Our Story

Eat Good, Live Good.

I first visited Gilgit-Baltistan in 2005, and something about it stayed with me: the mountains, the people and their way of life. I kept going back, almost every other year.

After studying and working in Canada's capital for a few years, I moved back to Pakistan. I wanted to find a way to combine my love for Gilgit-Baltistan with a way of giving something back to it.

Spring 2021

When I visited Hunza-Nagar in the spring of 2021, the pandemic had hit the region hard. Many people had lost work, and local farmers were struggling to sell what they grew. Supply chains were disrupted, and they were up against much bigger companies.

I'll never forget sitting with farmers who had a full harvest and nowhere to sell it. I spent the rest of that trip listening: to the problems people faced, to how they lived, and to what might help. Two things stood out. The farmers were growing wonderful, nourishing food. And the women I met were remarkably driven and determined, whatever work they did.

How Rakaposhi Naturals began

That is when the idea took shape: bring the best of Gilgit-Baltistan to Pakistan's cities, help farmers reach more customers, and work with them on how their produce is harvested and processed.

In November 2021, Rakaposhi Naturals was born, named after Rakaposhi, the 7,788-metre peak that rises above the Nagar valley.

Where our products come from today

Our walnuts come from the orchards of Hunza-Nagar, and our wildflower and Robinia honey and Tumuro tea from the meadows and high pastures of Gilgit-Baltistan. We also work with beekeepers elsewhere in Pakistan, and bring their harvest to your door. As a small thank-you, 2% of our profits go back to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan who help bring these products to you.

Four of our products are on my own table every day: Sidr honey, almonds, walnuts and a cup of Tumuro tea.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Aly Boolani
Founder, Rakaposhi Naturals