Pakistan Holidays

Jeep Tour K2 Trek Snow Capped High Mountains Valley Travel

General info	Punjab	Islamabad	Getting there and away	Background
Geography	Sind	Karachi	Visas	Peoples
History	NWFP	Lahore	General	Languages
Archeology	Baluchistan	Peshawar	Health	Health
Cuisine	Tribal Areas	Quetta	When to go	Altitude
Language	Mountains + Valleys	Faisalabad	Weather	.
Museams	National Parks	Hyderabad	.	.
.	.	Multan	.	.

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Vaccinations and anti-malaria prophylactics

There are a number of vaccinations recommended before a trip of this nature. Go and see your GP or travel clinic at least 4 weeks before the trip to check out their advice on what vaccinations to have, and whether or not to take malaria prophylactics. Even if you are a seasoned traveller and think you are up-to-date with your jabs, please be aware that opinions on which to have do vary from year to year, and you may also need boosters.

Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are not prevalent in the mountainous regions of North Pakistan, and you may not have to take malaria prophylactics, but do seek expert advice. Certainly it is highly unlikely you will be advised to take Lariam (mefloquine) which is the strong anti-malarial drug renowned for its unpleasant side effects. It is much more likely that you will be advised to take the weaker drugs such as proguanil (brands such as Paludrine) and chloroquine (various brands). You may find you receive conflicting advice from different sources, so it may be an idea to check with a reputable agency (such as the World Health Organisation) as to what protection they advise, if any, for these areas. Please remember that if you will be joining us on the trip from other travel destinations, or intend to continue your trip in other areas of Asia, the advice may be different again.

Intestinal troubles

The main risk whilst out in Pakistan is contracting a bit of "Delhi-belly". Very few people manage to avoid this, as merely the change in diet may upset your stomach. However, there are a number of simple precautions that can dramatically reduce the risk of catching anything more serious, and there are several preparations you should take out with you to help you get over the inevitable bout of runny tummy.

Travelling with KJTI, you are already cutting down the risk to a certain extent. Our drivers will provide everyone with bottled water, and take you to the safest places to eat, and your guide will be there to advise on things like whether it’s safe to eat the salad, fruit etc. However, it may be an idea to bring your own water bottle, which you can fill up from the communal ones. This will help to cut down the risks associated with sharing bottles. Also you may like to bring some anti-bacterial liquid soap (available from most chemists and/or supermarkets), as something as simple as stringent hand-washing can make all the difference (especially when we’re eating with our hands!) It’s a good idea to bring immodium (or any reputable supermarket’s or chemist’s own-brand equivalent - these tend to be milder, and may therefore be preferable), and some re-hydration sachets, just for when that persistent bug does break through all your defence mechanisms!

Edhi Foundation Pakistan Health Service

WHO International travel and health

Aga Khan Health Service