Satsar Mala, Sambak Sar & Daram Sar Trek — 3 Days
A string of alpine lakes in upper Kaghan
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Difficulty
Level 1Max altitude
14,000 ft (Surkhail ≈ 14,100 ft)
Group size
Max 12
Best season
August – September
Starts from
I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Overview
Day-by-day itinerary
3 days, 2 nights · tap any day to expand.
- 0Gather and depart Islamabad late at night.Stay:Coach (overnight transit)
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- 2
- 3
What's included
8 in your package
- Private booked transport (Grand Cabin)
- Waterproof camps on twin/triple sharing, with sleeping bags and mats
- Standard breakfast, day-pack and dinner
- Professional, experienced guides and porters
- Mess tent, kitchen utensils and cook
- Jeep charges for the Sambak Sar safari
- Fuel expense, road tolls & taxes, and driver's food/living expense
- Basic first-aid kit and satellite phone availability
Not included
Please arrange these separately
- Porters for camps, mess tent, food items and sleeping mats
- Personal insurance & liabilities
- Medication, evacuation and rescue in case of emergency
- Personal expenditures (drinks, phone calls, laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
What to pack
45–60 L rucksack
Warm jacket
Hiking or jogger shoes
Rain coat (a must)
Warm clothes, socks & cap
Hiking stick
Gloves, headlamp & water bottle
Sunblock & sunglasses
Personal medicines & hygiene items
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Where you'll travel
Upper Kaghan Valley · departs from I-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Frequently asked
Everything you might be wondering before you book — tap a question to expand.
August and September are the window — the lakes are snowbound for most of the rest of the year. It's a short trip but graded strenuous, so come with reasonable fitness. Nights are cold, so pack warm layers.
Choose a departure date and pay a 50% deposit by bank transfer or in person at our Islamabad office. Once we receive your receipt, your seat is confirmed and you're added to a private WhatsApp group with your trip leader.
Cancellation charges apply on a sliding scale, based on how close to departure you cancel: 3 days or less — 100% cancellation charge; 5 days or less — 75%; 7 days or more — 50%; 10 days or more — 30%.
Your group is led by the most professional and experienced team at TourRangers. We specialise in arranging trekking tours and have successfully run multi-day treks and expeditions across the north — including the Churko Peak Winter Summit (4,300 m), K2 Base Camp Trek, Ratti Gali to Besal–Naran Trek, Chitta Katha Lake, Supat Valley Trek, Musa Ka Musalla, Makra Peak and the Ganga Choti winter summit, backpacking in Chitral, and a successful expedition to Shimshal Pass and Minglik Sar (6,050 m).
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Traveller reviews
“It was great travelling with Tour Rangers to Satsar Mala, Sambak Sar & Daram Sar Trek. The management was great, the camp site was stunning. Overall Amazing Experience.”
Fazil Yousafzai
Islamabad
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