Meet Afghanistan’s Only Female Tour Guide
Imagine breaking through barriers in a country with some of the least visitors in the world, historically plagued by war and where women’s rights, literacy rates and employment opportunities are some of the lowest in the world. With International Women’s Day approaching, meet the woman at the vanguard of change for female tour guides across […]
Trekking & Expeditions
All campsites are set up with a designated toilet area and human waste is buried at least six inches deep and 200ft from water, the campsite and any trails. Toilet paper is carried out Biodegradable soap is used for washing dishes and washing is carried out 200ft away from streams or lakes, where possible, and […]
Untamed Borders Winter Newsletter 2021
In this issue: A Note from James Our New Sustainability Program: Planting Trees in Afghanistan Where are we Guiding Right Now? What to do if I Cannot Travel A Note from James Willcox, Founder “You cannot imagine the happiness. Finally, we can refresh our hearts and are able to feed our families and take our kids […]
We Team Up With LifeStraw
To help reduce plastic waste, Untamed Borders have launched a new water bottle initiative, offering guests the option of a free Lifestraw filter bottle when booking on any fixed date group trip. Lifestraw bottles can be filled up from any water source, dramatically reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles while travelling. With most Untamed Borders […]
Planting Trees in Afghanistan
Trees have long been casualties of extreme poverty and war in Afghanistan, with many people in remote areas having little choice but to cut down forests to build houses, fuel stoves and keep warm in winter. According to the UN, trees now cover just 1.5% of Afghanistan’s land. Untamed Borders have committed to donating a portion […]