guesthouse comes prescribed as a spot to remain. It is presently conceivable to get to Chitral from Swat by jeep or from Gilgit by means of NATCO transport.
The transport ride to Chitral from Gilgit is around 14 hours (grand ride). The transport isn't GOING TO CHITRAL OR EVEN MAJUD! In Gilgit you purchase a ticket for Majud, yet they will record a little town 25km before Majud as the last goal. It's written in Urdu so it's not reasonable for generally outsiders. They won't clarify this… my host in Gilgit purchased the ticket for me and revealed to me the transport will ride to Majud as this is the thing that he was told by the transport organization. A couple of kilometers before Majud there are two avalanches which are not crossable for the NATCO-transport. So the transport will simply stop at the last police checkpoint before Majud and that is it. At that point the diversion begins… the police won't let you through thus there are two choices accessible: Either hanging tight for an "uncommon vehicle" originating from Majud or remaining medium-term at the Guesthouse which is directly beside the checkpoint…A large portion of the general population in the transport chose to begin strolling since one of the cops said it's about a hour stroll till we are on the opposite side of the avalanche. There would be vehicles sitting tight for us on the opposite side, we were told. Following three and a half hours strolling (completely prepared) in obscurity we at long last crossed two avalanches and the police lifted me up from that point to escort me to an inn. These two are unquestionably not crossable for any vehicles right now!I touched base at the TPDC motel in Mastuj and could remain for nothing (at the telephone the proprietor offered me a space for 2150, I declined and inquired as to whether he can offer me a spot to camp). I think he just offered to remain for nothing since he realized that my transport to Chitral is leaving at 5am. From Majud jeeps (150 Rs) are not going directly to Chitral, they're going to Booni where you need to change to a van (130 Rs) going to Chitral.Before leaving Gilgit, buy enough water for at least one and a half days.. I neglected to purchase water the day preceding I left from Gilgit and this was a major slip-up. There's no shop in Gilgit which is open at 6am. There's solitary one stop in transit where you can purchase something. Utilize this! On the off chance that you don't have water at Shandur Pass you will feel the elevation. Shandur pass has "dozing offices". There are two tent inns en route. Try not to anticipate anything unique. Sit on the left half of the transport, you'll see a greater amount of the delightful landscape in transit. Al Farooq lodging offers incredible single spaces for 600 Rps per night – WiFi is the best I had in Pakistan up until this point.