Untamed Borders Autumn Newsletter 2024
A note from James Willcox, Founder Alongside our regular destinations, the past few months has seen us organise some fabulous private trips for guests, including Mongolia, Eritrea, Turkmenistan and to the World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan. For me, the highlight was another trip to Afghanistan, a country I have visited nearly 40 times. On this […]
Iraqi Kurdistan bucks the trend for tourism in the Middle East
A new trekking trip is being launched in April 2025 through the Zagros Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, as the area continues to see a growing number of tourists. The adventure travel company, Untamed Borders, is leading the 15-day adventure along the newly formed Zagros Mountain Trail. The 215km route is the latest attraction in the […]
Pakistan introduces free visas for 126 countries
Pakistan has introduced free visas for 126 nationalities, in major changes to the nation’s application process. Previously it cost around $60 and the system regularly encountered delays and tourists faced unpredictable waiting times. This should now change, with the Pakistani authorities also promising to deal with and respond to applications within 24 hours. The overhaul […]