Help Support the Marathon of Afghanistan
On the weekend of 5th-6th September, there is a virtual 5km race to raise money so that the actual Marathon of Afghanistan event can go ahead in Afghanistan. In normal years the entry fees of international runners help make it possible for lots of local runners (female and male) to take part, but there will […]
Afghanistan’s first-ever mixed gender climbing team to summit Noshaq
Afghan Ski guide Ali Shah was a member of Afghanistan’s first-ever mixed gender climbing team to summit Noshaq in August 2020. Noshaq, standing at 7400m, is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range as well as Afghanistan’s highest peak. The team of 9 comprised of both women and men, led by Ali Shah, who […]
Afghan Sports Trust – Opportunity Through Sport
The Afghan Sports Trust is a newly-established charity which helps fund grassroots organisations in Afghanistan and provides opportunities through sport. James Willcox, founder of Untamed Borders, along with others have come together to establish the Afghan Sports Trust after witnessing first hand how beneficial sporting activities are to the people of Afghanistan. Afghan Sports Trust […]
Visit Saudi Arabia in 2021…now with volcanos!
We have crafted an even more exciting trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021. Added to the itinerary is a visit to the Khayber White Volcanos. Located 200km north of Medina, we will explore a geological side of Saudi Arabia that is rarely visited. The region is home to 2000 dormant volcanos and […]
COVID Travel Update August 2020
Did you know that it is possible to fly to Hargeisa, Mogadishu or Erbil as long as you have a negative COVID test taken within 96 hours of arrival? You can visit Afghanistan and internal flights are available to Herat and Mazar e Sharif. The new normal of travel is being pioneered by the Middle […]