North Africa is receiving a record number of tourists across all regions, from the traditional tourism powerhouses such as Morocco and Egypt, to the harder to reach corners, such as Algeria, Libya and Mauritania. Now Untamed Borders, is launching new group adventures to the South of Libya later this year,
Interest in Northern Pakistan is soaring, with the BBC, CNN and Financial Times all recently naming the region as one of the must visit destinations for 2025. In 2024 Giglit-Baltistan saw a 121% increase in international visitors compared to 2023, who were drawn to the area’s stunning mountains, lakes, wildlife,
As we approach International Women’s Day, a small collection of pioneering women explain what it’s like to break convention and play a role in their nations’ tourism stories, despite societal hurdles. Growing up as a woman in the likes of Afghanistan, Somaliland or Pakistan, where there are traditional attitudes and
Tour companies are weighing-up resuming trips to Syria, as Turkish Airlines will become the latest major international carrier to resume flights to the country this week. Earlier this month Qatar Airways started flying to Damascus, as the country tries to find its feet again in the post-Assad era. It has
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
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
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