People & place
Three Imams, One Lifetime: An Ismaili Couple at Deedar in Hunza
A crackling radio. A remembered voice. At Prince Rahim Aga Khan V’s Deedar in Hunza, we met a couple whose lives have spanned three successive Imams.
Northern Pakistan
Travel Through People
We document. We preserve. You experience.
People-led cultural journeys through the living heritage of Northern Pakistan.
01 — A point of view
The story comes before the route.
We believe the best journeys begin with curiosity — not a checklist.
The Natives Travel creates narrative-led, co-created journeys in Northern Pakistan. We start with the lives and cultures that make a place, and shape an experience together from there.
02 — Journeys
Four seasons.
Four invitations.
We invite you to experience how Northern Pakistan lives through its seasons.
- 01 · Spring · March–April
Navroz Nama
The Beginning
Spring renewal, Navroz and the everyday life of mountain communities.
5, 7 or 10 nights. Price shared in conversation.
Read Navroz Nama - 02 · Summer · May–June
Jannat Nama
The Becoming
Explore Hunza and Skardu through landscapes and the people who call them home.
5, 7 or 10 nights. Price shared in conversation.
Read Jannat Nama - 03 · Autumn
Rang Nama
The Golden Hour
Harvest rhythms, photography and golden-hour light in Skardu, Hunza and Nagar.
5, 7 or 10 nights. Price shared in conversation.
Read Rang Nama - 04 · Winter
Ghar Waapsi
The Return
Winter slow travel, indoor mountain life and a gentler sense of coming home.
5, 7 or 10 nights. Price shared in conversation.
Read Ghar Waapsi
03 — Selected local stories
Begin with a way
of seeing.
Stories are our starting point, not a menu of ready-made trips.
Explore more stories01
Local story
A Day with Mr. Khano: A Shepherd’s Story of Mountain Life
“My sheep gave me more than a livelihood—they gave me a life without stress.” A day with Mr. Khano left us thinking differently about our own routines.
Landscape & everyday lifeLatest
Autumn in Hunza, Beyond the Colours
Beyond Hunza’s golden trees, smoke rises from homes and another ordinary morning begins.
04 — What we do
We make room for the real thing.
This is how we bring a story, a place and a person together. We make the space for you to experience a culture through the people who live it — and shape the journey with you.
01
We tell stories
We introduce cultures and lifestyles through stories, developed with local understanding.
02
We invite you in
We create the possibility of genuine connection, guided by curiosity and respect.
03
We co-create
We shape your journey together, around what matters to you and what is shared with you.
The Person Behind The Natives
Sohail Abbas
Founder · From Hunza
From Hunza, Sohail brings five years of hospitality and tourism experience and a research focus on sustainable tourism. He founded The Natives Travel around a conviction: visitors deserve more than sightseeing, and the mountains deserve to be known through their people.
More about Sohail Connect on Linkedin05 — Your journey, together
A conversation,
not a catalogue.
You bring the questions, interests and hopes that have brought you here. We bring stories and local context. Together, we begin to imagine a journey that feels considered and personal.
01
Start with what moves you
Tell us what you are curious about, and what a meaningful encounter might feel like.
02
Listen and shape
We explore the stories and possibilities together. Nothing is assumed before we have spoken.
03
Make it yours
Your journey takes shape through an ongoing conversation, with space for care and understanding.
06 — Care & guesthood
To be a guest
is to pay attention.
A journey into someone else’s way of life asks for openness and care. We believe genuine connection begins with listening — making room for local voices, respecting the context, and meeting each other as people.
Guest video reviews
In our guests’ words
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FAQs
Before your journey
Our journeys are centred on the people and living heritage of the North.
Seasonal chapters are invitations, not guaranteed departures. Cultural themes describe each chapter, not guaranteed itinerary activities. Your journey takes shape with you.
How is a journey with The Natives Travel different from a traditional tour?
We begin with people, not a checklist of places. We document local stories, cultures, and everyday life, then shape journeys that invite you to experience the North beyond its viewpoints. The landscapes matter—but so do the conversations, knowledge, and people who give them meaning. That is what we mean by “Travel Through People.”
How do your four seasonal chapters work?
Each chapter is a different invitation into the life of the mountains:
- Navroz Nama — spring, renewal, and community celebration.
- Jannat Nama — May–June, discovery, abundance, and everyday life.
- Rang Nama — autumn, harvests, changing colours, and quieter rhythms.
- Ghar Waapsi — winter, warmth, belonging, and stories.
These are starting points for your journey, not identical itineraries repeated throughout the year. Exact dates and experiences are discussed during planning.
08 — Begin here
Tell us what
you’re curious
about.
A first conversation starts with your hopes, interests and questions. There is no need to have it all figured out.
Questions before we plan? Read our FAQs.Email · info@thenativestravel.comWhatsApp · +92 344 1668822Instagram · @thenativestravelFacebook · @thenativestravelYouTube · @thenativestravel
A few words is a beginning