Crossing the Hunza Suspension Bridges

The suspension bridges over the Hunza river are a big attraction in the area, and the only means of crossing to the tiny villages on the east of the river. Although the bridges walk did sound appealing, I must admit it was with some amount of trepidation that I set off.

The Upper Hunza Valley

Back in another Suzuki van, we had a short hop up to the village of Ghulkin in the Upper Hunza Valley. We’d heard good things about a roadside place called Rehman’s Backpacker Hostel so turned up there to be greeted by the hugely enthusiastic Mr Rehman senior – a game old bird with few teeth but a manner so infectious as to make him instantly likeable….