Kirthar National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Sindh, Pakistan
About Kirthar National Park
Situated in the Kirthar Mountain Range, Kirthar National Park with an area of over 3,087 km² (about 1200 mi²), is home to two wildlife sanctuaries — Hub Dam Wildlife Sanctuary and Mahal Kohistan Wildlife Sanctuary — and to the Surjan, Sumbak, Eri and Hothiano game reserves. Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, this part of the Kirthar mountain range was used for hunting, but after research was conducted by the Forest Department in 1965, it was declared a game reserve in 1970. Later in 1972, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary, and in 1974, it finally gained its National Park status, and was also the first Pakistan park to be included in the United Nations' list of national parks around the world, in 1975. It is classified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature a
Top Attractions in Kirthar National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Kirthar National Park:
- ★Hub Dam
- ★Koh Tarash
- ★Ranikot
- ★Taung
Where to Stay in Kirthar National Park
- 🏨Wildlife Guesthouse
Kirthar National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: