Soon Valley-Pakistan

One of the best things about working for the environment and nature conservation is that your orientation takes place out in the wild..no kidding! I thought its best to start with some local travelling and share one of my fondest trips, an exploratory camping expedition to Soon Valley, courtesy WWF-Pakistan. 

Soon Valley is situated in central Punjab province and is situated in the north-west of Khushab. The valley starts from Padhrar village and ends at Sakesar, which is the highest peak of the Salt Range, Naushehra is the main town of the range. Two famous lakes found in this area are Khabeki Lake and Uchali Lake formed due to the lack of drainage in the range. The lakes are lifeless due to their water being saline, but offer picturesque scenery and are used for boating.

Some key attractions include Kanhati Garden, a community resource centre, water springs, boating, bird watching, Urrial sighting, Katas Raj temples and salt mines.

If you are looking for a quick getaway into the wild, this is can be a perfect solution. In fact, WWF-Pakistan arranges for these tours with complete facilitation so check out the options we have if you are interested WWF-Pakistan Eco Travel Programme

P.S the temperature drops dramatically at night so remember to carry something super warm when going star gazing! (#lessonforlife)