Off-Road to Shandur Top
Shandur Pass is legendary in Chitral, and rightly so. At 3,734 metres, the plateau hosts the world's highest polo ground, where an annual festival pits Chitral against Gilgit in matches that have been played here for centuries. Our route there is as memorable as the destination: a full day's drive across high-altitude terrain, crossing rivers, glacial fans and remote nomadic settlements. We spend a night at the top, waking to an otherworldly silence broken only by wind across the plateau. On the way back, we detour through the Laspur Valley.
Highlights
- World's highest polo ground at 3,734m
- Glacial river and valley crossings
- Overnight camping or guesthouse at the pass
- Laspur Valley return detour
- Nomadic settlement encounters
Itinerary
Drive to Shandur Pass
Depart Booni at 7am. Full-day 4x4 drive via Mastuj and Laspur. Cross river fords and high-altitude terrain. Arrive at Shandur Top by evening. Overnight at the pass.
Shandur Plateau & Return
Morning walk across the polo ground with sunrise views. Explore the plateau. Afternoon return drive via Laspur Valley. Back to Booni by nightfall.
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