Gwadar road trip, quick review
- It is between a 7 to 11 hour drive depending on the average speed you can maintain and the number of pit stops you make. Ideally you should do this in a group of vehicles so that if one of you breaks down there are a few handfuls of help around.
- Petrol is in short supply though diesel is available at varying prices and quality. You may need to carry a jerry can with spare fuel for part of the trip.
- You also need to carry your own food and water from here to Gwadar and back. Rest areas with bathrooms are in even more short supply. What goes in must come out. Stay away from caffeinated drinks and heavy food.
- If you can afford it, stay at the PC, there aren’t any major surprises there. But there is no swimming pool and only Nadia coffee shop is open for service.
- Ask the folks at PC to turn the hot water on in your room. If you don’t there is a small chance that you will only get cold water in the taps and showers.
- Jet skiing is fun in a mid to large size group and you won’t do more than 15-30 minutes each. With a smaller group you may not have as much fun.
- The Makran Coastal highway touches the sea only at a few locations (Kund Malir, Ormarah and some parts of Hingol National Park), the rest of the drive is wide open barren plains and mountain ranges.
- If you are looking for a shorter drive you can still do Kund Malir (241 Kilometers from Karachi) and Hingol National Park (immediately thereafter) in a day and be back. Pit stops though would be an issue.
August 13, 2008
Tags: Gawadar, Karachi Gawadar, Makran Coastal Highway, Road trip Posted in: Alchemy stuff, Pakistan, Personal shit
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I’ve been to Kund Malir 3-4 times. Its magical when you see white sand, mighty mountains, small wind mills, palm trees and shiny blue water all in the same 180 degree angle. On all trips, only 1 or 2 other groups joined us during our day there, it is so serene. After this blog entry, I am not so sure.
It’s good to see more people keeping caution on the side and living their lives while the crap goes on all over the country, including Baluchistan.
couldn’t agree more with suggestion to travel in group of cars. We were 5 adults and 4 kids in 2 cars going to Gawadar for a 48 hour trip. About 250 KM down, one broke down. Even though ultimately we had to tow it back using a cargo truck, the 2nd car and extra hands made the difference between being f*ed and otherwise. Traffic is (still) very thin on this route so it is tough to locate help. But the serenity and scenery are worth it, even at 8 Rs. a kilometer!
Dear Farzal.
You are not sure about…..
Jawwad, could you also please quote the nos like how much PC charge for a night and how much for jet ski and how much did you pay for transport etc. It would definitely help many people to plan and budget their stay and after 30 years when you would read this, you would tell your grand kids “hamaray zamanay main …” which I am sure we all heard a lot from our grand pas
Obi
Our group of 16 individuals paid about 7,000 per head for an air-conditioned coaster (22 seater) to Gawadar and back, lunch boxes on the trip and back, a night stay at PC (4 rooms), breakfast at the PC, and 2 jet ski’s for 2 hours.
The trip and ride was comfortable and a great deal of fun given the size of the group. The organizer was http://www.gwadartourism.com at m.director@gwadartourism.com and his name is Sultan Shaizada.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you Jawwad. Now this post is helpful.
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