Pakistan🇵🇰 | national parksLulusar-Dudipatsar National ParkAlpine lake, source of Kunhar, wildflower meadows | things to do and best time to go

There's no lodging inside the park itself beyond camping, so most backpackers base themselves in Naran, the small town about an hour's jeep ride from the Besal trailhead. Naran has a wide range of budget guesthouses and hostel-style rooms, often costing far less than what you'd pay in more touristy parts of Pakistan's north, plus easy access to jeep rentals and grocery shops for trek supplies. Besal itself has a handful of basic camping areas and a couple of simple huts used by trekkers heading to Dudipatsar, useful if you want to start the hike early without the jeep commute from Naran. For those … read more 👉

There's no lodging inside the park itself beyond camping, so most backpackers base themselves in Naran, the small town about an hour's jeep ride from the Besal trailhead. Naran has a wide range of budget guesthouses and hostel-style rooms, often costing far less than what you'd pay in more touristy parts of Pakistan's north, plus easy access to jeep rentals and grocery shops for trek supplies. Besal itself has a handful of basic camping areas and a couple of simple huts used by trekkers heading to Dudipatsar, useful if you want to start the hike early without the jeep commute from Naran. For those wanting more comfort, Naran's guesthouses range from bare-bones to mid-range with attached bathrooms and hot water (sometimes). Camping at Dudipatsar Lake itself is common for multi-day visitors, but you need to carry in your own tent, food, and stove, there's no rental gear available on-site. Balakot, further down the valley, works as a fallback overnight stop if you're arriving late from Islamabad or Abbottabad.