Katpana Cold Desert Tour Packages · Katpana Cold Desert Tours · Katpana Cold Desert Travel Packages
Sand dunes at 2,226m surrounded by snow capped Karakoram peaks, one of the highest cold deserts on Earth, and one of Skardu's most surreal, least expected landscapes.
Summary:
Katpana's dunes formed from glacial sediment carried down by the Indus and Shigar rivers over millennia, deposited and shaped by wind into a genuine desert landscape despite sitting deep in the Karakoram at over 2,000m elevation.
A sand dune field on the outskirts of Skardu City, framed by snow capped peaks, the juxtaposition of desert sand and glacial mountains is the site's defining visual.
A natural landmark rather than a populated area, valued primarily for its unique landscape and increasingly for sunset photography and, on occasion, camel rides arranged by local operators.
Best visited April October; can be very cold at night given the elevation despite the desert appearance.
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A sunset stop, typically combined with Skardu City sightseeing on the same day.
4x4s, sedans and family vans with a driver included, see vehicle types and every city we serve.
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