The region of Gabina Jabba is closely linked with the village of Lalko,[citation needed] which is situated to the north of the region and serves as a gateway to Gabin Jabba. It is the first settlement met on the way to Gabin Jabba, from where it can be accessed through a four-wheel drive vehicle.[citation needed] It also hosts a base camp of a trail that leads to an alpine glacial lakes of Daral and Saidgai.

Lalko Valley is located on the northern upper reaches of the Matta Tehsil of Swat Valley, placed at a distance of 55 km away from the headquarter Saidu Sharif, which is a green, forested zone, covered with alpine pastures and receives heavy snowfall in winter season. Sulatanr is located to the western side of the region at lengthy trek.

First heavy snow in lalko on way to gabin jabba swat valley 02 jab 2020., People from islamabad, lahore, faisalabad, karachi and other parts of country witnessed live snowfall and appreciated the hospitality of local.