Faisal Mosque Loop…

A couple of weekends ago, I explored an interesting hiking loop that can be made behind the Faisal Mosque.  If you are looking for a moderate hike for a few hours in a very natural environment, this trek is for you. You can park your vehicle at the back of Faisal Mosque on the eastern [...]

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Sighting of a Leopard…

It was a great day for me today, as I got a rare chance of seeing a leopard live in the wilderness for the first (and probably the last :-)) time in my life. It was an hour before the sunset and the place was around 5-6 km North of Faisal Mosque (half way from [...]

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Islamabad to Khanpur Hike..

While there are many tracks on Margallaz that could lead to Khanpur, I personally like the Faisal mosque – Tilhar one. If you have to start from Islamabad and have 6-7 hours to walk, Faisal mosque to Dhuniyyan village trek is the best option.
You can start the trek either from E-7 or from behind the [...]

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