News from the Untamed Borders Team

In the middle of Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert, far from the polished marble avenues of the capital – Ashgabat, fire burns out a hole in the earth, day and night. This is the Darvaza Gas Crater, one of the most surreal sights in Central Asia and one of the most memorable

We are delighted to announce that the Champions of the Golden Valley film, which tells the story of skiing in Afghanistan, and which we helped organise logistics for, is now Emmy award winning. It was a real pleasure to guide the film crew around a country we are so passionate

Recently, our Founder, James Willcox, appeared on Talk Radio Europe with presenter Giles Brown, to discuss what visiting Pakistan is really like. During the half-hour interview they covered everything from safety and visas to the famous Karakoram Highway, the hospitality of the Pakistani people and why more travellers are beginning

Untamed Borders will launch a new group trip to Chad next year, taking guests to explore some of the most striking landscapes anywhere in the Sahara. In the vast expanses of the desert sea, there are soaring peaks, along with oases and waterholes home to the last Saharan crocodiles. Chad

In this issue: A note from James. Upcoming trips. Sudan, Congo River cruises, new Afghan e-visa, Socotra flights. Untamed Borders in the media. A note from James Willcox, Founder In the last few months it is hard to look beyond the events in Iran and the wider region. First and

Recently, our Founder James Willcox, was invited on to Talk Radio Europe, for a half-an-hour dicussion about tourism in Iraq. We have been arranging trips to Iraq since 2016 and currently offer group and private trips to visit the cultural and historical highlights of the country, along with seperate cultural

Afghanistan has introduced a new e-visa system, as the nation continues its push to encourage more international visitors. It comes as tourism to the nation continues to grow. Close to 9,000 international tourists visited Afghanistan in 2024 according to the government, with more than 7,000 visiting in the first half

Thank you to everyone who attended the book-launch for the new Bradt Guide for Afghanistan, written by Untamed Borders’ Founder, James Willcox. It was great to see so many friends, former guests and members of the media at the sold out event at Stanfords Book Shop in London. Alongside a