Authentic travel experiences to the world’s most challenging & inaccessible places - Middle East, Africa, Asia & more. Culture, ski, treks & marathons.
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New photos from a recent private trip to Syria. Over 9-days we visited a vast area of the country, including corners rarely recently explored by international tourists, such as Bosra, Deir al-Zor and Raqqa. We also took in Damascus, Aleppo, Krak des Chevaliers & more.
Photos from our early Autumn Afghan in 10-days group tour, where we visited Kabul, Bamian Province & Band Amir, Mazar e Sharif, Balkh, the Salang Pass & Herat. Next departure available to book along this route is in April/May ⬇️
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Photos from a private trip to Libya, where we visited wonderful Roman sites, including Leptis Magna & Sabratha. We also explored the capital. We visit these sites on our Libya in 7-Days group trips, plus Ghadames, the Jebel Nafusa & Sahara. More info ⬇️
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New photos from our recent group trip to Eritrea, African’s most reclusive nation. It’s the most tightly controlled on the continent & explored by few tourists. We visited Asmara, Keren, Massawa, the Central Highlands & more. Full details ⬇️
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Photos from one of our two group trips to the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan last month, where we took in some of the action & explored the mountainous country. We organise private tours to Kyrgyzstan throughout the year, for more details, please email - [email protected]
New photos from our Afghanistan Central Route group trip last month. The 16-day tour takes us to Kabul, Bamian, Minaret of Jam, Herat, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah, Ghazni + more. Next tours April & September 2027. More info ⬇️
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Socotra group tour - April 2027. The 8-day adventure takes in the phenomenal range of landscapes on the Yemeni island – including pristine beaches, mountain ranges, forests, canyons, sand dunes, cave networks, we visit marine reserves & spot wildlife.
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In March we’re returning to spend time with the tribes of South Sudan on a 7-day immersive group tour. These photos were taken on this year’s adventure, where we visited the Mundari, Larim and Toposa tribes. The trip is available to book now ⬇️
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Our newly refreshed Iraq, Cradle of Civilisation route, now includes Mosul, Hatra & Ninevah - along with Baghdad, Samarra, Ur, Uruk, Basra, Karbala, Najaf + more. Next tours in March & October 2027 ⬇️
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Afghanistan group ski trip - March 2027. A 10-day trip backcountry skiing adventure, in a conventional destination, and a rich cultural experience. This is a tour we pioneered back in 2011 & have organised annually ever since. More info ⬇️
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New photos from our recent 7-day group trip to Syria. On the adventure we visited the capital Damascus, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Hama, Aleppo, Homs & Maaloula. Our next Syria tours are in April & September 2027, more info ⬇️
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New photos from our recent trekking tour in the stunning Pamir Mountain Lakes region of Tajikistan. A 16-day adventure into one of the least visited of all the Greater Ranges in Asia. Find out more about the trip and its route ⬇️
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Our next Afghanistan Central Route group tour is full, but today we’ve opened bookings on a new departure in September 2027. You visit Kabul, Bamian, the Minaret of Jam, Herat, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah + much more. Find out more info ⬇️
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Mauritania group trips departing in November 2026 and March 2027. 13-day adventures into this vast desert nation, exploring the immense dune filled Saharan landscapes, its mountains and we spend time on the coast. Full details ⬇️
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Thank you to journalist @global_salsa for featuring our inspiring tour guide Fatima Haidari in a piece for @Adventurecom. Fatima is Afghanistan’s first female tour guide & now offers virtual tours of Afghanistan with Untamed Borders. 1/2
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Fatima used to guide in person for us in Herat, but had to flee for her safety when the Taliban came back to power. We now support her by offering virtual tours. The next ones are in January and March 2027 & are available to book now ⬇️ 2/2
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In May we return to Northern Pakistan on a 14-day trip through one of the most beautiful mountain areas on earth. On our journey we’ll drive the legendary Karakoram Highway, visit ancient towns & spend time with a tapestry of different communities ⬇️
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New photos from a recent private trip to Libya. The 4-day tour focused on Tripoli & the Roman era sites – Leptis Magna & Sabratha. On our 7-day group trips we visit here + Jebel Nafusa, Ghadames & a slice of the Sahara. More info ⬇️
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Thank you to @SelbyAnna for this excellent piece about Syria’s tourism recovery for the @Telegraph. The country received 3.52million visitors in the first half of 2026 & is now hosting a major a major Travel Show this month, while also renovating sites.
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In November we return to Balochistan on a group trip, to explore Pakistan’s largest & least explored area. The 10-day trip takes us on the Makran Coastal Highway & through the Hingol National Park, we then cut inland through mountains to Quetta & beyond.
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