u/fireflywillbugyou

(ONLY FEMALE SOLO TRAVELLERS*)

Hey everyone!
I (25F) was supposed to travel to Skardu from the 15th to the 23rd, with plans to explore Hunza as well, alongside my friend (25F), who lives in Germany. Unfortunately, due to some family issues, she can no longer make the trip.
My flights are already booked, and we had also arranged a local guide who can drive us around. So, the trip is pretty much planned, but now I’m left in a bit of a dilemma because I’ll be travelling alone.
This would be my first time exploring the northern areas of Pakistan, and while I’m excited, I’m also quite hesitant about doing the entire trip solo. It’s a fairly long trip, and I’m worried that spending so many days exploring without company might get a little quiet or boring.
I was wondering if there are any fellow FEMALE solo travellers planning to visit Skardu or Hunza around the same dates who might be interested in joining me for some or all of the trip? I’d also love to connect with locals who could offer advice, recommendations, or even help me figure out the best way to explore the region.
For those who’ve travelled solo in the north, especially women, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Is it worth going ahead with the trip alone? Is it easy to meet other travellers along the way, or would you recommend finding company beforehand?
I’m open to suggestions, recommendations, and any advice you might have. I don’t want to cancel a trip I’ve been looking forward to just because my plans changed, but I’d also love to make the most of the experience with some good company from locals
Thank you! ❤️

Hi everyone!

My friend and I (both 25F) are planning our first trip to Northern Pakistan from 15th–23rd October, and we’re hoping to do it independently rather than book an expensive tour package.

We’re both quite adventurous, easy-going and love nature, hiking, camping and exploring places at our own pace. We’re not looking for anything luxurious our budget is fairly limited, so we’d rather keep things simple and spend our money on experiences rather than expensive hotels or tour packages.

We’re comfortable booking our own flights and accommodation, but since we’ve never been to the North before, we’d really appreciate some help it esp Finding a reliable and trustworthy local driver who can drive us around and ideally also help us navigate the area.
Advice on what type of vehicle we actually need — we’d rather not pay for a fancy 4x4 everywhere if it’s not necessary.
Planning a realistic itinerary for 15th–23rd October.
Suggestions for affordable hotels/guesthouses or places where we could camp only if its safe

Recommendations for the best nature spots, viewpoints, hikes, valleys, lakes etc. that we shouldn’t miss.

Any advice specifically for two female travellers would also be greatly appreciated.

At the moment we’re thinking about Skardu + Hunza, but we’re confused about whether it’s realistic to also include Fairy Meadows.
We’ve heard that Fairy Meadows can be difficult to fit into a trip that also includes Skardu and Hunza, especially with only 8-9 days. Is it actually doable?

We’re not trying to tick off every tourist attraction. We’d much rather have a simple, scenic and adventurous trip, spend time outdoors and actually enjoy the places instead of spending the whole trip sitting in a car.
If anyone has personally used a driver in this region and can genuinely recommend them, please share their contact/details (or DM me). We’d especially appreciate recommendations from people who have travelled this route independently rather than through a tour company.
And if anyone has done a similar trip around October, we’d love to hear your honest itinerary suggestions, things to avoid, approximate transport costs, and any practical tips.
We’re trying to keep the trip budget-friendly, flexible and simple, so any advice from locals or experienced travellers would be hugely appreciated!

thank you so much!!