General

Karomber Lake Trek 2024-25

Karomber Lake Trek is one of the top ten trekking adventures in Pakistan. Our itinerary is designed and updated by our very own local tour guide from Broghil Valley in district Chitral. We suggest hiring local guides to even those going on their own. We have tried to make the journey as comfortable as possible and it involves the least logistical requirements which normally increase costs and make it less affordable for travelers on a budget.

In addition to this trekking holiday, we offer a variety of other trekking adventures in the Chitral region. Please see the table below for more details.

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Dates & Cost – Karomber Lake Trek

Summers are ideal for the Karomber Lake Trek. The start and end dates in the table below are your dates of arrival and departure from Pakistan. The months mentioned below are the ideal months for trekking in the Hindukush region of Pakistan. We have guaranteed departures every year that operate until October. Our dates and costs are noticeable below.

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Itinerary 1/2 (Services from Chitral to Chitral)

The itinerary for the Karomber Lake Trek is noticeable below.

  • Arrival and rest in Chitral (8 am)
  • Lunch and dinner at hotel/bazaar (not included)
  • Night stay in Chitral (hotel) (not included – options will be given)

  • Breakfast at hotel in Chitral (not included)
    SERVICES START HERE (Chitral to Chitral itinerary)
  • Broghil guide will pick guests from hotel after breakfast
  • Jeep/landcruiser(old jeep model) to Powr Village (7 hours)
  • Lunch at Mastuj
  • Dinner at Powr
  • Night stay in Powr (guest house)

Lunch/dinner: Rice & Chicken Karahi

  • Continue drive to Lashkargaz (9-12 hours)
  • Breakfast at Powr guest house
  • Lunch (Packed from Powr guest house)
  • Dinner at Lashkargaz
  • Night stay in Lashkargaz (guest house)

Breakfast: Tea, Kulcha, Egg (availability)
Packed Lunch: Rice & Chicken Karahi (depends on availability)
Dinner: Veg/Daal + Chicken/Beef/Mutton (availability)

  • Trek to Karomber Lake (9-11 hours) – horses also available (rates given below)
  • Breakfast at the guest house
  • Lunch (packed)/rest in Lalairabad (6 hours)
  • Continue trek via Ribat Lake
  • Dinner at Karambar Lake
  • Night stay at Karomber Lake (camp)

Breakfast: Tea, Malai, Kulcha, Qorma, Butter
Lunch: Packed from Lashkargaz (depending on availability)
Dinner: Veg/Daal + Chicken/Beef/Mutton (availability)

  • Trek back to Lashkargaz (8-9 hours)
  • Breakfast at Karomber Lake
  • Lunch at Lalairabad (4 hours)
  • Dinner at Lashkargaz
  • Night stay at Lashkargaz (guest house)

Breakfast: Tea, Kulcha, Butter
Lunch: Packed (depending on availability)
Dinner: Veg/Daal + Chicken/Beef/Mutton (availability)

  • Rest/small hikes near Lashkargaz (4-8 hours)
    Options: Sakhing lakes (2 hours) / Ghanz – view point of Wakhan (2 hours)
  • Breakfast at guest house
  • Lunch (Packed from Powr guest house)
  • Dinner at Lashkargaz guest house
  • Night stay at Lashkargaz (guest house)

Breakfast: Tea, Malai, Kulcha, Qorma, Butter
Lunch/Dinner: Veg/Daal + Chicken/Beef/Mutton (availability)

  • Drive back to Powr village (8-9 hours)
  • Breakfast at Lashkargaz
  • Lunch (Packed from Lashkargaz)
  • Dinner at Powr village
  • Night stay at Powr (guest house)

Breakfast: Tea, Malai, Kulcha, Qorma, Butter
Packed Lunch: Veg/Daal + Chicken/Beef/Mutton (availability)
Dinner: Rice & Chicken Karahi

  • Drive back to Chitral (6-7 hours)
  • Breakfast at Powr
  • Lunch at Mastuj
  • Arrival in Chitral Town
    SERVICES END HERE (Chitral to Chitral itinerary)
  • Dinner at Chitral (not included)
  • Night stay in Chitral (hotel) (not included)

Breakfast: Tea, Kulcha, Egg (availability)
Lunch: Rice & Chicken Karahi

  • Drive to Islamabad from Chitral to 8 AM (10-12 hours) (not included)
  • Breakfast in Chitral (not included)
  • Lunch in Upper Dir (not included)
  • Dinner in Islamabad (not included – options will be given)

