Kumrat is one of the greenest valleys in Pakistan, with tall deodar forests and the Panjkora River running through it. On this 4-day camping tour from Lahore and Islamabad you sleep in riverside camps, visit the Kumrat waterfall, Kala Chashma and the Jahaz Banda meadows, and end the evenings around a bonfire with a BBQ dinner. Your tour operator stays with the group throughout.
Kumrat has no big hotels and the last part of the road is rough, so a good camp and a reliable jeep make all the difference. We set up the riverside camp, arrange the jeeps from Thal and keep the tour operator with the group, so you only have to enjoy the forest.
Your tour operator travels with every group and sorts out hotels, timings and changes on the spot.
New-model, air-conditioned vehicles chosen to fit your group size, with drivers experienced on mountain roads.
3 to 4 people per room on group trips. Private rooms on request at extra cost.
Departs from Lahore, with Islamabad travellers joining on the way north.
We leave Lahore at night and pick up the Islamabad group on the way. The drive goes up the motorway and through Dir to Thal, the gateway to Kumrat.
Jeep ride from Thal into Kumrat along the Panjkora River. Set up at the riverside camp, walk through the deodar forest and visit the Kumrat waterfall. Bonfire in the evening.
A day for the meadows: a jeep ride and walk up to Jahaz Banda, or a relaxed day at Kala Chashma and the upper valley, depending on the group. BBQ night under the stars.
Pack up the camp, jeep back to Thal and drive home. Islamabad travellers are dropped off first and the group reaches Lahore late at night.
Road and weather conditions in the north can change. If a road is closed or the weather turns, your tour operator adjusts the plan on the spot so the group stays safe.
Fresh greenery and cold nights. Some upper areas may still have snow.
Warm days, green meadows and the best camping weather.
Quieter valley and clear skies, with cold nights in camp.
Cold and snow make camping difficult. Trips on request only.
Answers to the questions travellers ask us most about this trip. Still not sure? Message us on WhatsApp and we will reply.
Kumrat is in Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, above the town of Thal. From Thal a jeep road runs into the valley along the Panjkora River.
This is a camping tour. We stay in riverside camps in the valley, which is the best way to experience Kumrat.
Jeep rides from Thal into Kumrat and up to Jahaz Banda are paid separately. We arrange them for the group and share the cost in advance.
Yes. Families camp with us in Kumrat. The tour operator stays with the group and the camp is set up in a safe spot by the river.
Yes. The tour leaves Lahore and Islamabad travellers join on the way.
Rates depend on season, group size and camping setup. Send us your date and number of people on WhatsApp for the latest price.
A warm jacket, layers, a torch, comfortable shoes, personal medicines and your original CNIC. We provide the tents and camping setup.
Kumrat is a favourite for office retreats, college trips and friends groups. We arrange private camping trips on your dates with bonfire, BBQ and jeeps sorted. Tell us your group size on WhatsApp.
