Skardu Lodge

Overview

For longer stints in the mountains, Skardu Lodge on Mohib Road in the Khargrong area comes properly equipped. On-site laundry is the standout here, a genuine relief when you're several days into a tri... read more

For longer stints in the mountains, Skardu Lodge on Mohib Road in the Khargrong area comes properly equipped. On-site laundry is the standout here, a genuine relief when you're several days into a trip and your bags are full of trail-worn clothes. Add UPS power backup that keeps the lights and chargers going through the load-shedding that's a fact of life this far north, and the practical side of the stay looks after itself. There's an on-site cook to handle meals, geysers for hot water in the cold Skardu evenings, and Wi-Fi to keep you connected between excursions. Rooms go for PKR 4,000 to PKR 7,000 per day, a reasonable spread for a lodge that clearly thinks about what travellers actually need over a stay of any real length. It suits anyone using Skardu as a hub, whether you're circling out to the lakes and valleys and coming back each night, or simply want a comfortable, well-supplied room to rest in. Settle in, get your washing done, and let the place keep you sorted.