Shandur Pass, located at an altitude of about 3,700 meters (12,139 ft), is the highest polo ground in the world. It connects the Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan with Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Every year, the pass becomes the stage for the Shandur Polo Festival, a legendary freestyle polo tournament between Gilgit and Chitral teams.

But beyond polo, the area is part of the Shandur National Park, a protected ecosystem of vast grasslands, glacial rivers, alpine wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes. It’s a remote heaven for trekkers, adventure lovers, and those who seek to immerse themselves in nature’s silence.