In this issue: A note from James Upcoming trips New Afghan virtual tour, a scuba dive world record & an Afghan Guide Fund Untamed Borders in the media A note from James Willcox, Founder At Untamed Borders we are always trying to pioneer new trips and to push the boundaries of where our guests can […]
There has been a boom in people taking up backcountry skiing, which is now rippling through to the adventure travel industry. Adventurous tourists are increasingly seeking wilder, more obscure and more remote locations to ski, including the likes of Afghanistan and Iraq. Untamed Borders have run ski trips to Afghanistan since 2011 and Iraq since […]
South Sudan is the world’s youngest, internationally recognised, country. It gained independence from Sudan in 2011 and, post-independence, life has not always been easy. However, many parts of this beautiful country can be visited. South Sudan boasts a wealth of natural beauty, including fertile savannas and vast wetlands, being home to a stunning range of […]
Somalia, situated on the Horn of Africa, has the longest coastline on the African mainland. Culturally it feels like a bridge between the Arab and African worlds. The nation, with its currently borders, was only created in 1960 after a period of British and Italian rule. It sits just across the Gulf of Aden from […]
The island of Socotra is one of the ecological jewels of the world. The Yemeni island, in the north-west Indian Ocean, has been coined the Galapagos of the Middle East, due to its rich biodiversity and vast array of rare and endemic species of plant and wildlife. Socotra’s remote location means very few people have […]
Untamed Borders organises regular group tours to Syria and are able to offer private Syrian trips as well. To help you understand the Syrian visa process, we’ve put this “how to get a Syrian visa” guide to help you along your way…. Which countries have visa free travel to Syria? Citizens from a number of […]
There are 1,000s of marathons across the world, many of which are household names in the world of sport, such as the London Marathon or Boston Marathon. But have you ever heard of doing a marathon in Iraq? You heard that right – there is indeed a marathon in Iraq. You may well be thinking […]
**Edit – 29th August 2023 – Libya has once again changed its tourist visa process and has rescinded its new visa on arrival system. The system was introduced in Spring 2023 and had been working well. We have been informed that now everyone wishing to visit Libya has to go to the embassy in their […]
