Buni (Booni)

Buni, the headquarters town of Upper Chitral below Buni Zom, near the Qaqlasht Meadows festival ground.

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Buni, also spelled Booni, is the headquarters of Upper Chitral District, lying at the foot of Buni Zom. Close by are the Qaqlasht Meadows, at about 2,500 metres, where a major regional festival is held. Most people here are Kho and speak Khowar. Glacial lakes above the town have caused floods, most recently in August 2024.

Why go

✦Below Buni Zom
✦Near the Qaqlasht Meadows
✦Headquarters of Upper Chitral

How to Reach

By road north from Chitral town along the Chitral River toward Mastuj.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, May to October.

Getting there, By road north from Chitral town along the Chitral River toward Mastuj.

Allow, Half a day or a night.

What to Do

◆Drive up to the Qaqlasht Meadows

◆Visit during the Qaqlasht festival

◆Continue toward Mastuj and Yarkhun

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Buni (Booni), within 5 km.

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