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PHOTO: PAKISTAN ON FOOT
Naveed Khan is a man on a mission — a mission to make Pakistan look great again. Khan, who now runs PakistanOnFoot, has completed what can only be termed an epic journey of three months from Khunjerab Pass to Karachi – on foot.
Funds raised from the walk are all set to go to a good cause – a project that would enable under privileged and remote communities to fend for themselves during times of natural disasters.
After a round of selfies with military officers at the Pakistan-China border, Khan mustered the courage and took the first step in his incredible 2,300 kilometre journey to Karachi on October 1, 2016.
We followed Khan’s 2,300 kilometre three-month journey from Khunjerab Pass to Karachi coast.
Arrival in Karachi
With an immense amount of support and encouragement, Naveed Khan completed the journey on foot across Pakistan. “Someone just asked me how I feel now that I’m done. The only thing that comes to mind is, I feel reborn. I now have a completely new outlook to life,” Khan shares. “The loneliness on the road forced me to think about things that had been bothering me for a while that I chose to ignore and now have closure on or answers to.”
“I found peace, love and kindness in the most unexpected places. I met people and experienced a day or two of their life and it completely changed me,” Khan said of his experience, adding that, “I saw places that made me stop and just stare, think and transported me back in time. While I love the family I was born to, I feel like I have a large family now spread all across Pakistan.”
Sunrise photographed upon arrival in Karachi.
“It’s been quite a journey, experiences that will stay with me for the rest of my life,” Khan shared. “I have about 26 kilometres to go now and am looking forward to the end, which I’m sure will be the beginning of another adventure.”
Walking through historic Lahore
After walking through the scenic routes of the northern parts of the country, Naveed arrives in Lahore. From walking through the city streets to exploring the grand architecture; he captures the city’s magnificent mosques and culture.
Halfway through the journey
Khan is halfway through the mammoth journey and captures this spectacular sunset at Khanpur Lake. Calm waters and a stunning sunset gives Khan a moment of serenity.
Babusar Pass
Surrounded by nature and spectacular landscapes, Khan witnesses a light show, one of many, between Babusar Pass and Lulusar Lake.