|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Eco-Tours,
on one hand, help in
generating awareness
of ones natural
heritage while on
the other, they
provide captivating
journeys full of
adventure and
panoramic views of
natural beauty.
At an elevation of
about 8000 feet
above sea-level,
Ayubia National Park
is located between
Pakistan's most
popular hill
stations, Murree and
Nathiagali. Superb
scenery, pine
forests, covered
mountain slopes,
clear water streams
and lots of wild
flowers and colorful
butterflies combine
together to provide
an enchanting
experience.
A visit to Quetta is
incomplete without a
trip to Ziarat.
Situated 76 miles (3
hours by car) from
Quetta, at an
altitude of 8400
feet above sea
level, Ziarat is a
holiday resort
amidst one of the
largest and oldest
Juniper forests in
the world. It is
said that some of
the Juniper trees
are as old as 5000
years. Nature walks
and treks amongst
these majestic
forests is another
memorable
experience.
The Salt Range of
Pakistan comprises
of two rows of low
lying rugged hills
that run east to
west between the
Soan and Jhelum
rivers from the
Grand Trunk Road,
near Jhelum city to
the river Indus,
near Kalabagh. This
area is said to
record 600 million
years of Earth's
history. The rocks
and fossils found
around the salt
range provide a
complete record of
the history of
Earth. You can take
an eco-tour to
Khewra, the largest
salt mines in the
world, the fort and
temples of Hindu
Shahi period (8-10
century A.D) at
Katas and Malot and
the beautiful lakes
at Kalar Kahar,
Uchali, Khabaki and
Jhalar which atrract
 thousands of
migratory birds each
year.
Eco-tours developed
to witness the
Marine Turtles and
Mangrove Forests
provide an
instilling
experience to all
nature enthusiasts.
A drive to the
beaches of Hawks Bay
and Sandspit (near
Karachi) is one of
the greatest sources
of pleasure to a
nature lover. This
unique tour will
take you to the
shores of the
Karachi coast where
'Green Turtle' and
'Olive Ridley' are
found during the
nesting seasons on
the beaches of Hawks
Bay and Sandspit.
During autumn, after
the monsoons when
the sea is calmer
tourists may sit
quietly on the beach
on a moonlit might
and watch to see the
turtles come up and
lay their eggs and
leave them in the
enclosing warmth of
the soft sand for
the heat of the sun
to incubate till
young hatchlings
emerge and scramble
to the sea. One may
also take a tour to
Somiani Bay Mangrove
Forest that is the
breeding ground for
fish and shrimps and
home to many
resident and
migratory birds.
On the whole these
experiences may
develop a sense of
respect and love of
nature blended with
exotic scenes from
the epic mother
nature movie. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
