Assisted Funding Refugee Schools
Gave funding and equipment to refugee schools near Peshawar
Flood Relief in Pakistan
Assisted with flood relief in Pakistan in 2010 and 2015
Utilising Local Services
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 goes as evenly as possible to a diverse range of people. This is why we […]
Training & Mentoring Local Guides
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 one of our adventures, which so far has included supporting the training of Tajikistan’s first-ever […]
Iraq Ski Rally
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, the Iraq Ski Rally takes place near the small city of Choman. The rally coincides […]
Somaliland Marathon
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 more Somali’s to participate in sport, regardless of sex or national origin. The first event […]
Marathon of Afghanistan
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 to Run, the 10km and full marathon races were first set up to create a […]
Tourist Development Programs in Afghanistan
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 the governor of Bamian province, for our work in the area. As well as this, […]