In September 2007, we had featured a video of the Jeep Safari by 4×4 Off-Roaders Club into Hingol National Park and Mud Volcanoes of Balochistan. Today we are bringing another spectacular video from the same club into the Thar desert of Pakistan. Take a Look.
Related ATP Post: Mud Volcanoes of Balochistan
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I would tend to agree with Taban Khamosh. I watched this video sometime ago and could not help but notice the same detachment.
Its more about the travellers having fun than them finding out about the place they go visit.
Also it seems more like a movie where you are taught car repair and driving skills. There is little to do with thar itself in it.
The guide seems over inflated with his skills at putting on punctures in cars without having to take them to a repair shop.
Having said all that i liked the commentry by KO.
Awesome video – seems like one helluva experience. Can anyone tell me the name of the song playing at 42:44?
cool video. its like im watching Discovery channel of pakistan.
Owais,
Did Awab bhai who aliases by the name of Teeth Maestro also go on this tour?
I so want to join in this type of fun; it is a must do activity for us all.
Feimanallah
Wasim
Excellent video, classic Pakistan ad-hoc ishtyle!
I couldn’t help but notice the detachement of the documentary from the people or thar itself.. it is almost as if foreigners are visiting the area.. you don’t see too much interactions with the people or any particular interest in the geography or topology, culture or any architectural artifacts..
There is only one sindhi guy from the area who is supposed to be the guide and everyone seems to be ignoring him most of the time :)
I thought It was hilarious that almost 3 days later they were still talking about reaching their destination “tomorrow”… reminds me of the kinds of journeys we used to undertake in the 70’s in west of Punjab and Balochistan!
Those are the funnest! But we used to interact a lot with the local population, hang out, eat drink tea and listen to their stories at night..