Qurban Ali Travelogue Kund Malir

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Trip to the magnificent beach of Pakistan (Kund Malir).

                                    by Qurban Ali 2K18/MC/123

                                   Assigned by Sir Sohail Sangi sb.

 

 

My heart always yearns for the mountain ranges. The Hills really have become, my first love forever. Up to now, all my travel plans had hills inside them. But for me the year 2020 is a momentous year since I began to travel regularly. Plans have always been made one after another and (by friends or myself) and I began to pursue them. I have discovered and understood that there is no point in sticking to or enjoying something so badly that you have forgotten to go or see the stuff beyond it. Life takes place in precious moments. You cannot replicate it later once you actually miss the moment. So attain enlightenment, take the possibilities that happen in your life, and fly everywhere. I guess you may not like the idea of having to travel to that place you didn't like earlier, but trust me that you'll definitely love it once you're in it. That's what happened to me once when I took up the idea of travelling with my family to Kund Malir. So, here's the story of my Kund Malir travel journey.

Baluchistan is no longer path less travelled. Thanks to Kund Malir Beach and Hingol National Park, the people of Sindh regularly explore this part of Baluchistan. It's the latest favourite spot for fun that's coming in these days. 

Finally, after plenty of discussion, I went backpacking to Pakistan's most beautiful and cleanest beach. You need to get in consultation with tour companies for a thorough trip to Hingol and Kund Malir because you are far away and perhaps a little not so well-known, or you can get a coaster booked with a driver who knows exactly the location. But we had opted a car because we wanted to do some adventure and escapade. 

There was something in me about the last trip to Gorakh that changed. I have discovered and understood that there is no point actually in sticking to or enjoying something so badly that you have forgotten to go or see the stuff much beyond. So, it was a trip with close friends and family with us in our own cars. We were travelling in a car with ammi baba and other family members, while the friends and their families were in separate cars. Kund Malir is 393 km from Hyderabad and about 5 to 6 hours journey from my city Hyderabad.

So, journey begins here we left home early in the morning and gathered at Qasim Chowk Hyderabad at 5 a.m., we had filled fuel tank and a CNG cylinder and a bottle of extra fuel (only in case). Don't make some chicken roast, kebabs for lunch and mushroom sandwiches on our way while kids get their favourite snacks. A cooler with some ice and cold drinks saved the day by being cool enough. Water bottles are a must because you're not going to find them. started out our so-called backpack journey towards Kund Malir. From Karachi to Hub, or should I say Windar, because of bad roads and mobile signals, it's not a smooth ride. 

As soon as you start driving along the Makran Coastal Highway, it will become a blissful trip. A silky smooth and optimal travel with a way of thinking just like a movie. A straight road with white and yellow stripes in the middle of nowhere, towards the shore. It's definitely a dream until you realise you've lost your phone signals. Yes! Now you are socially disconnected from the world and entering in the real world. 

When you start a ride to Makran costal highway you will disconnected with everyone because there is too much problem of signals. We were reach at Kund Malir Beach after passing through three coast guard check posts and toll tax collection points and a 400 Km trip through a plateau with mountains in the backdrop. 

Though stopping thrice to fuel (once in Noriabad once near Karachi and once in Hub, no fuel stations after Windar) and once for light breakfast near Karachi and once for tea in Windar, it took us almost 7 hours to be there. I realise after reaching the beach site that it is no longer a lesser-known location as I can already spot thousands of people there. It was probably Sunday because of the crowded beach. We were a group of 16-18 people and discovered that it was possible to book a room with a washroom. 

We were charged 6000 PKR for the clean, carpeted space, and there was sufficient water in the washroom. So, yes, I suggest that if you're with family, you ask for huts or rooms around, otherwise you can get shades or camps too. To my surprise, there was a hotel and a dhaba too, but we had our food with us so I didn’t check the food choices available there. 

Coming to the beach now the sandy part was hot hell. I can't even walk with a flat shoe on that sand, damn! It was scorching for a lot of sunblock users, but the water is as clear as it can be. Oh, so blue, so cold. At the beach, you can see live sea shells. In Pakistan, the most beautiful beach is undeniably is Kund Malir. And if you're obsessed with Sunset and you're a nature lover like me then Kund Malir is the paradise with rhythmic sounds of waves and multi-colour sunsets that freeze that every moment and leave you speechless, you will get to witness this beach.

All in all, I have been having a nice time. Yeah, half of my time was spent typing off a keyboard, but the rest spent enjoying the moments that spending time with our group of friends and family, and just plain relaxing, is how amazing this newly discovered nature is. Hey, if you get the chance to get any trip in a place with views like this even if it was just for a few hours it wouldn’t be too bad of an idea to take it. Because of the kids and ammi baba, I regret missing out on Princess of Hope and Hingol National Park because they were too much tired and the next day was Monday, but this will keep us motivated to visit the place again. One of my remarkable trips was trip to Kund Malir and I will suggest you to visit it once in your life and get some adventure. 

 Practical work carried under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi 

Media & Communication Studies, University of Sindh