We are guiding again!
We are so excited to report that after a six-month break due to Covid we have started guiding again. Our first trip took place earlier this month to Kandahar in Afghanistan. That's right. No pivoting to holidays in Spain or…
We are so excited to report that after a six-month break due to Covid we have started guiding again. Our first trip took place earlier this month to Kandahar in Afghanistan. That's right. No pivoting to holidays in Spain or…
Untamed Borders founder James Willcox is on this months Bad Boy Running Podcast chatting about Untamed Borders and specifically his role in the Marathon of Afghanistan, Somaliland Marathon 2020 and Free to Run. It's a long listen but for anyone…
On the weekend of 5th-6th September, there is a virtual 5km race to raise money so that the actual Marathon of Afghanistan event can go ahead in Afghanistan. In normal years the entry fees of international runners help make it…
Afghan Ski guide Ali Shah was a member of Afghanistan’s first-ever mixed gender climbing team to summit Noshaq in August 2020. Noshaq, standing at 7400m, is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range as well as Afghanistan’s highest peak.…
The Afghan Sports Trust is a newly-established charity which helps fund grassroots organisations in Afghanistan and provides opportunities through sport. James Willcox, founder of Untamed Borders, along with others have come together to establish the Afghan Sports Trust after witnessing…
We have crafted an even more exciting trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021. Added to the itinerary is a visit to the Khayber White Volcanos. Located 200km north of Medina, we will explore a geological side of…
Did you know that it is possible to fly to Hargeisa, Mogadishu or Erbil as long as you have a negative COVID test taken within 96 hours of arrival? You can visit Afghanistan and internal flights are available to Herat…
Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, is often more associated with insecurity than charity running events. However, British adventure travel company Untamed Borders have been running small bespoke trips to Mogadishu since 2012. For the last two years, they have teamed…
Yesterday, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It has the potential to affect the health and well-being of everyone. The health and well-being of our guests, staff and the communities we visit are…
This week, ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday, we will be sharing stories and introducing you to some of the inspiring women and girls Untamed Borders are lucky enough to work alongside around the world. Today we want you…