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Rideshare requests go in Pamir Highway topic

Last post by steven « Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am

by steven » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am

If you would like to share a ride on the Pamir Highway, please post your request in the Pamir Highway rideshare forum . If you post it in this forum,...

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:57 am
Camping shop in Dushanbe Q&A

Last post by steven « Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:46 am
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by Andyc91 » Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:01 pm

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After some kind of replacement for my thermarest which has begun to delaminate.

Do I have a chance to find anything, even a foam matt in Dushanbe...

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Here is a more extended version of what I wrote in the camping in Tajikistan article:

The most expensive, but with by far the highest quality, is...

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Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:46 am
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by khojandi « Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:38 am
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by emmeff » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:31 am

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I can't see a reference on this site, but it was reported on the Thorn Tree forum yesterday. Some questions remain about reliability and whether it...

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I never got a reply from the MFA or tourism board. If you plan on the e-visa, start the process a month early, check for recent reports and cross...
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Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:38 am
Entering Tajikistan without a visa from Afghanistan and China

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:33 am

by Christian77 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:33 am

So, if it's an emergency of sorts, you may get let in.

Example one: two French citizens "deported" from China. I think they may have...

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Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:33 am
What's the best way to leisurely travel the Pamir Highway?

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:59 am
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by James Faz » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:58 am

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I apologise if this has been asked already, but I struggled to find specific answers in the forum...

I'm travelling with my partner in late...

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For a "leisurely" schedule (that includes the Wakhan Valley and Peak Lenin) I would say that leisurely would be 10 days at the minimum....

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Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:59 am
Yaghnob Valley in April?

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:24 am
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by Kvaesa » Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:39 am

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Hi all,

I was thinking about doing a trip to Uzbekistan/Tajikistan in late-March, early-April for Nowruz/before Uzbekistan gets really hot. I'd...

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Rain rain rain rain rain. Expect that. And no going over the trekking pass into Romit and onwards to Dushanbe through the back route. There will...

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Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:24 am
Registration for Sim card in Tajikistan

Last post by rhinomaxil « Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:16 am
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by Uta » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:40 am

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Before being able to buy a Tajik sim card one must be "offically" registered. Meaning you must have an address of stay (hostel or hotel, a...

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When coming from Kyrgyzstan (Osh) on the Pamir Highway, the first chance to get a SIM card is at Murghab in the containers bazaar where we bought...
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Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:16 am
Latest Tajikistan Stupidity: Bring 10 copies of your GBAO/Visa

Last post by rhinomaxil « Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:32 pm
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by Christian77 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:41 am

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Within the last week several drivers have warned tourists that they should bring about 10 print-outs of their Tajik visa with GBAO permit for the...

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We were told that as well and did 10 copies of both our passport and visa. Turned out we never used them. Most checkpoints opened the gates without...

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Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:32 pm
Cross-border market in Khorog and Ishkashim

Last post by rhinomaxil « Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:23 pm
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by bwv812 » Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 pm

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A more interesting question is about the border market that happens near Korogh. I've never actually heard a report from a traveler on this...

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Ishkashim’s was closed on 12/10 but Khorog’s was open
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Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:23 pm
Best treks in Pamir Highway

Last post by rhinomaxil « Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:22 pm
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by Mikeromero » Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:03 pm

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Hello:

I have searched, and didn´t find a topic regarding this. I am doing Pamir Highway in september and, besides the road, would really like to...

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Hello,

We have just done the following hikes:
- Tulparkul lake yurt camp to Lenin Peak base camp and further on 3/10 (8h but the usual hike takes...

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Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:22 pm
Parking overnight, safe at Jizev?

Last post by rhinomaxil « Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:07 pm
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by Chintoz » Wed May 15, 2019 11:12 am

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Hi,

Maybe a difficult question to answer, but just looking for a general answer in terms of risk of car break-ins. We will be driving our own car...

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Hi,

Quick update here: we parked overnight just yesterday at the spot indicated by Steven next to the bridge and nothing happened to our car....

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Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:07 pm
Iskanderkul transport/accommodation info

Last post by aknight « Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:29 pm

by aknight » Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:29 pm

Hello- I just came from visiting Iskanderkul and before going couldn't find much recent info out there on transport and accommodation so thought I'd...

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Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:29 pm
Pamir in early December

Last post by pablogers « Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:39 pm
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by pablogers » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:17 pm

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Hi. Im planning to do these in shared taxis; i know is hard, cold and not ideal, but it is the time that i have... the question is, is it posible? is...

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thanks steven, have you been there in december? how hard is it?
im a experienced traveler so just want to know what to be prepared for

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:39 pm
Dushanbe - Khorog flight Q&A

Last post by togreiser « Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:34 am
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by steven » Tue May 09, 2017 10:28 am

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Got this in my inbox:

I went to the Tajik air office today to inquire about the flights from Dushanbe to Khorog they are no longer flying this route...

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I had booked this flight for September 17th, but is was canceled . It has been canceled since june/july. They say it was because of a conflict with...
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:34 am
Panjakent drivers (7 Lakes, Artuch, Dushanbe)

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:47 pm
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by Christian77 » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:58 am

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Super short version: in most of Tajikistan the local people will help you to get the local price, or close to it, for a seat in a car. But in...

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You can take a marshrutka from Panjakent to the town of Shing and find an onward driver there. That's the cheap but unpredictable version. The more...

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Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:47 pm
Trip to Takht -e- Sangin (30 September)

Last post by Ayaz « Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:58 pm

by Ayaz » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:58 pm

Hi,

Planning a trip to the archaeological site of Takhe Sangin (near the Amu River and border with Afghanistan). Would anyone like to join? A...

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Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:58 pm
Kazarman to Naryn via Tash Rabat in one day

Last post by Cobina « Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:31 am
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by Cobina » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:25 pm

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Hi, I'm the planning phase of our next trip.

My question is about covering Kazarman-Baetov-Tash Rabat-Naryn in one day.

I know that is a very long...

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Thank you Steven,
the plan for the following day is to drive the Tossor Pass to the Lake, so i thought that overnight in Naryn was a better way to...

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Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:31 am
Private transfers to book up front?

Last post by thijsbroekkamp « Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:23 am

by thijsbroekkamp » Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:23 am

Hi guys,

Do you know any local agencies that I can approach to book a private transfer upfront that takes me from Dushanbe to the tiny village of...

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Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:23 am
Wakhan Corridor/Valley Accomodation

Last post by ET_ « Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:23 am
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by Christian77 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:49 am

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I'm finding that the situation with accomodation on the Tajikistan side of the Wakhan to be in need of some updating... After a couple of trips, lots...

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Was at Ren Guesthouse 2 days ago and it was great, food was very decent and the owner overly nice. Never been happier to see a flushing toilet!

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Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:23 am
High Altitude Rescue of Tourists in Pamirs

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:22 am

by Christian77 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:22 am

Four tourists were rescued near Sarez Lake, one with pretty bad altitude sickness:

The tourists did have an emergency location beacon that sent out...

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Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:22 am
Penjikent - Trekking Agencies?

Last post by dmerriam88 « Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:06 am

by dmerriam88 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:06 am

Hi,

Going to Uzbekistan in early October and want to pop across the border from Samarkand to Penjikent to trek for c.3 days.

Can anyone recommend...

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:06 am
Sending baggage from Tajikistan

Last post by wouterjdv « Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:16 am

by wouterjdv » Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:16 am

Hello fellow travellers,

I want to send home (Europe) a bag from Dushanbe. Who has experience wth this? As far as I can see there are no...

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Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:16 am
Tajikistan E-visa refusals

Last post by AnderE « Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:46 am
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by steven » Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:26 am

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This topic tracks Tajikistan e-visa refusals.

A separate topics exists for general e-visa Q&A .

All info gathered here is summarized on the...

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Hi guys

I applied yesterday (Friday night) for the Tayikistan e-visa and I paid with a credit card which is not prepared for electronic payments....
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:46 am
Anzob pass (not tunnel): open?

Last post by Josh Africa « Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:36 am
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by Lovetheworld » Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:19 pm

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And how about the Anzob pass? Is it worth it and is it still open? I read contradicting stuff.

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June 17, 2019
I walked the pass... the top was full of snow, so it was hard...then found a way down to the riverbed and from there anzop village......

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:36 am
Khatlon accommodation reports

Last post by salrich « Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:55 pm
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by steven » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:34 pm

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So far we have not heard many positive reports about hotels in Khatlon, Tajikistan's southern province. If you have stayed somewhere, please let us...

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My partner and I attempted a train trip to Khatlon province a couple of weeks ago. It was way too hot in August and we would love to go back in...

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:55 pm

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