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…

Untamed Borders have played a key role in bringing a small amount of essential tourism to the Wakhan and Bamian regions of Afghanistan, working with local tourism development programs in each region. We also received a letter of commendation from…