The world’s highest cold desert in Skardu fourth edition of the Sarfaranga jeep rally was set into motion on Friday, with opening events already kicked off in Shigar and Skardu on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

GB minster for tourism inaugurate the rally as the GB government is organizing the Sarfaranga Jeep rally at Sarfa Ranga cold desert, the highest cold desert area in the world.

As many as 120 local and international professional jeep drivers and 30 bikers including 20 women were taking part in the event, which is a collection of multiple local and international sports competitions, cultural nights and musical shows, along with a tent village to showcase products made by local entrepreneurs.

Some highlights include Zakh (raft) competition, sword dance, tent pegging, wheelchair race, musical bands, performance by paragliders and motor gliders, and a 73km-long jeep rally.

The event — being held in Sarfaranga, the world’s highest cold desert situated 7,500 feet above sea level — is being organised by the Gilgit-Baltistan government after two years. A 73km-long track has been established in the desert.

The opening events on Wednesday included a freestyle polo competition at Amacha polo ground in Shigar and a football tournament held at MC Ground in Skardu.

Several local people and tourists participated in the events.

Sarfarranga is a cold desert located in Shigar Baltistan. The desert is famous for its serene view, jeep rally and lakes. This desert is also known as cold desert . Sarfar Ranga is one  of the famous tourist spot in Gilgit Baltistan. Since 2017 GB Tourism department is organizing desert jeep rally in Sarfa Ranga desert.