How to travel to Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan contains some of the most jaw-dropping scenery on the planet, with enormous peaks and truly wild and remote nature. It also played an important role on the ancient Silk Road and there is history oozing out of its towns and villages. The country is a haven for hiking, trekking and horse riding in the […]
Tourists support Afghanistan’s only ski race & help to form a new club

As tourists have started to return to Afghanistan over the past 18 months, some have helped to arrange the country’s only ski race. Now a new ski club has launched in Bamyan Province, with a helping hand from international visitors, and there is a plea for more support from the international community. Bamyan is one […]
How to get a Pakistan visa

Pakistan, is a beautiful and immensely charismatic country, with a rich diversity, both in terms of scenery and culture. The South Asian nation stretches from the Arabian Sea, to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, and shares borders with India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. It boasts vibrant cities, incredible nature, a wild variety of […]
The virtual tours with Untamed Borders helping to fund women’s education in Afghanistan

A new virtual tour of Afghanistan, led by the nation’s first ever female tour guide, is helping to support education programmes for women in the country. Fatima Haidari used to offer in person guiding around the city of Herat, with Untamed Borders, but had to flee when the Taliban retook control of the country in […]
Scuba diver breaks world record in Afghanistan, Libya, Tajikistan and Somalia with the help of Untamed Borders

Scuba diver, Karin Sinniger, holds the world record for diving in the most countries – now standing at 118 UN recognised nations in total. She has recently broken her own world record by adding Afghanistan, Libya, Tajikistan and Somalia to her achievements, with help from adventure travel company, Untamed Borders. The company guided her in […]
Skiing in Afghanistan & Iraq: a surge in popularity of backcountry skiing is taking adventurous skiers to new territory with Untamed Borders

There has been a boom in people taking up backcountry skiing, which is now rippling through to the adventure travel industry. Adventurous tourists are increasingly seeking wilder, more obscure and more remote locations to ski, including the likes of Afghanistan and Iraq. Untamed Borders have run ski trips to Afghanistan since 2011 and Iraq since […]
How to travel to South Sudan

South Sudan is the world’s youngest, internationally recognised, country. It gained independence from Sudan in 2011 and, post-independence, life has not always been easy. However, many parts of this beautiful country can be visited. South Sudan boasts a wealth of natural beauty, including fertile savannas and vast wetlands, being home to a stunning range of […]
How to get a visa for Somalia

Somalia, situated on the Horn of Africa, has the longest coastline on the African mainland. Culturally it feels like a bridge between the Arab and African worlds. The nation, with its currently borders, was only created in 1960 after a period of British and Italian rule. It sits just across the Gulf of Aden from […]
How to travel to Socotra

The island of Socotra is one of the ecological jewels of the world. The Yemeni island, in the north-west Indian Ocean, has been coined the Galapagos of the Middle East, due to its rich biodiversity and vast array of rare and endemic species of plant and wildlife. Socotra’s remote location means very few people have […]