Khipro Travel Guide

  Sheep herder
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  • Sheep herder
      Sheep herder
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  • Sofia and Saniya enjoying the farms
      Sofia and Saniya enjoying the farms
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  • Playing with my daughter
      Playing with my daughter
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  • Fallen tree
      Fallen tree
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  • Buffalo grazing
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Nightlife  

Open space: Twinkle twinkle little stars

Open space: Twinkle twinkle little stars, Khipro

 besal Says:  Just reminds me of the nursery rhymes that my kids are always singing, twinkle twinkle little stars..Never have I seen so many visible stars in the middle of the night. City sky at night is illuminated by lights, polluted by smoke, mixed with dust, which thereby reduces... 

Transportation  

By land

By land, Khipro

 besal Says:  The village Ghazi Khan is situated approx 300 km from Karachi. Best way to go there is if you have your own car.Alternatively one can also take the bus to the nearest main city, and then alternative vans or jeeps that will take you there. MEHRAN express (train) goes till Mir... 

Local Customs  

Hurs of Sind

Hurs of Sind, Khipro

 besal Says:  Pir Pagaro or Pir Pagara is the title given to the leader of Muslim Sufi order of Hurs in Sindh province of Pakistan. It comes from Persian word Pir (Chief) and Sindhi word Pagara (Chiefton's Turban).Per legend, the first Pir Pagaro was such a high scholar that he won many... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Bloody marshes!

Bloody marshes!, Khipro

 besal Says:  Majority of the area around the farmland where we stayed was off the beaten track, and you could only take jeeps (or walk on sand). Keep a lookout for marshy areas near lakes as your journey will come to a sudden halt. Better to have two jeeps as the other will help you go... 

Lassie of the wild

Lassie of the wild, Khipro

 besal Says:  The area at night is dominated by packs of stray dogs. These are the same dogs that are running about in the daytime, looking measly, weak and scared. Comes nightfall, they are the king of the jungle. It becomes a bit dangerous to traverse outside your own perimeters.One of... 

Crappie poop

Crappie poop, Khipro

 besal Says:  Well you are on the farmland. What do you expect!Enjoy the scenery around you, but also keep an eye on where you are walking/stepping. It is everywhere! Even if you haven’t had the opportunity to step in one, wash your shoes anyway as the smell will linger. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Salt mining

Salt mining, Khipro

 besal Says:  When the lake dies, fresh water supply finishes, the lake starts to produce salt. We visited this one lake where the government has allowed mining (being done for the past 40 years). There are several where this depletion is not allowed.The workers were pouring salt from the... 

Lakes

Lakes, Khipro

 besal Says:  While traveling around the villages, there were various canals supplying water to the farmland. In addition to the canals, there were several small lakes - some fresh water and several salt water lakes. On a short trip, we observed several (5-6) small lakes, and our host... 

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 Well you are on the farmland. What do you expect!Enjoy the scenery around you, but also keep an eye on where you are walking/stepping. It is everywhere! Even if... 

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2 days in the heartland

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 This travel page is of a place which lies beyond Khipro, a small hamlet, Ghazi Khan, situated approx. 50 miles from India border, and close to Thar Dessert. The drive is 5 hours from Karachi, approx.... 

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