Glamping in Pakistan means a proper bed, an attached or nearby bathroom and often a heater or fireplace, inside a dome, pod or fixed tent set up somewhere a hotel can't reach: the open plateau of Deosai, the shoreline of Attabad Lake, or a riverside meadow in Kaghan. It costs more than a guesthouse room and usually more than a mid-range hotel, in exchange for a setting no building offers.
This guide covers where the established glamping sites actually are, what a night costs, and who it suits better than a hotel.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| What it is | Fixed domes, pods or insulated tents with real beds and bedding |
| Where | Deosai National Park, Attabad Lake (Hunza), and seasonal sites in Kaghan |
| Price range | Roughly PKR 18,000–52,000 per night for two, breakfast included (2026) |
| Best months | June to September; Deosai sites open from around August |
| Book | Directly with the operator, well ahead for July, August and Eid weekends |
Where glamping actually exists in Pakistan
"Glamping" gets used loosely for anything from a proper dome to a regular tent with a mattress thrown in. A handful of sites are the real thing: purpose-built pods with insulation, electricity and a fixed bathroom, run as a business rather than set up for one group.
Deosai National Park has the clearest example. Glamp Deosai, at Barapani inside the park at around 14,000 feet, runs four tiers of dome, from a basic "Bronze" pod to a "Platinum" unit, each for two people with breakfast included. Facilities on site include a dining tent serving cooked-to-order meals, a campfire area, archery and bicycles, with jeep safaris and short treks arranged from the site. It only opens for the short window the park itself is accessible, roughly August into early autumn once the road across the plateau is clear.
Attabad Lake, in upper Hunza, has resort-style properties that combine hotel rooms with dome or wooden-hut units looking straight over the turquoise lake to the mountains behind it. Luxus Hunza is the best known, with lake-view rooms and cheaper, smaller tent-style units at the same site. Expect resort pricing rather than campsite pricing.
Kaghan and Naran have seasonal glamping and dome setups that come and go with the summer tourist season, usually near the lakes and rivers outside town rather than in the bazaar itself. Standards and prices vary a lot more here than at the two sites above, so confirm what's actually on offer, and check photos and reviews, before paying an advance.
What it costs
At Glamp Deosai, 2026 published rates run from about PKR 18,500 a night for the entry-level pod up to roughly PKR 52,000 for the top tier, both for two people with breakfast, with an extra bed at about PKR 2,500. At Attabad Lake, published rates for the main lake-view rooms start from roughly the equivalent of PKR 25,000–30,000 a night, with the smaller tent-style units considerably cheaper. Prices change by season and demand, so treat any figure, including these, as a starting point and confirm the current rate when you book.
Comfort levels: what you're actually getting
- Dome or pod, top tier. A real bed, private bathroom, electricity and usually a heater or working fireplace. This is close to a hotel room with a better view.
- Dome or pod, entry tier. Smaller, sometimes with a shared bathroom block, still insulated and weatherproof.
- Fixed "tent" room. The cheapest option at resort sites: a real bed inside a canvas or timber-framed structure, often without its own bathroom.
- A plain camping tent is not glamping, whatever a listing calls it. If the description doesn't mention a bed, heating and a bathroom, ask before you book.
When to go
June to September is the reliable window across all three areas, and the only realistic window for Deosai, where the plateau itself is snowbound outside summer. Nights are cold even in July at altitudes like Deosai's 4,000-plus metres, so a "glamping" booking there still means a genuinely cold night unless the unit has real heating. At Attabad Lake, lower and milder, the season runs a little longer either side of summer.
Our trip planning guide has more on matching the season to where you're headed.
Booking tips
- Book direct with the operator where you can; the established sites take bookings by phone, WhatsApp or their own website rather than through general hotel platforms.
- Ask exactly what's included: bathroom, heating, meals and any activities, since tiers at the same site can differ a lot for the price gap.
- Confirm the season is open. Deosai's glamping sites only operate while the park road is passable; don't assume year-round availability.
- Book ahead for July, August and Eid weekends, when the handful of proper glamping units in each area sell out well before hotel rooms do.
Is it worth it over a hotel?
For a night or two, yes, if the location is the point: waking up on Deosai or beside Attabad Lake is not something a hotel in Skardu or Karimabad can offer. For a whole trip, it's an expensive way to sleep, and most travellers do better mixing one or two glamping nights into an itinerary built around hotels and guesthouses, which our Skardu & Deosai and Gilgit, Hunza & Khunjerab trips already do.
Frequently asked questions
Is glamping in Pakistan expensive?
Yes, relative to a guesthouse. Established sites run from around PKR 18,000 up to PKR 50,000-plus a night for two people, closer to resort pricing than budget camping.
Is Deosai glamping cold at night?
Deosai sits above 4,000 metres, and nights are cold even in summer. A proper dome with heating and real bedding handles it; a plain tent does not.
Do I need to book glamping in advance?
Yes, especially for July, August and Eid weekends. The genuine glamping sites have a small number of units and fill up well before ordinary hotels in the same area do.
Is glamping suitable for children or older travellers?
The top-tier domes with an attached bathroom and heating suit most families. Basic tiers with shared bathrooms or no heating are harder work, and Deosai's altitude is worth considering for anyone with a heart or lung condition.
Can I just pitch my own tent instead of booking glamping?
In some areas yes, but Deosai National Park has rules on where camping is permitted, and wild camping at Attabad Lake is limited by the terrain and private land along the shore. Check locally rather than assuming.
