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Kirthar national park

( Where rare and only species of wild goat called ‘’Sindh ibex’’ found in whole world )

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Kirthar national park, established in 1974 and stretched 3089 sq kilometers, located in Jamshoro district. The 2^nd largest National park of Pakistan after Hingol National park of Pakistan. Kirthar national park fulfilled with beautiful nature scenes and well known for rare type of wild goat commonly called ‘’Sindh Ibex’’. It is called Sindh ibex because it is only found in Sindh.

The Sindh ibex basically have strong limbs with thick-set bodies, their horns may be over 102 cm(40 inches) in length, horns strongly keeled in front of their faces. Male Ibex mostly have beards but females don’t have the beards.

In an talk with the in charge and wild life officer Mister Paandhi Khan told that ‘’there are around 13000 Sindh Ibex remaining alive in the park and that they are trying there best to save and increase the numbers of this unique species in near future’’. He also added that apart of this they are also taking care of other animals like Ratels, Striped Heynas, Indian leopards, Urials, Chinkaras, Blackbuck Antelopes.

Paandhi khan also told that every year Sindh ibex attracts foreign tourists and media to visit the park. Tourists stay and place their camps in the park for a weeks to see the beauty of nature.

Kirthar National Park spreads on a vast area, in the South-Western side of Sindh. It is the home of historical Ranikot fort as well. This is a dry arid land of huge landscapes of desert with rugged hilly terrain which lies parallel to the nearby hills which entwines in the stony valleys. It is one of the largest national parks of Pakistan where a large number of animals ranging from mammals, birds and reptile species take refuge in the perfect natural environment. In this context, Kirthar National Park is famous for its uniqueness and richness in natural beauty and cultural heritage.

The Climate

The climate of the area is not different from the rest of the Sindh. Rather it might feel more hot and drier in the summers especially from March to August when temperatures are more sore. The Monsoon season falls mainly in July and August during which there is ample rainfall that makes the desert area green. In the summer months, the full blooming flowers and lush green scenery is visible everywhere. The peak time to visit the area is from October to January because these are comparatively the cooler months.

The Route

Kirthar National Park is generally approachable by the 4×4 vehicle or by the private transport to get there and strolling around the park. There are basically two entrances to the park;
i. Karchat
ii. Khar

Karchat

The main visiting point is at Karchat; from where the entry is via link road. The link road splits from the Motorway (M-9) near Noori - abad. Its name is Super Highway and it runs between Karachi and Hyderabad. This route leads to Karchat and accessible through 4×4 vehicles only because it is merely a shingle road. It gives a challenging stunts to the competent and skilled drivers. It is a difficult terrain and the signage is not marked properly.
Khar

Contrary to it, for the Khar route the visitors take the road to the Kirthar Park which is on the Karachi Northern Bypass (M-10) and it leads to the North from Karachi. This road is properly in good condition and easily accessible by all kinds of the vehicles. Trekking is a really an enjoyable activity at the Kirthar National Park