The Skardu Deosai Meadow Safari is a 5-day 4×4 jeep safari combining the dramatic city of Skardu with an immersive exploration of Deosai National Park — the world’s second-highest plateau at 4,114m. This is Pakistan’s finest wildlife safari: open Land Cruisers crossing vast wildflower meadows in search of Himalayan brown bears, golden marmots and rare birds, under skies unobstructed by trees or buildings.
Deosai National Park — Pakistan’s Premier Safari Destination
Deosai became a protected national park specifically to protect the critically endangered Himalayan brown bear — population recovered from fewer than 19 in 1993 to over 78 today. The vast, open plateau with its network of glacial streams makes bear sightings far more likely here than anywhere else in Pakistan. Marmots are almost guaranteed — hundreds of their burrow colonies dot the plateau.
Safari Route
Day 1 — Skardu Arrival: Fly from Islamabad. Kharpocho Fort sunset visit. Overnight Skardu.
Day 2 — Shigar Valley: Morning 4×4 through the beautiful Shigar Valley to the restored Shigar Fort Heritage Hotel. Afternoon drive to Satpara Lake — the brilliant blue glacial reservoir that supplies Skardu’s water.
Days 3–4 — Deosai Plateau Safari: Full two days on the plateau — 4×4 safari across 3,000 km² of wildflower meadows, glacial streams and open alpine terrain. Morning bear watches at known foraging sites near Bara Pani stream. Sheosar Lake (4,142m) — a pristine glacial mirror. Night camping on the plateau under extraordinary star skies (optional upgrade).
Day 5 — Return Skardu & Departure: Morning departure across Deosai, back to Skardu for afternoon flight to Islamabad.
Wildlife: Himalayan brown bear · Tibetan wolf · golden marmot · Himalayan ibex · golden eagle · Lammergeier · Himalayan snowcock.
Related Tours: Skardu Deosai Tour | Skardu & Hunza Jeep Tour | North Pakistan Jeep Safari
