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30 years after the Indus River Expedition

Sir, in December 2008 it will be the 30th anniversary of the historic "Indus River Expedition". This Expedition of three people started from Amb- Darband, upstream of Tarbela Dam, and covered 1,600 miles in 30 days right up to the "city of lights" - Karachi.

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March 30, 2008, by KM Ali | Comments

Medical Camp at the Hingol National Park, March 14-17, 2008

Our group has been approached by the Management of Hingol National Park to help them in organizing a free medical camp at Jhal Jhau for the villagers living along the Hingol River in the Northern Part of the Park. We are going for 4 days to Hingol, Baluchistan, March 14-17, 2008 and setting up a medical camp. Read on for the details.

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March 7, 2008, by Khalid Omar | Comments

Google search for best offroad club

Offroadpakistan is the number 1 result on Google for "best offroad clubs" and for "4×4 Offroad"!

July 29, 2007, by Khalid Omar | Comments

Disaster hits Baluchistan and Sindh

The year 2007 is called the 'Visit Pakistan Year'. Nature, however, seems to be against us as rainstorms and floods have hit most parts of the country leaving thousands homeless and in desperate need of assistance. The Lal Masjid issue has overshadowed the devastation in the areas and the nation sits glued to their televisions regarding the crisis. The United Nations has deployed a five member assistance team to assess the situation in the flood hit areas, according to John Homes, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. The greatest danger lies in the growing probability of an epidemic outbreak. According to sources, the top priority goods in need in the areas include tents, blankets and emergency medical kits but above all of water purification tablets. These tablets are known as 'Puritabs' are available at most local chemists. Besides these medicines, according to the Daily Times, more than forty victims of snake bites have been reported in Baluchistan, and the government is also making arrangements for anti-venom vials for the areas.

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July 9, 2007, by Abid Omar | Comments

Two-day Consultative Workshop on the Hingol National Park

The Hingol National Park, largest National Park of Pakistan, is one of the three sub projects of the Protected Areas Management Project (PAMP). The principle objective of project is to achieve the sustainable conservation of globally and nationally significant habitats and species through community participation.

The Hingol National Park Management is organizing a two-day consultative workshop
on "Scientific Surveys for Park Management" on 2nd and 3rd of February 2007 at, Karachi, in order to finalize the management plan of the Park.

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January 24, 2007, by Taimur Mirza | Comments

Coleman sleeping bags and tents available at Makro

People looking to get sleeping bags and camping equipment in Karachi can now get Coleman Brand at MAKRO on very reasonable prices. Its located in SITE after you cross the Railway bridge on the way to Orangi from SITE DC office--also known as Habib Bank Chowrangi.

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January 23, 2007, by Khalid Omar | Comments

Dureji Expedition 27 to 29 January 2007

The Second Dureji Expedition is scheduled for the 27th - 29th of January 2007. It will be a 2 night / 3 day trip with departure at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the 27th of January 2007, travelling staight to the base of Andahar Mountain (height - 4,000 ft) and setting up camp there for both nights. The second day we'll 4wheel up the mountain, have lunch there, then return back to camp for the night. Return scheduled for the Monday, Jan 29th.

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January 11, 2007, by Salim Khan | Comments

M38-A1 Jeeps available at Ghani Mills

There are 15-20 ex-army M38-A1's available at Ghani Mill Godown in Karachi. They are original Army color, fresh from Auction with NO RUST.

Buy an engine with gear box complete from Shershah and first get it mechanically functioning, and get the wiring etc done then re-paint outer shell to your choice color.

November 29, 2006, by Taimur Mirza | Comments

Dureji Expedition - 17th to 19th November 2006

"Dureji Expedition" is a 4×4 Jeep Eco Rally being organized by the Outdoor Adventures & 4×4 Club of Pakistan. This is an environmentally conscious rally which aims to provide owners of 4×4's to experience the beautifully rugged yet pristine areas of Baluchistan very close to Karachi.

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November 9, 2006, by Salim Khan | Comments

Best 4x4's of All Time

Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-road magazine July '97 issue ran a feature story on the best 4×4s of all time. Drum rolls... and the list is:

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October 17, 2006, by Khalid Omar | Comments

A Willys Jeep v.s Isloo mud

Fahad wrote in from Islamabad: "My jeep got stuck in Rawal dam & it took three days day & night effort & finally with the help of Col.Ikram (Pak Army) by the help of chain cuppy we pulled it out of that slushy mud. The clutch plate had slipped, I restored it again & beauty is back on the road." It was truly, deeply stuck, as the pictures below show:

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June 12, 2006, by Khalid Omar | Comments

CJ7 rescues Hummer H2

H2 being winched out by TM's CJ7

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May 25, 2006, by Imad Ali | Comments

Jeep Rebuilders Redux

There are a few Jeep workshops in Karachi who do world class restoration work. I had known that many of their jeeps from Karachi end up abroad, with one great example in the Smithsonian Museum in the World War II section, and another in the New York Museum of Arts. Recently I found out that there was even a documentary made by an American channel about the local jeep rebuilders:

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May 17, 2006, by Khalid Omar | Comments

Cholistan Rally 2006

There's a rally being held in Cholistan, organized by the TDCP. For those going from Karachi it'll be a five day event, from March 9 to 13, 2006:

Thursday: Khi to Bahwulpur
Friday: Sightseeing
Saturday: Recce of Rally Route
Sunday: The actual rally, then prize giving in the evening.
Monday: Back to Khi

The rally distance is 230kms distance, with a 10,000 rupee entry fees.

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February 13, 2006, by Khalid Omar | Comments

East meets West in Koh-i-Taftan on the Pakistan-Iran border today

KARACHI: "East is East and West is West, / And never the twain shall meet..." wrote Rudyard Kipling more than a hundred years ago. But what he said doesn't always apply. In this context, consider, for example, an event that will take place at about 4 o'clock this afternoon in the small town of Koh-i-Taftan on the Pakistan-Iran border. Koh-i-Taftan (let's call it Taftan for short) is not exactly the hub of the universe, and many Pakistanis may have never heard of it. Nor would they be any the wiser if one were to tell them that it is about 60 km northwest of Koh-i-Dalil. Yet it is here, in Taftan, that East and West will meet today, in a manner of speaking.

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November 21, 2005, by Kaleem Omar | Comments

EarthQuake Report

I just got back to Karachi after spending two weeks filming in Balakot.

Balakot is a small town in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, about 60 miles north of Islamabad. Located near the quake's epicenter, it is said to be among the worst devastated.

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November 12, 2005, by Mahera Omar | Comments

2005 Kashmir Earthquake

The devastation caused by the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake is beyond words. Our hearts go out to those who are suffering and face an uncertain future.

We ask that if you can, please donate to help those affected. If you are not able to donate, please offer your thoughts and prayers so that all survivors find hope in the face of this terrible event.

For more information on how you can help with your donations, please click here.

October 15, 2005, by | Comments

Wind, Sand and Stars

This book is number 1 on Outside Magazines list of The 25 (Essential) Books for the Well-Read Explorer and National Geographic magazine named "Wind, Sand and Stars" the third best adventure book of all time. So it had to be good... and turned out to be jaw droppingly amazing. This is not just a book - it's sheer poetry. See Outside magazine's review below: