Kirthar Range Warnings Or Dangers

Security
The journey is REALLY off the beaten path. The region is sparsely populated. Therefore there could be a security concern. Best is to go with a large group, several vehicles driving in convoys, and get your booking done through Sindh Wildlife. They will inform all concern on the way to be prepared for visitors.

Health care
There are no hospitals or local health care facilities available. One may not be able to find any medicine either. Take a first aid kit and all the medicines that you may require.

Food
There are no reliable hotels or stores on the way. Take all the drinking water and eatables with you. Ration according to number of people and number of days you will spend.

Vehicles
Preference should be given to 4x4. There are number of locations where there are no roads, and it is just a beaten washed out track. Normal cars will not be able to traverse such situations. As there are no proper maps or markers on the road, an experienced driver should be hired.

Weather
Kirthar National Park (KNP) is best suitable to visit in the cooler months - October to March. From April to September the temperature may shoot above 40 C, and during monsoons various tracks may be blocked due to flash floods and rain fed streams.

Info
Get all your information about this area from Sindh Wildlife and who may know before departing. Inform all your relatives or friends that you will be going to this area and for how many days.

I am not trying discourage you from visiting the KNP, but you must understand that majority of Pakistan is off the beaten path, with very few amenities for tourists. One has to discover these areas themselves as unfortunately (but I say fortunately) the Government has not developed the park for mass tourism.