Gilgit Baltistan is perhaps, the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of its geography and scenic beauty. The Cold Desert located in sarfaranga village in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan is the world's highest desert with an altitude of almost 1000 feet.

Gilgit Baltistan is perhaps, the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of its geography and scenic beauty. The Cold Desert located in sarfaranga village in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan is the world’s highest desert with an altitude of almost 1000 feet. The Skardu desert is enclosed by a valley and covered with lush green vegetation at the confluence of the Indus and also the Shigar Rivers. The distinctive quality of this desert is that it’s a cold desert with sturdy winds bashing the sand dunes. Its sand is white, granular and very fine which is a beautiful surprise itself. Its mesmerizing cold nights and splendid sandy view holds a strange attraction.