Caravanistan

Hi Viktor and all,
looks like very nice area i would like to visit the broghill valley, is it enough there just to have a Pakistan visa?
I will come from Europe on a motorbike with no rush and Pakistan is on my list to visit extensively.
All tips and info is welcome.

cheers Koen

Hi Bamboo, I came from Murghab to Langar, little bit more downhill. 5- day's off cycling with couple other cyclist, we did it easy and enjoyed the whole ride. Also stayed multiple days in Alichur and did side trip with jeep to see "marco polo" sheeps in the mountains. We camped couple times. One tim...

In langar are multiple guesthouses that offer taxi service. I was in Hostel Behruz that offered taxi service, down the road was other taxi house / stand. I cycled from murghab to Langar, it's nice ride. If you go to murghab you will have to push the pedals harder. With simple mountainbike with spare...

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