Untamed Borders

It’s now only 5 months to go until we embark on a group trip along one of the world’s truly great mountain highways. In August we’re heading on a 13-day day trip along the epic Pamir Highway – from Dushanbe in Tajikistan, to Osh in Kyrgyzstan. More info⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/new-…

In May 2027 we’re organising a new 8-day trip to Western Kazakhstan, exploring the remote Mangystau region, one of the most sparsely populated parts of Central Asia. We start on the Caspian Sea, then venture into the desert, canyons & mountains. untamedborders.com/itinerary/kz-m…

Over 10-days you visit Algiers, the Roman sites at Djemila, Tipaza & Cherchell, the ravine town Constantine, the oasis town Djanet & the Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, in the deep Saharan south. See our upcoming departures ⬇️ 2/2 untamedborders.com/itinerary/alge…

Thank you @DomTulett for writing this excellent @NatGeoTravel piece about our trips to Algeria. Dom joined us on a long weekend in Algiers & visited some of the fascinating nearby historic sites. We visit this area on our group trips. More info below 1/2 nationalgeographic.com/travel/article…

Our May group trip to Turkmenistan is sold out, but we are returning in October & it’s available to book. The 8-day trip takes in many of the key sites in the least visited Central Asian nation & it immerses you into the culture of the isolationist state. untamedborders.com/itinerary/turk…

Thank you to everyone who attended the book-launch for the new @BradtGuides for Afghanistan, written by our Founder, James Willcox. It was great to see so many friends, former guests & journalists at the sold out event @StanfordsTravel. Get your copy ⬇️ amazon.co.uk/Afghanistan-Br…

Next summer we’re organising a special set of trips to take in the longest solar eclipse, easily accessible on land, in our life-time – to Puntland, Libya and Algeria. Our initial Algeria tour is sold out, but we’re now running a second. More info ⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/ecli…

In October we’re taking a group to north & western Libya. Over 7-days we’ll visit Tripoli, the epic Roman sites at Leptis Magna & Sabratha, the oasis town of Ghadames, a slice of the Sahara & the Jebel Nafusa. Full details ⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/liby…

Untamed Borders organises private trips in the Caucasus, covering Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan. These photos were taken on recent trips to Georgia. If you would like more info about our private trips to the region, please email - info@untamedborders.com. 📸: @DaveHarrisonGo

Our upcoming group trip to Mauritania is fully booked, but we’re organising another one in November/December. On the adventure we immerse ourselves into the country’s Sahara Desert interior, explore its Rocky Mountains & meet its nomadic communities. untamedborders.com/itinerary/maur…

We now have two group trips to Syria, which are available to book now – departing in April and September this year. We visit Damascus, Krak des Chevaliers, Palmyra, Homs, Hama, Aleppo & Maaloula. Both trips are available to book now. untamedborders.com/itinerary/syri…

In August we’re returning to one of the most remote corners of Central Asia – on a trek into Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. Over 21 days we will go high up into this sparsely populated region, exploring its pristine nature & meeting nomadic communities. untamedborders.com/itinerary/trek…

We recently organised a multi-country private trip for 2 guests across East Africa. We took in some of the highlights of Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Djibouti, Somaliland & Mogadishu. To find out more about our private services please email - info@untamedborders.com

The new @BradtGuides for Afghanistan, written by our Founder - James Willcox - is out this week. ⬇️ amazon.co.uk/Afghanistan-Br… We’re hosting a book launch on 12th March at Stanfords, London - it includes an author talk + Q&A, drinks & nibbles. Tickets ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/afghanistan-…

Awesome new photos from the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, taken on our recent group ski trip. Over 9-days we explored the slopes of the Zagros Mountains, heading out on backcountry skiing adventures. Register your interest now for 2027 - info@untamedborders.com. More info ⬇️

In November we’re returning to the South of Libya, on a 9-day group trip which takes you deep into the Sahara. Last year we organised our inaugural adventure into the region, one of the first by any group of international visitors in 14 years. Trip info⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/sout…

New photos from a recent private trip to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. We have 3 group departures scheduled so far this year, in March, April and October. You can find out more about the tours ⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/moga… 📸: Gabriella Henriksdotter

Our mainland Yemen cultural group trips will resume in the Spring. We have 3 departures now available to book - in March and November this year, plus another set of dates in January 2027. 7-day trips in the east of the country. untamedborders.com/itinerary/yeme…

In October we’re taking guests on a group trip to Eritrea – Africa’s most reclusive nation. Over 7-days we’ll explore one of the least visited and most tightly controlled on the continent – exploring its mountains, coastline, cities and desert ⬇️ untamedborders.com/itinerary/erit…