Basti Peer Khan: A Nature Lover's Paradise

Getting There

• Walking

  Start at the main bus terminal in Abbottabad, which is located near the city center. From there, head east on Mansehra Road. Continue straight for about 1 kilometer until you reach the Kakol Chowk intersection. Turn left onto the Kakol Road and walk for approximately 1.5 kilometers. You will pass by several local shops and eateries. Keep an eye out for the signposts indicating Basti Peer Khan. After 1.5 kilometers, you will see a small pathway leading to Basti Peer Khan on your right, which is marked by some greenery. Follow this pathway for about 200 meters to reach your destination.

• Rickshaw

  From the main bus terminal in Abbottabad, hire a rickshaw or cycle rickshaw to take you to Kakol. Inform the driver that you want to go to Basti Peer Khan. The ride should take around 15 minutes, depending on traffic. The driver will take you along Mansehra Road until you reach Kakol Chowk, then turn left onto Kakol Road. Ask the driver to drop you off near the sign for Basti Peer Khan, which is a recognizable landmark for the locals. Once you get off, follow the pathway to your right for about 200 meters to reach the nature preserve.

• Public Transport

  Take a local bus from the main bus terminal in Abbottabad heading towards Mansehra. Get off at Kakol Chowk, which is approximately a 20-minute ride. Once you alight at Kakol Chowk, look for the bus stop where you can catch a rickshaw to Basti Peer Khan. Inform the rickshaw driver of your destination. The ride from Kakol Chowk to Basti Peer Khan will take about 10 minutes. After getting dropped off, walk along the pathway for about 200 meters to reach Basti Peer Khan.