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Taking off-piste to new heights: ski touring in Iraq

The country may be best known for its dry desert landscapes, but the northern region of Kurdistan is perfect for ski touring in Iraq

Women break the mould at the Erbil Marathon

We’ve launched an incredible trip to Iraqi Kurdistan, to coincide with the eight edition of the Erbil Marathon.

Press release: Support Afghan women by watching a virtual tour of Herat

Join Untamed Borders online for a virtual tour of Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat – led by the country’s only female tour guide.

The Untamed Borders summer newsletter 2022

Summer news from the Untamed Borders team, on upcoming trips to Syria, Saudi Arabia and more - plus a return to Afghanistan

The Untamed Borders Spring Newsletter 2022

In this issue: A Note from James Upcoming Trips Visit Afghanistan…Virtually! Summer Internship Opportunity A Note from James Willcox, Founder Winter has always been a great time to visit the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, and this year was no different. We guided two very different trips to

UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

April 6th is UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace and we are very lucky to work alongside some amazing people and organisations that offer opportunity through sport in the countries we operate in. Today we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part

How to Visit Ghadames

The UNESCO World Heritage town of Ghadames in Libya, formerly a key trading centre in the middle of the desert, now stands as an illustration of a Berber town of old Islamic architecture. Situated within a natural oasis, Ghadames is known as “The Pearl of the Desert” and is one

Press Release: Rising Demand for the Ultimate Adventure Travel Trips

To cater for an ever growing, more adventurous clientele, UK tour operator Untamed Borders continue to offer ground-breaking adventure travel itineraries to some of the worlds least visited destinations with new dates added for Autumn 2022. Destinations include: Yemen, Iraq, Libya, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia and Pakistan. Away from Pakistan’s

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