According to a report on the tour-outfitters of the northern areas, one-third of the solo-travelers joining their travel-groups are female travelers. Most of the solo female travelers come from the United States, England, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Canada, Singapore, and Korea. According to the report, the most concerned category of travelers before booking a holiday is American solo female travelers. The only reason to highlight this is that you are not alone.
You are one of many others who question themselves whether travel to Pakistan is safe for them. As long as you enjoy travel, cultures, or nature, Pakistan is definitely a great destination for you. Although most of the security-related questions answered in “Is Pakistan safe for foreigners?”, apply to this topic equally, let us talk further about solo female travel.
No matter in which country you are in, events such as car accidents, robbery, or other crimes tend to happen unexpectedly, right when you feel safe. Pakistani society is no different. Bad things do happen in the country.
However, as a traveler, you are least likely to witness crimes of that nature. Pakistani hospitality goes beyond regions, ethnicities, cultures, or religions when it comes to treating your guests. Your hosts (whether it’s a family, tour operator, guides) will always feel obligated to keep you safe and take steps to ensure your safety at all times to the extent that you will feel it’s not necessary. The natural sense of obligation is linked to the idea of ”MehmanNawazi” which literally means ”hospitality” and deep-rooted in Pakistani culture and value system.
The two major components of Pakistani MehmanNawazi are showing profound respect to all visitors and doing so without any hope of remuneration. A Pakistani man must defend women travelers at all costs and must protect them from vocal and physical harm. Even though the above may seem harsh, it is only to explain the deep-rooted principles (whether right or wrong) on which the society operates. Please be assured that this does not mean any forceful imposition of Pakistan’s values on the guests. It is something observed silently with good intentions.
Want to find more on this topic? Read “12 Tips for Solo Females Visiting Pakistan“.
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