Chitral Gol is located in Northwest of the NWFP province of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan in the Hindukush Range. It is situated on an area eight thousand hectors. It was established in 1984. Chitral Gol is a narrow valley, its gorge running for some 18km before broadening out into a basin surrounded by high peaks. Numerous tributaries drain into the Chitral Gol, which flows southwards into the Kunar River. This park is famous for its Markhor goats. Wolves are seen less frequently following restrictions on grazing by livestock. Mammals in the park include Snow leopard, Kashmir Markhor, Siberian ibex, Ladakh urial, Black bear, Tibetan Wolf, Red fox, Yellow throated martin and Himalayan otter. Common bird in the park are Lammergier vulture, Himalayan Griffon vulture, Golden eagle, Demosille crane (Passage migrant), Peregrine falcon, Himalayan snowcock, Himalayan monal, Snow partridge and rock Partridge.
Paradise | Chitral Gol
Chitral Gol is located in Northwest of the NWFP province of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan in the Hindukush Range. It is situated on an area eight thousand hectors. It was established in 1984. Chitral Gol is a narrow valley, its gorge running for some 18km before broadening out into a basin surrounded by high peaks. Numerous tributaries drain into the Chitral Gol, which flows southwards into the Kunar River. This park is famous for its Markhor goats. Wolves are seen less frequently following restrictions on grazing by livestock. Mammals in the park include Snow leopard, Kashmir Markhor, Siberian ibex, Ladakh urial, Black bear, Tibetan Wolf, Red fox, Yellow throated martin and Himalayan otter. Common bird in the park are Lammergier vulture, Himalayan Griffon vulture, Golden eagle, Demosille crane (Passage migrant), Peregrine falcon, Himalayan snowcock, Himalayan monal, Snow partridge and rock Partridge.