Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan

Nanga Parbat National Park (35.16375N, 74.550860E) is recently notified in 2021 and the park is located in Diamer and Astore for protection and conservation of Ladakh Urial and other species. It covers an area of about 178561 hectares around Nanga Parbat Mountain. Established on 2021

Map of Nanga Parbat National Park , Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Dominant Wildlife and Biodiversity

The Park is the part of conservation and Protection of the wildlife, specifically Ladakh Urial and other species. It is the home to dry temperate coniferous forest, Alpine meadows and Alpine scrub zone, Montane dry sub-tropical scrub zone in the hub of majestic beauties that include Killer Mountain (Nanga parbat), Rupal peak, Shaigiri peak, Bazhin Glacier, Fairy meadows, Rama lake and Mazhino pass. Its climate naturally offers a variety of flora and fauna that includes Musk deer, Brown bear, Black Bear, Markhor, Ladakh urial, Fox, Wolf, Stone martin, weasel with birds Monal pheasant, , magpie, Himalayan Griffon vulture. and well scattered Spruce, Birch, blue pine, Juniperus spp, fir, willow, and Sea Buckthorn.

Dominant Fauna

Mammals

Musk deer
Brown bear
Black Bear
Himalayan ibex
Markhor
Ladakh urial
Marmot
Fox
Wolf
lynx
leopard cat
Stone martin
weasel

Birds

Monal pheasant
snow cock
chakur
magpie
Himalayan Griffon vulture

Dominant Flora

Plants

Spruce
Birch
blue pine
Juniperus spp
fir
willow
Sea Buckthorn

Vegetation Zones

Alpine meadows
Alpine scrub zone
Dry temperate coniferous forest
Montane dry sub-tropical scrub zone

Major Landmarks / Peaks / Lakes

Killer Mountain (Nanga parbat)

Rupal peak

Shaigiri peak

Bazhin Glacier

Fairy meadows

Rama lake

Mazhino pass

Potential Activities for tourists/visitors

Hiking and trekking

Wildlife sighting

Nature Photography

Camping

Hoursing

Study tours