INTRODUCTION

From the base camp hunting scouts and mountain guides assist the hunters in making hunting plans and to establish advance camps closer to the ibex habitat from where scouting and stalking of the trophy animals is done.

Ibex hunting is a very demanding venture and due to the ruggedness of the terrain and remoteness of this region hunters must be in top form. However in the event of an accident or illness helicopters can be acquired for evacuation of causality.

All this requires advance preparation. The hunt organizers must know that there altogether twenty hunting permits are issued each year for the entire Northern Pakistan. The organizers must contact us well in advance with details of their party so that the required number of permits could be acquired in advance. 

REGIONS FOR IBEX HUNTING

HUNTING SEASON AND CLIMATE

The hunting is permitted only during the period between 15th November till 31st March. 

TYPICAL HUNTING EXPEDITION PROGRAM

• ARRIVAL & PAPER WORK

• TRANSPORT TO TREK HEAD

• TREK TO THE BASE CAMP

• SCOUTING AND RECONNAISSANCE

• ADVANCE CAMPS

• HUNTING TRIPS

• SHIFTING OF ADVANCE CAMPS

• KILL AND TROPHY PREPARATION

• TREK BACK TO THE ROAD

• TRANSPORT BACK

• PAPER WORK AND DEPARTURE

• EXPORT PERMIT FOR THE TROPHY

HUNTING PERMISSIONS: 
The permission for trophy hunting involves several fees and contribution towards the local community looking after the game reserve. The current costs for permission to hunt for ibex in the northern Pakistan include:

i-   Permit Cost: The current cost of obtaining hunting permits from the government is currently US$4000-00 for each ibex. This permit allows

one hunter to shoot one ibex during the winter hunting season starting from 15^th November each year. This amount is deposited much before arrival of the hunter in the country so that all the paperwork could be completed in advance.

This fee is neither refundable in case of no kill nor is it transferable.

ii-               Local Community Fee: The local community incharge of the area where hunt is conducted is authorized to charge a fee from US$4000-00 to US$6000-00 per hunter to allow access to their hunting grounds.

iii-            Local Hunting Scouts: The local communities provide scouts who will guide the hunting party to the various animals in the region. They possess intimate knowledge of the area and the best hunting location at that time. These scouts are carefully selected by Adventure Travel considering their past performance. The hunter is expected to provide a full out door kit to each scout and guide or pay them an appropriate amount in lieu of the kit.

PLEASE NOTE: The above information is valid at the time of writing these paragraphs i.e. 12^th December 2008 and can partly or fully change at any time by the concerned authorities. The hunters are advised to contact us at the earliest stage of planning to get the most up-to-date information.

Only 20 hunting permits are issued each year in Pakistan so you are Requested to plan your hunting expedition as early as possible so that permits could be secured in advance to avoid disappointment.

SPECIAL WILDLIFE QUEST IBEX WATCHING TRIPS

For the first time in Pakistan ADVENTURE TRAVEL is offering regular excursions to locate and watch these rare magnificent animals in their natural habitat.

These groups are limited in size in order to prevent any disturbance to the wildlife or its natural habitat. Only the fit and experienced trekkers are accepted to join these small groups. The wildlife guards in each area are employed to show you the animals as a bonus for their conservation efforts.

Those who wish to join must contact us as much in advance as possible. 

DEPARTURE DATES

PROGRAMME

SPECIAL WILDLIFE QUEST SNOW LEOPARD WATCHING TRIPS

As a nuisence to the sheaphards and farm stock it was hunted extensively till almost extinction. Until recently it was extremely rare to spot Himalayan wolf in its natural habitat. Since the recent ban on hunting involving the local communities the wolf population has stabilized in the remote parts of Skardu valley. 

For the first time in Pakistan ADVENTURE TRAVEL is offering regular excursions to locate and watch these rare magnificent animals in their natural habitat. 

These groups are limited in size in order to prevent any disturbance to the wildlife or its natural habitat. Only the fit and experienced trekkers are accepted to join these small groups. The wildlife guards in each area are employed to show you the animals as a bonus for their conservation efforts. 

Those who wish to join must contact us as much in advance as possible. 

DEPARTURE DATES

PROGRAMME

SPECIAL WILDLIFE QUEST HIMALAYAN WOLF WATCHING TRIPS

For the first time in Pakistan ADVENTURE TRAVEL is offering regular excursions to locate and watch these rare magnificent animals in their natural habitat. 

These groups are limited in size in order to prevent any disturbance to the wildlife or its natural habitat. Only the fit and experienced trekkers are accepted to join these small groups. The wildlife guards in each area are employed to show you the animals as a bonus for their conservation efforts. 

Those who wish to join must contact us as much in advance as possible. 

DEPARTURE DATES

PROGRAMME