Image Credits

Many of the photographs on this site come from Wikimedia Commons and are used under Creative Commons licences. Those licences require attribution, which is given in full below. Photographs without an entry here were taken by the Go With Guide Pakistan team.

Each photographer's name links to the original file on Wikimedia Commons, where the licence and full history are recorded. If you believe a credit is wrong or missing, please contact us and we will correct it.

• Barah Broq Trek: Short K2 Viewpoint Hike
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — R Khan Northern Pakistan (Barah Broq pasture, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Tahsin Anwar Ali (Saling Bridge, Shyok River, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Baskochi Meadows Trek: Hunza's Best View
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Peracha1 (Attabad Lake, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Jialiang Gao (Passu Cones, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Fairy Meadows Pakistan: Complete Guide 2026
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Moskenes (jeep road from Raikot, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Moskenes (Fairy Meadows cottages, CC BY-SA 4.0).
• Gondogoro La Trek 2026: Cost & Itinerary
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Syed Hasan Shabbar (approach to Ali Camp, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Jasmine Tours (north view from the Gondogoro La, CC BY-SA 4.0).
• How to Reach Fairy Meadows: Route Guide 2026
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Toofllab (Raikot Bridge, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Toofllab (jeep stand at Raikot Bridge, CC BY-SA 4.0).
• K2 Base Camp Trek 2026: Cost & Itinerary
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Shikari7 (Baltoro from Urdukas, CC BY-SA 3.0) and Thsulemani (Baltoro Glacier, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Nanga Parbat Trek 2026: Cost, Route, Season
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Muhammad Ashar (Rupal base camp, CC BY-SA 3.0) and Eleutherosmartin (Raikot base camp, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Nathia Gali Guide: Weather, Hikes, Snow
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — King Eliot (Nathia Gali forest, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Nahgamra.roosnam (St Matthew's Church, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Northern Pakistan Travel Guide 2026/2027
  Additional photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Vasiq Eqbal (Skardu from Kharpocho Fort, CC BY-SA 4.0) and katorisi (truck at Passu, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Kilik and Mintaka Pass Trek: Route, Altitude
  Kilik and Mintaka photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Saad Mohamed (hero, Mintaka Pass boundary pillar), Shahid misgari (Misgar village) and Shahid misgari (meadow near Murkushi), all CC BY-SA 3.0; F. M. Bailey, 1918 (Mintaka summit, uploaded by John Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0).
• Qaqlasht Meadows: Festival, Route & Season
  Qaqlasht photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Altamish Azhar (hero, festival encampment) and Altamish Azhar (sports match), ADIL RIAZ (empty plateau), Abad Agha (sunrise over Booni). All CC BY-SA 4.0.
• Blind Lake Skardu: Zharba Tso Travel Guide
  Blind Lake photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Moiz Ismaili (hero reflection), Qasim1333 (willow shoreline), Alighazanfarzaidi (dusk reflection) and Saad Ali (boat under storm) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Forts of Gilgit Baltistan: Baltit to Khaplu
  Fort photographs via Wikimedia Commons — Fassifarooq (Baltit interior), ZILL NIAZI (Shigar Fort), Muhammad Ashar and AmnaUBajwa (Khaplu Palace), Rgyalchan (Kharpocho Fort) and Farhanumerwiki (Chaqchan Mosque), Waqas Usman (Kharpocho gateway), George Michael (Sher Qilla, 1888, cropped) and Hmd.puniali (Gahkuch Fort) and Saeedkakakhel (Misgar valley) (CC BY-SA).
• Babusar Pass Motorcycle Tour: Naran Ride
  Babusar photos via Wikimedia Commons — Saqlain Shah Kazmi, Hashim Bajwa, Lobozpics, Talhachishtie, Joham Javed & Munawarmalick (CC BY-SA)
• Babusar Pass: Height, Weather & Kaghan Tour
  Babusar photos via Wikimedia Commons — Saqlain Shah Kazmi, Hashim Bajwa, Lobozpics, Talhachishtie, Joham Javed & Munawarmalick (CC BY-SA)
• Bagrote Valley Trek: 6 Days from Gilgit
  Bagrote Valley photos by Hussainian786, Adnan Temur Barcha, Mohsin ali khushall and Imran Shah via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA).
• Batura Glacier Trek (57 km): Passu, Hunza
  Batura / upper Hunza photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imran Shah, Shazia Siraj, Zehraraza23, jackylim, Shahbazaslam1 & Iman Yashkun (CC BY-SA)
• Deosai Camping at Bara Pani: Tents & Stars
  Sheosar Lake photos: Ishtiaq93 & Bilalarif23 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Deosai Wildlife Safari: Brown Bears
  Deosai photos via Wikimedia Commons (various contributors, CC BY-SA / CC0)
• Fairy Meadows Camping Under Nanga Parbat
  Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat photos via Wikimedia Commons — Tahsin Anwar Ali, M.Awais, Waqas Afzal, Tariqsulemani, Moskenes, Imnadim, Nikky77777, Qureshi & Eleutherosmartin (CC BY-SA)
• Fairy Meadows Family Tour: Kids & Easy Pace
  Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat photos via Wikimedia Commons — Tahsin Anwar Ali, M.Awais, Faheemifti, Muhammad Awaab, Imnadim, Waqas Afzal, Tariqsulemani, Moskenes, Shahbaz Aslam, Eleutherosmartin & Khurram Navid Khan (CC BY-SA)
• Gilgit-Baltistan Grand Tour: Hunza & Skardu
  Gilgit-Baltistan photos via Wikimedia Commons (various contributors, CC BY-SA)
• Hunza Cultural Tour: Baltit & Altit Forts
  Hunza photos via Wikimedia Commons — Bilal Javed Awan, Asad.aman83, Aamir Fawad, Aapkamajid, Taseer Beyg, Muhammad Arsalan Mehboob, Totallytrashed, Mahak li & Shokaib786 (CC BY-SA)
• Hunza Family Tour: Kid-Friendly 8-Day Trip
  Hunza photos via Wikimedia Commons — Hassanzealous, Waleedshahid, Bilal Javed Awan, Asad.aman83, Shahbazaslam1, Iqbal Huma, Alllexxxis, Adnan Wahab Khan, Nasr Rahman, Mahak li & Shokaib786 (CC BY-SA / CC0 / public domain)
• Hunza Valley Cycling Tour: Upper KKH
  Hunza photos via Wikimedia Commons — Hassanzealous, Shahbazaslam1, Waleedshahid, Alllexxxis, Adnan Wahab Khan, Iqbal Huma, Bilal Javed Awan, Asad.aman83 & Muhammad Arsalan Mehboob (CC BY-SA)
• KKH Cycling Expedition: Gilgit to Khunjerab
  Karakoram Highway photos via Wikimedia Commons (various contributors, CC BY-SA)
• KKH Motorcycle Tour: Ride to Khunjerab Pass
  Karakoram Highway photos via Wikimedia Commons (various contributors, CC BY-SA)
• Karakoram Highway: Route, History & Tour
  Karakoram Highway photos via Wikimedia Commons (various contributors, CC BY-SA)
• Khosar Gang Expedition (6,400m), Shigar
  Shigar and Braldu photos via Wikimedia Commons: Jamil-ud-din Akhtar, Saad Ali and Anas4045 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Koser Gunge drawing by Fanny Bullock Workman, 1900 (public domain).
• Luxury Hunza & Skardu Tour: Palaces
  Hunza & Skardu photos via Wikimedia Commons — Hassanzealous, Waleedshahid, Shahbazaslam1, Adnan Wahab Khan, Bilal Javed Awan, Alllexxxis, Imrankhakwani, S Sher Xaman, Akbar Khan Niazi & Waqas37bhatti (CC BY-SA)
• Machulo La K2 Viewpoint Trek (5,071m)
  Machulo and Karakoram photos via Wikimedia Commons — Nasr Rahman, Zafaryaab, Khankayani512, Khurram Javaid, Sikander Ali Khan & Arsalan Majid (CC BY-SA). The K2 skyline was photographed from the air over Skardu; the high camp, scree and tent images were taken elsewhere in the Karakoram.
• Nanga Parbat Base Camp Trek: Rupal Face
  Nanga Parbat photos via Wikimedia Commons — Guilhem Vellut, Junaid Aziz, Waqas.usman, Imnadim, Nikky77777, Qureshi, Wazir Qammer Abbas & Mahsoon.asif (CC BY-SA)
• Pakistan Community Homestay: Hunza Valley
  Hunza village photos via Wikimedia Commons — Taseer Beyg, Aapkamajid, Shokaib786, Mahak li, Muhammad Arsalan Mehboob & Waleedshahid (CC BY-SA)
• Rush Lake Trek (4,694m): Nagar Valley
  Rush Lake / Nagar photos via Wikimedia Commons — Muhammad Azeem, Ashirpakistan, Sweetestnothing, Mohsin Ali Khushall, Waqas.usman, Mobeen Saeed, Thsulemani & Retiredboxer (CC BY-SA)
• Shandur Pass Motorcycle Tour: Gilgit-Chitral
  Shandur photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imtiaz39, Nadeem Rashid, Mudassir Ahmed & Ijlalahmed (CC BY-SA)
• Shandur Pass Road Trip: Gilgit to Chitral
  Shandur photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imtiaz39, Nadeem Rashid, Mudassir Ahmed & Ijlalahmed (CC BY-SA)
• Shandur Polo Festival: World's Highest Polo
  Shandur Polo Festival photos via Wikimedia Commons — Ijlalahmed & Tahsin A. Shah (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Shangri-La Resort, Skardu: Kachura Lakes
  Skardu photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imrankhakwani, Moskenes, Akbar Khan Niazi, Waqas37bhatti, Muhammad Rizwan Shaikh, Nedian91, S Sher Xaman & Irfan Hanif Abbasi (CC BY-SA / CC0)
• Skardu & Deosai Cycling: Plateau MTB Tour
  Skardu photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imrankhakwani, Moskenes, Akbar Khan Niazi, Waqas37bhatti, Muhammad Rizwan Shaikh, Nedian91, S Sher Xaman & Irfan Hanif Abbasi (CC BY-SA / CC0)
• Skardu, Pakistan: Guide, Weather & Tour
  Skardu photos via Wikimedia Commons — Imrankhakwani, Moskenes, Akbar Khan Niazi, Waqas37bhatti, Muhammadwaseemmanzoor, Muhammad Rizwan Shaikh, Nedian91, S Sher Xaman & Irfan Hanif Abbasi (CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC0)
• Swat Valley, Pakistan: Guide, Weather & Tour
  Swat photos via Wikimedia Commons — Shahzaib Damn Cruze, Shiraz Khann, Malik Ahmed Khan Awan & SpeakingArch (CC BY-SA)
• Taxila, Pakistan: Museum, Ruins & Gandhara
  Taxila photos via Wikimedia Commons — Mhtoori, Sasha Isachenko & SpeakingArch (CC BY-SA)
• Thalle La Trek (4,572m): Khaplu to Shigar
  Thalle La region photos via Wikimedia Commons — Moskenes, Khurram Javaid, Naeem Malik7777, Bilalakhtar148, Sikander Ali Khan & Arsalan Majid (CC BY / CC BY-SA). Pass, high camp and tent photographed elsewhere in the Karakoram; captions name each location.