Afghanistan/ Untamed Borders

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Message Submitted by s.maydon on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 08:11
Hi Guys, I've been to the central Asia once (Turkmenistan/Tajikistan/Uzbekistan) and would like to return next year. I'm interested in visiting Afghanistan. This is a naive question, but how safe is it? I am a sensible Australian traveler. I dress conservatively in Muslim countries and respect local culture. Also, the only tours I could find that run in that area are Untamed Borders. http://www.untamedborders.com/ Can anyone vouch for this company? I believe they're based in England. Their website seems a little basic. Many thanks in advance. S.Maydon

Reply Submitted by tribalcaravan on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 07:17

I have heard good things about Untamed Borders although you are right they do look like they could do with some IT assistance. From their Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/untamedborders - they seem to run quite a few trips each year. Other companies include Wild Frontiers although their trips seem more expensive.

Reply Submitted by Pinky on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 13:41

I've seen ads for Hinterland Travel (based in the UK) and their trips to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan,etc. I haven't traveled with them, but know they have been in business for 35 years.

www.hinterlandtravel.com

Reply Submitted by thursdaysd on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 21:34

When Tony Wheeler went in 2006 he used an outfit called Afghan Logistics (see his "Badlands"). Still has a website - http://afghanlogisticstours.com/