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…

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…

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…

Gave funding and equipment to refugee schools near Peshawar

Assisted with flood relief in Pakistan in 2010 and 2015

At Untamed Borders, we are usually one of the only travel companies working in a region so we have a special responsibility to set the right tone for tourism. Part of that means trying to ensure money from our guests…

At Untamed Borders we believe that for the most authentic travel experience, local guides are essential. That is why we have committed to employing, training and mentoring local guides and partners wherever possible. We use local guides on every single…

Untamed Borders are responsible for co-organising the Iraq Ski Rally. For a country more associated with deserts, Iraq has some great mountainous terrain in the northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. Around a three hour drive from Erbil, the capital of Iraqi-Kurdistan,…

Untamed Borders co-organise the Somaliland Marathon – Somaliland's only mixed-gender sporting event. Based in the capital Hargeisa, the 10km and full marathon races were first set up in 2018 by a small team of international people and Somalilanders to encourage…

Untamed Borders founder James Willcox has recently received a medal for his work co-organising the Marathon of Afghanistan – Afghanistan's only mixed-gender sporting event. Organised by a small team of international and Afghan people, in collaboration with charity organisation Free…