Pakistan, positioned along the Central Asian Flyway, offers one of the most diverse birding experiences in South Asia. With over 700 recorded species — from delicate warblers to majestic raptors — this journey takes you through the country’s most remarkable habitats, showcasing the incredible variety of resident and migratory birds across its landscapes.

Your adventure begins in Karachi, where the coastal wetlands, mangroves, and sandy beaches teem with life. The shores of Sandspit, Hawks Bay, and the Indus Delta are alive with flamingos, pelicans, spoonbills, herons, gulls, and migratory waders. Winter brings special sightings like the endangered Dalmatian pelican, greater flamingos, and Pallas’s fish eagle, making Karachi’s coastal belt a perfect opening to this journey.

Venturing inland, you’ll visit Haleji and Keenjhar Lakes, two of Asia’s most renowned wintering sites for waterfowl, where vast flocks of ducks, cormorants, grebes, storks, and herons congregate in breathtaking numbers.

Next, a flight north brings you to the stark beauty of the Cholistan Desert around Bahawalpur, where hardy desert dwellers like the Houbara bustard, cream-colored courser, and sandgrouse thrive. Evenings in the desert reveal owls and nightjars under brilliant starry skies.

Continuing toward northern Pakistan, the journey passes through the Salt Range, with a stop at the picturesque Kallar Kahar Lake, a haven for flamingos and grebes nestled among limestone hills. The forested slopes of the Murree Hills offer a complete contrast — cool pine forests filled with paradise flycatchers, crimson sunbirds, Himalayan woodpeckers, and, with luck, the elusive Koklass pheasant.

Finally, you conclude in the capital, Islamabad, exploring the scenic Margalla Hills National Park and serene Rawal Lake, where woodland and wetland birds abound — from ospreys and ferruginous ducks to vibrant sunbirds and warblers.

This thoughtfully curated journey blends Pakistan’s stunning landscapes with its extraordinary avian diversity, offering birders and nature lovers an unforgettable experience — from the mangroves of the Arabian Sea to the mountains of the north. Whether you’re chasing lifers or simply savoring the spectacle of nature, this is a birding adventure like no other.