Hingol National Park is a National Park located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, and is distinguished by its distinctive and dramatic rocky topography.
It is situated on the Makran Coastal Highway that links Karachi to Gwadar, and covers an area of 6,190 km²
Hingol National Park is a favorite destination for tourists and especially photographers due to its diverse geology and unique scenery along the section of the Makran Coastal Highway that passes through the park.
The rock formations in Hingol National Park evoke the appearance of an extraterrestrial landscape and are the park’s most fascinating features.
A notable formation is the Balochistan Sphinx, which remarkably resembles the Great Sphinx of Giza
The park's complex geological setting is the result of interaction of three major tectonic plates: the Eurasian, Arabian, and Indian plates
The park has a diverse geography and it comprises of various mountainous formations, mud volcanoes, and a coastal region.
According to Geologists, the Makran coastal strip and the adjacent mountain cliffs of the Hingol National Park were sculpted into fascinating forms by tidal waves and powerful winds, an erosion process taking thousands of years
Princess of Hope is a fascinating rock formation resembling a woman, and has become an iconic symbol of the park
The National Park is inscribed on the Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site from Pakistan, and remains a protected area in Pakistan since 1988.