Melons & Grapes Grand Afghan Tour
Each autumn we run a trip to Afghanistan and we think it's the perfect time to visit, and all because of the fruit. How can land that appears to be…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Update
The pandemic has the potential to affect the health and well-being of everyone on the planet. The health and well being of our guests, staff and the communities we visit are of utmost importance to us. At times like this travel for leisure is the least of the world’s concerns.
Governmental policies to contain and reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the ability for people to travel and move around the world. All guests on trips booked with Untamed Borders have been and will continue to be contacted regularly to give updates on trips and options if trips are cancelled. Untamed Borders has robust systems in place and we are ready to ride this out and be ready to guide again whenever travel is a possibility.
If you have any questions about your upcoming travel arrangements, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We wish everyone the best at this tough time.
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ADVENTURE TRAVEL SPECIALISTS
Untamed Borders offers bespoke trips and small group tours to some of the world’s most interesting and inaccessible places.
Untamed Borders was formed in 2008 by professional fixers, supporting journalists wanting to reach hard to access areas in order to provide cutting-edge stories. Today, we still serve media professionals as well as helping adventurous travellers to experience unusual and largely unvisited areas of the world.
FIXED DATE TRIPS
We offer an array of fixed date group trips across a number of activities and destinations. Whether it’s cultural, skiing, trekking or marathons, we’re sure you’ll find the right adventure for you.
CUSTOM TRIPS
From the first ever kayaking trip to Afghanistan to a long weekend in Mogadishu, no request is too large or small. Check out some of the customised trips we have crafted for our guests.
MEDIA SERVICES
We work with a range of media professionals from photographers to journalists to documentary filmmakers. We have taken ex-US military skiing in Iraq through to filming the Siberian wildlife.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
We are proud to be involved in numerous projects within the communities we visit, from organising the Marathon of Afghanistan to sponsoring the training of female mountain guides in Tajikistan.
Upcoming Tours
Marathon of Afghanistan
The Marathon of Afghanistan will take place in the Bamian province, amidst the mighty mountains of the Hindu Kush in central Afghanistan. The astonishingly beautiful valley, a UNESCO world heritage…
Syria
The 7-day trip shall visit the ancient site of Palmyra, the crusader fort of Krak des Chevaliers, as well as spending time in Aleppo and Damascus. US passport holders please…
Afghanistan in 7 Days
A 7-day trip through the best bits of Afghanistan. We start by exploring the capital, Kabul, before flying to Mazar e Sharif to see the blue-tiled shrine of Hazrat Ali…
Afghanistan In 8 Days
An 8-day trip following on from our first Afghanistan in 7 Days trip. We start in the capital, Kabul, before flying to Bamian, one of the most peaceful places in…
Erbil Marathon
This package offers travel and entrance to the Erbil Marathon. There are three distances (5km, 10km and full marathon) so even if you are not a strong runner you can…
Popular Tours
Our collection of the most popular adventures.
Melons & Grapes Grand Afghan Tour
CulturalEach autumn we run a trip to Afghanistan and we think it's the perfect time to visit, and all because of the fruit. How can land that appears to be made entirely of bare rock produce melons as large as…
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Marathon of Afghanistan
Cultural, MarathonsThe Marathon of Afghanistan will take place in the Bamian province, amidst the mighty mountains of the Hindu Kush in central Afghanistan. The astonishingly beautiful valley, a UNESCO world heritage site, is recognised as one of the safest provinces in…
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Iraq – Cradle of Civilisation
CulturalThe trip begins in Baghdad and visits ancient Sumerian and Babylonian sites, as well as medieval souks, UNESCO-recognised minarets, Shia Islam’s two holiest sites, and a boat trip on the Shatt al-Arab. There is an add-on to Kurdistan available directly…
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Horn of Africa
CulturalExplore the wilder parts of Ethiopia plus Somaliland. You will visit the hottest inhabited place on earth, climb up to remote rock churches, and feed the wild hyenas of Harar.
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Trekking Tajikistan: Pamir Mountain Lakes
TrekkingWe will be traversing through the heart of the mountain range. Along the way, we will stay in the homes of the Pamiri natives, camp near centuries old caravanserais and explore the shores of shimmering blue Alpine lakes.
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Trek The Wakhan
TrekkingA 22-day journey to visit the land of one of the world’s last and least visited nomadic cultures: the Kyrgyz of the Afghan Pamir. We will begin and end in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe before travelling along the dramatic Pamir Highway…
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