What’s Included (Chitral to Chitral)

  • Guide from Broghil (Pickup from Chitral after breakfast on day 3 (responsible for tour)
  • Transport (old Landcruiser/Jeep) to Lashgargaz from Chitral and return (with fuel and driver)
  • Meals/food in the itinerary above including packed lunch where necessary
  • Accommodation at guest houses according to the itinerary above
  • Cook during the trek to Karambar Lake
  • Informing the DC Office Chitral about the trip
  • Porterage arrangements in advance based on estimates to save time
  • Cost of local guide coming to Chitral town from Broghil to receive and manage guests

What’s not Included (Chitral to Chitral)

  • Public transport fare from Islamabad to Chitral and return (PKR 1000-1200 one way) – 2 options for public transport will be given from Islamabad
  • Hotel accommodation in Chitral on Day 2 and Day 9 (reservation can be made by us) – options from PKR 1000/PKR 3500/PKR 5500
  • Meals marked “not included” on the itinerary above on Day 1, 2, 3, 9 & 10
  • Porters/Horses/Donkeys (costs and details given in table below – our guide will arrange everything)
  • Tents + sleeping mattress + light + stove + kitchen utensils/stove (available for rent)
  • Taxi to Chitral Bus Station on Day 10 (estimated PKR 150-200)
  • First aid kit
  • Emergency rescue
  • Costs incurred incase of delay due to landslides, floods or other natural disasters
  • Anything not mentioned in “what’s included”

Other Costs of Karomber Lake Trek

Other Costs Details Total
Horse riding (optional – not included) Lashkargaz to Karambar:

PKR 1500 per camp x 2 camps x return

PKR 6,000
per horse
Donkey (porterage – included in ISB to ISB price) Lashkargaz to Karambar:

PKR 1600 per camp x 2 camps x return
Weight limit per donkey: 60 kgs maximum

PKR 6,400 donkey
Animal rest  

Per day animal not-in-use rate: PKR 800 (in case of extension of trek) – not applicable to our itinerary

PKR 800 per animal (horse/ donkey)

 

Note: You might want to checkout our 24 days Shah Jinali, Karambar and Chillinji Pass Trek

Karomber Lake Trek Map

Karomber Lake Trek Map

Karomber Lake Trek Map

Overview – Karomber Lake Trek

Karomber (also spelled as Karambar, Karamber, Qurumbar, and Qurumber) lake trek involves a refreshing journey through Yarkhun valley to the most isolated valley of Broghil in Pakistan and then a walk to the famous Karomber Lake shared between District Ghizer and Broghil valley.

Karomber Lake

Karomber Lake (4,300m) is the world’s 31st-highest lake according to multiple sources. The lake is not far more than one mile from the Karambar pass that connects Broghil with district Ghizer. The distance between the two furthest corners of the lake is 1.95 miles (3.13 km). The area of the lake is at least 2.56 square kilometers. The discharge of the main lake flows into another mini lake before moving downstream towards Broghil. Another beautiful lake called Ribat Lake is at least 1 mile away from Karomber Lake. You can have a look at our Karomber Lake Trek Map on the map section on this page which shows all camps and important places.

Broghil Valley

Broghil Valley is situated in the Chitral district of Pakistan. It is one of the most isolated, remote, and less developed areas of Pakistan. At the same time, it has so much to offer when it comes to the natural environment. Our trek in this beautiful valley offers nature’s best including rivers, lakes, wetlands, huge glaciers, mountains, lush green pastures, wildlife, people, and more. We are offering two itineraries. The itinerary below contains complete information for services from Chitral to Chitral. The cost table below on this page also contains information on the full board holiday from Islamabad to Islamabad.

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Apricot Tours Pakistan
Adventure
Karomber Lake Trek
Price
PKR 24,900
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Tour review scores and score breakdown

10 / 10

Based on 1 reviews

Guest reviews are written by our customers after their tour of Karomber Lake Trek - Broghil (10 Days).

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Guide
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Guest reviews

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    anjum riaz
    2017-05-30

    the perfect itinerary that saved lots of money. broghil valley is the best place to chill and relax. zero worries

    one should hit the gym, hike or walk before leaving for the trek.