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Desert Safari in Pakistan

Desert Safari in Pakistan is popular holiday. Pakistan is home to Cholistan desert. Cholistan is the fascinating desert, locally known as “Rohi”, starting some 30km from Bahawalpur and is spread over an area of some 16,000 sq. km. and extended up to the Thar Desert in Sindh Province.

Darawar fort is the major landmark of Cholistan Desert, located 48km from Dera Nawab Sahib. Cholistan is presently inhabited by 100,000 semi-nomads moving from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The nomads belong to different tribes, though most of them are descended from settlers who came from Balochistan at least 200 years ago. The women wear long and full red skirts and embroidered shawls and the men pile bright color turbans.

Camel Safari is the famous festival of the Cholistan Desert in which one can enjoy singing and camel dancing. There is a chain of forts built at 29km intervals when traveling in Cholistan Desert, which serve as guard posts for the camel caravan routes. There are three rows of these forts; the first line of forts begins from Phulra and ends in Lera, the second from Rukhanpur to Islamgarh and the third from Bilcaner to Khaploo. Some of them dated back to 1000B.C. and were destroyed and rebuilt many times.

Today Cholistan is inhabited by tribes of poor nomads who breed camels & cattle’s. They are peaceful & friendly people living in mud huts & sheep skin tents. Although they frequently face droughts & dry spells they still love the deserts & their animals, around which revolve most of their tales & songs.

The only way to travel in this expanse of sand dunes & dry bushes is on camel back. When the camel man return to their villages at sunset after a hard & hot day in the desert they are greeted with the sound of the flute & the distant bells of returning cattle which create an enchanting atmosphere. The tired men sit in the centre of the village around the fire on Camel hair durries, sip tea & watch the sun go down over their beloved land of beauty & wilderness. To explore this area of mysterious beauty in the most natural way we organise camel safaris for you to have deep experience of this desert & people that will touch soul.

Desert Safari in Pakistan will take you the the enchanting Cholistan desert a desert that is full of life and culture. You will enjoy the music from the bells of cows of the desert and ride camels to the villages in the desert. You will also visit the historical places like Derawar fort and meet people of the desert and learn the culture of the desert folks of Cholistan.

Desert Safari in Pakistan travel itinerary 

DAY-1   LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Arrival Lahore. Half day city tour

DAY-2   LAHORE SIGHTSEEING
Full day city tour of Lahore.

DAY-3   LAHORE-HARAPPA-MULTAN
Drive to Multan via Harappa.

DAY-4   MULTAN-UCH SHARIF-CHANAN PIR
Drive to Chanan Sharif visit Uch Sharif en-route. Overnight in tents.

DAY-5   CHANAN PIR HILO RANI
Camel ride to Hilo Rani. Overnight in tents

DAY-6   HILO RANI- TOBA SAIF WALA
Camel ride to Toba Saif Wala. Overnight in tents.

DAY-7   TOBA SAIF WALA-DERAWAR FORT
Camel ride to Derawar Fort. Overnight in tents.

DAY-8   BAHAWALPUR – LAHORE
Drive back to Lahore.

DAY-9   DEPARTURE DAY-FLY BACK HOME
Transfer to the airport for home bound flight. End of tour.

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Services included as following:

• Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing basis
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Air-conditioned luxury transport
• English speaking tour guide
• Entry fees
• toll taxes
• Domestic flights tickets
• Tips for baggage handling at airport & at hotels

Services not included in given price 

• Member international flight tickets                                                                                                                        
• Member personal insurance and all personal expenses such as telephone calls, fax, email charges, liquor or soft drinks,                                                                                                                                                                     Helicopter emergency rescue fees
• Room service, personal services, items of a purely personal nature any unforeseen expenses (just like road block extra hotel stay) then members will be pay according to the numbers of days basses.