Boys Trip to Ushu Forest and Mahodand Lake | Swat Series Day 3

#SwatTripVlog #MahodandLake #UshuForest This Swat Trip Vlog follows our boys trip through Ushu Forest and Mahodand Lake near Kalam Valley, Pakistan. Day 3 of the Swat Series includes traditional Pakistani food, mountain scenery, outdoor activities, rain, modern camping pods and a bonfire with the boys. If you are planning a trip to Swat, this video will give you a closer look at some of the best places to visit near Kalam. Our journey takes us through the pine trees of Ushu Forest before continuing toward Mahodand Lake, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Swat Valley. We begin Day 3 with Mathew Bhai explaining the itinerary for our Swat trip. Before heading into the mountains, we sit down for a traditional Pakistani breakfast featuring chapli kebab, halwa puri, omelette and Adam’s butter. After breakfast, we begin another road trip through Kalam and Upper Swat. Green mountains, tall pine trees, flowing rivers and changing weather surround us throughout the journey. These views show exactly why a Swat Valley tour remains one of the best travel experiences in northern Pakistan. Our first major destination is Ushu Forest, a popular place to visit near Kalam Valley. Ushu Forest offers camping, photography, buggy rides, horse riding and several other outdoor activities. Its pine trees, open spaces and mountain views make it an important stop on any Swat trip guide. During our Ushu Forest tour, we also try the balloon shooting game. What begins as a peaceful visit to the forest quickly becomes another entertaining competition between the boys. We then stop for snacks and cold drinks from a roadside desi fridge. Fresh mountain water keeps the drinks cold, giving us a simple local experience that you rarely find during an ordinary city trip. No boys trip to Swat is complete without food, so our next stop turns into a pakora party. We enjoy freshly fried pakoras beside flowing water and beautiful mountain scenery before continuing from Kalam to Mahodand Lake. The road to Mahodand Lake passes through mountains, rivers and forest-covered areas. The scenery along the route makes the journey an important part of the experience. Anyone planning a Kalam Valley trip or Swat Valley road trip should consider adding this route to their travel plan. After reaching the Mahodand Lake area, we explore the modern camping pods. These pods provide a comfortable option for travelers interested in camping near Mahodand Lake without staying in a traditional tent. The weather soon changes and rain arrives at Mahodand Lake. We move inside the camping pod, where we enjoy chai, pakoras and time with the boys while listening to the rain outside. Rainy weather, hot tea, Pakistani snacks and mountain views make this one of the most memorable parts of our Swat trip vlog. These unexpected moments are exactly what make a friends’ trip more entertaining. We end Day 3 with a bonfire at the Mahodand Lake camping pods. After spending the day enjoying Pakistani food, Ushu Forest activities, mountain roads and rainy weather, the bonfire gives us the perfect ending to another day in Swat Valley. Watch this complete Swat trip vlog if you are searching for: A Swat trip guide Places to visit in Swat Things to do in Kalam Valley Ushu Forest activities The Kalam to Mahodand Lake route Mahodand Lake camping Camping pods in Swat A boys trip to Swat A Pakistan travel vlog Northern Pakistan tourist destinations Planning your own Swat Valley trip? Ushu Forest and Mahodand Lake are two locations worth considering when visiting Kalam. Check the latest weather and road conditions before traveling toward Mahodand Lake particularly during rain or changing mountain weather. Watch the complete video and tell me your favorite Day 3 moment. Would you choose the chapli kebab breakfast, activities at Ushu Forest, pakoras beside the river, rain at Mahodand Lake or the bonfire with the boys? Subscribe to Ali Qureshi Vlogs for the complete Swat Series, Pakistan travel vlogs, boys trip videos, local food, mountain road trips and more adventures across northern Pakistan. Turn on notifications so you do not miss the next Swat trip vlog. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro of Swat Trip Vlog Day 3 01:14 Swat Trip Itinerary by Mathew Bhai 02:13 Chapli Kebab, Halwa Puri, Omelette and Adam’s Butter 03:56 Natural Beauty of Swat Valley 04:40 Ushu Forest Camping, Photography, Buggy Rides and Horse Riding 06:47 Balloon Shooting Game at Ushu Forest 07:54 Snacks and Drinks from a Desi Fridge 09:11 Pakora Party with a Scenic Mountain View 10:38 Kalam to Mahodand Lake Journey 11:31 Modern Camping Pods at Mahodand Lake 13:03 Rain at Mahodand Lake 13:21 Chai and Pakoras with the Boys 15:32 Bonfire at Mahodand Lake Camping Pods