Cultural

Cultural trips are what we refer to as trips visiting the historical, cultural and geographical highlights of a country or region. We offer both fixed date trips and private/bespoke trips.

The fixed date trips take place at specific times of the year, with a fixed itinerary and take place at either the best time of year to visit the region or to coincide with an event or festival.

Groups are small (8-10 people) and are designed for individuals to join like-minded travelers. We arrange fixed date trips to many, but not all, of the regions we work in.
Private/bespoke trips can be arranged to suit the needs, dates and specifications of the guest in any of the regions we work in.

For inspiration take a look at the destinations in the menu or the itineraries listed below.

Cultural Trips

Browse our fixed date Cultural trips below
Ennedi Plateau, Chad
Chad - Ennedi Massif
This 17-day expedition across Chad ventures into and around the Ennedi Plateau, exploring some of the most remote and striking landscapes in the Sahara. Starting in N'Djamena, the journey crosses the Sahel before heading...
Departures:
5th Feb - 21st Feb, 2027
Ustyurt Plateau, Mangystau, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan - Mangystau Explorer
In May 2027 we are running a new 8-day trip to Western Kazakhstan, exploring the remote landscapes of the Mangystau region, one of the most sparsely populated parts of Central Asia. We begin in...
Departures:
30th May - 6th Jun, 2027
Nubian pyramids of Meroë, Sudan
NEW - Sudan
A new group trip to Sudan, led by Founder of Untamed Borders - James Willcox. In November we'll be returning to areas which have been hard to reach by international visitors for a number...
Departures:
8th Nov - 17th Nov, 2026
The Red Sea Coast, Eritrea
Eritrea
A 7-day group trip to Eritrea - Africa’s most reclusive nation, which is one of the least visited and most tightly controlled on the continent. Yet behind its borders, there is a treasure trove...
Departures:
2nd Oct - 8th Oct, 2026
Yashil kul Lake Tajikistan
Tajikistan - Pamir Highway
To drive the Pamir Highway is to complete one of the world's greatest high altitude road trips. Over 13-days we will traverse more than 1,200km of this famous route - linking the Tajik capital,...
Departures:
17th Aug - 29th Aug, 2026
Traditional boat on the beach, Puntland
Eclipse Tour 2027 - Puntland
A 7-day trip to Puntland, to coincide with the solar eclipse on 2nd August 2027, the longest land-based solar eclipse in our life time. The best places to take in the spectacular natural phenomenon...
Departures:
31st Jul - 6th Aug, 2027
Appollonia, Libya - watch the eclipse in 2027
Eclipse Tour 2027 - Libya
A 6-day trip to Libya, to coincide with the solar eclipse on 2nd August 2027, the longest land-based solar eclipse in our life time. The best places to take in the spectacular natural phenomenon...
Departures:
29th Jul - 3rd Aug, 2027
29th Jul - 3rd Aug, 2027
Tipasa Roman Ruins in Algeria
Eclipse Tour 2027 - Algeria
A 7-day trip to Algeria, to coincide with the solar eclipse on 2nd August 2027, the longest land-based solar eclipse in our life time. The best places to take in the spectacular natural phenomenon...
Departures:
30th Jul - 5th Aug, 2027
30th Jul - 5th Aug, 2027
World Nomad Games
Kyrgyzstan - World Nomad Games Tour
A trip to Kyrgyzstan to take in the 2026 World Nomad Games and soak up some of the country's phenomenal mountainous scenery and Silk Road history. The Games celebrate sports and activities played by nomadic...
Departures:
31st Aug - 7th Sep, 2026
4th Sep - 11th Sep, 2026