Deosai plateau is conveniently placed between the western massif of the Himalayas and the central Karakoram. The park is not only about wildlife but also about stunning scenic views of the snow-clad mountains and streams. The natural beauty and impressive grandeur of the Deosai plains have made it world famous.
Spread over an area of 3,000 square kilometres, at an altitude of 13,500 feet above sea level, the plains are home to unique species of plant and animal life, of which the Himalayan Brown Bears are the most famous. This is an absolutely treeless wilderness of comparatively level country framed by minor peaks.
It gives a unique impression of desolation. From the top it produces a clear panorama of the Himalayan Kangri Range and sections of the Karakoram. The park remains wrapped in the white sheet of snow from November to May and it is only in the summer months one gets an opportunity to visit the park. It is home to unique high altitude flora and fauna, including the Himalayan Brown Bears.
Deosai is thought to have created a special habitat where this endemic species has evolved over time. Most of the plateau is a common grazing ground for the rural communities that live around it. There are sixteen villages that are settled on the periphery of Deosai. It is accessible to them only for a few months every year during the brief spring and summer. During the cold season, it stands aloof and forlorn, a vast and magnificent wilderness, one of the few that have remained in Pakistan. The park can be reached from Astore Valley in the west and Skardu in the north.
