Shams Uddin
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About Shams
Shams Uddin in a wildlife guide and protector from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan.
Background
My name is Mr. Shams Uddin. I come from Chitral valley, northern Pakistan. I have a love for nature. I realize the needs, importance, and role that wildlife plays in balancing the ecology and making the world livable for us. So I work to protect wildlife according to my capacity, skills, and knowledge. I feel that there is an intimate relationship between wildlife survival and the activities of human beings, and it is time for people to come forward to protect endangered wildlife species by developing wildlife-friendly habits and activities.
Besides my interest in wildlife and nature, trekking, tour operation, guiding, and involvement in community development are areas of interest.
Articles by Shams
Katora Lake
Katora Lake is an alpine glacial lake located in the upper reaches of Kumrat Valley near Jahaz Banda in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Seasons of the Chitral Valley
There are four seasons of the year in the mountains of northern Pakistan. Each season has its colors with a lot of seasonal birds, wildlife, and contrasts
Himalayan Lynx hunting Markhor in Pakistan
This short film in the Hindukush in Northern Pakistan illustrates a Himalayan Lynx hunting Markhor.
Nomadic Mountain Life in Northern Pakistan
Nomadic Life in the Mountains of Northern Pakistan is one framed by the unadulterated beauty of nature. At the heart of this existence lies the attentive care of precious livestock.
Autumn Colours of Pakistan
Autumn, in the northern regions of Pakistan, is nothing short of mesmerizing. The air carries a pleasant crispness. The mountains are a sight to behold when the sun's beams paint a golden glow across the terrain.
Freestyle Polo
Shandur (3,700 m) is where the three mountain ranges - Hindukush, Himalaya, and Karakoram - meet. Here can be found the highest polo ground on earth
A tale of the Laspur-Kumrat Trek
The tale of an incredible 5-day trek from Laspur. Through history, Laspur's mountain passes have played a pivotal role connecting Dir, Swat, Gilgit, Afghanistan, and Western and Eastern Turkistan.
Tirich Mir - The Jewel of the Hindukush
Tirich Mir (7,708m), the highest in the Hindukush Mountain Range, has been surrounded by interesting myths for thousands of years.
Qaqlasht Plateau
Qaqlasht plateau, Upper Chitral, Pakistan, transforms into velvet green carpet interspersed with tiny yellow flowers after early spring sweeps through the valley.
Snow Leopard hunts Markhor
This short film illustrates the rare Snow Leopard hunting the Markhor, a species of goat native to the Himalayas
Visual journey Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan
This short collage of aerial footage takes viewers on a sweeping visual journey across some of the sights of the Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan region
Galleries by Shams
Wildlife of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan
Snow leopards, golden marmot, markhor, golden eagles, lynx, and other wildlife species frequent the extraordinary region of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan in Northern Pakistan