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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
Beer in Khujand

Last post by ba8mki « Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:58 pm

by ba8mki » Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:58 pm

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to go for a few lunchtime beers in Khujand on a Sunday?
Thanks

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Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:58 pm
Speed limits in Tajikistan

Last post by mazeno « Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:04 am
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by bocekm » Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:45 am

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The Caravanistan pages seemed to be uncertain about the speed limits in Tajikistan. I've stumbled upon this report of World Health Organization which...

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yes, pamir highway.

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Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:04 am
Transoport from Rushon to Osh with bikes.

Last post by steven « Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:15 am
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by Ozziedave100 » Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:05 pm

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Hi
I am planning to ride down the Bartang Valley next summer. Our Arrival point is OSh from where we will get a lift with our bikes to Sary Tash. We...

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You will need to hitchhike with a truck. Cost probably 0 time spent could be long. Otherwise you would need to hire a jeep - 700$ ?

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Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:15 am
GBAO permit at Dushanbe OVIR

Last post by dreiarmumig « Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:57 am
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by Khanabadosh » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm

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I'm posting this information as it seems different from what is written on the main tajikistan-GBAO permit page:
Last week I got my permit in...

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Very similar to bhorn's report: about an hour in total, 20 Somoni each (1 British, 1 German national).
Went to the office in the afternoon, nobody...

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Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:57 am
Registration for Sim card in Tajikistan

Last post by RemiBac « Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:50 pm
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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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It's postponed to next year (Cf owner of GreenHouseHostel).
I bought a megafon simcard the 10th october for 10 TJS
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Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:50 pm
Filling in the evisa application form for Tajikistan

Last post by Adventure_in_blood « Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:50 am
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by Russianrobert » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:21 am

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Hi can some help me?

I'm a Brit applying online for a Tajikistan tourist visa, single entry. On the application form, required fields ask for the...

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Hello guys, I am making a reply here as my issue is relevant. I have the same confusion as Russianrobert had. But his problem was resolves as he was...

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Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:50 am
Dushanbe to Iskanderkul

Last post by rinq2504 « Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:16 pm
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by rinq2504 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:40 pm

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Hi there,

I will spend a few days in Dushanbe next October and wanted to go on a daytrip to Iskanderkul. Advantours has a tour on offer but it costs...

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Thanks. I will look into that.

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Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:16 pm
4 cyclists killed in Tajikistan

Last post by matt2matt2002 « Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:11 pm
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by Pamirski » Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:45 pm

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Very sad, my sympathy goes to the relatives.

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Dangara?
Is this where it happens?
Dangara is in Uzbekistan surely,?

Sorry. My error. Apologies.
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Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:11 pm
Shopping - oats/muesli

Last post by Hazel « Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:05 pm
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by teraz » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:08 pm

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Hi,

Is it possible to buy pure oats (for breakfast)? Is it something one can find everywhere, or special and only in dushanbe or something...

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I just bought muesli in the supermarket in Penjikent. Seen it in other places too.

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Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:05 pm
Wakhan Red Hair

Last post by steven « Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:54 pm
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by jessev » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:11 am

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Hi all,
Just returned from over a month in Tajikistan. I spent 8 days walking the Wakhan and as I made my way through I began seeing children with...

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Actual red hair might be a genetic remnant from Tokharians.

About the dyed red hair, I have no idea.

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Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:54 pm
Sending Package better to Tajikistan or Uzbekistan

Last post by steven « Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:52 pm
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by Johanna » Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:43 am

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Hello,

we need to ship a new bycicle frame from Germany to Dushanbe as fast as possible. At the moment we are in Uzbekistan. Does anybody know good...

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Try perhaps Green House Hostel, they are known to send bicycle parts from Moscow.

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Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:52 pm
Mistake on e-visa application!

Last post by peterhill88 « Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:32 pm
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by peterhill88 » Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:40 am

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Just paid for and submitted my e-visa application but I've just realized I've made a stupid mistake. I put the address of my Usbek hotel instead of...

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I got an email response from the Tajik Visa office with a link to amend my application. I've done that successfully.
Very impressed with the Tajik...

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Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:32 pm
Samarkand to Osh via Tajikistan

Last post by peterhill88 « Fri Aug 24, 2018 3:44 am
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by peterhill88 » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:59 pm

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Just planning my "Stans" trip this coming Sept/Oct. I'll be travelling throughout Uzbekistan and then heading to Osh before going across to...

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Thanks bwv812, this is reassuring.

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Fri Aug 24, 2018 3:44 am
From Khorog to Dushanbe

Last post by Tallanda « Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:41 am

by Tallanda » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:41 am

Hey all,
We couldn't get a shared taxi ride from Khorog to Dushanbe, yet we would really love to get out of Khorog today. Some people told us that...

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:41 am
Anzob pass (not tunnel): open?

Last post by HvO « Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:14 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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Just back from Tadjikistan and had a wonderfull time.
What about the Anzob pass.
We cycled the pass in two days from north to south and it is...

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:14 am
Language in Tajikistan

Last post by rfoltz « Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:51 pm
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by GBY » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:19 am

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I know a little Farsi(Persian) and Tajik is clearly closely related to this language. If I improve my Farsi a bit before heading to Tajikistan in...

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Persian (Farsi), Tojiki and Dari are different dialects of the same language. Like American and British English, Parisian and Québec French, etc....

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Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:51 pm
one night homestay in Murgab

Last post by AreWeThereYet? « Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:16 am
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by AdamL » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:45 am

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Hi, can anyone suggest a place to stay for one night in Murgab? Something like 15$, may be with shared bathroom, if they could lock my motorbike for...

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I used to go to Mansur's guesthouse. $10/night with dinner and breakfast, on the left as you enter the village from the north.

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Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:16 am
Sending bikes via courier to Dushanbe

Last post by steven « Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:32 am
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by gruff.martin » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:59 am

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Hi,

Have been planning to send a couple of bikes to Dushanbe with a courier. This morning however, my courier let me know that DHL and TNT are no...

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Yes that's old news:

Best to do it via Green House Hostel - see

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Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:32 am
Looking for advice on accomodation in Dushanbe and Khujand

Last post by hartmonster3 « Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:27 am
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by Julia » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:09 pm

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Hi everybody.

I didn't find specific info on my question so asking on this Forum.

Can somebody please advise where to stay in Dushanbe and Khujand?...

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Doshan Hostels is a nice option too, we're paying $25 a night for a private triple with bathroom, breakfast included as well

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:27 am
Tadj currency exchange from Samarkand to Panjikent

Last post by thl989 « Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:25 pm
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by AdamL » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:43 am

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Hi , tomorrow I will leave Samarkand with plan of crossing UZB/TAJ border and go to Panjikent. I have no Tajikistan currency, is it better to...

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You will get a bad rate at the border but useful to get some pocket money. Get it on the Uzbek side, my taxi driver stopped to let the exchange guy...

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Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:25 pm
Cycling Bartang Valley Q&A

Last post by olooov « Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:06 am
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by steven » Sat May 07, 2016 1:31 pm

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I got this question via e-mail:

Do you maybe now, what is better, to travel Bartang valley upwards or downwards (towards south)?

Answer: I don't...

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I would like to add something from my experience.
It might seem like going down the valley is easier, since you lose 2000 meters of elevation. But...

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Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:06 am
Arranging travel in Penjikent

Last post by thl989 « Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:45 am
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by Gareth » Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:04 am

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Hi everyone,

I will be in Tajikistan for about a week late August. Anyone know if it's straightforward to arrange the following from Penkikent?...

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Lonely planet has this one correct, penjikent-6th lake: walk down the street that goes downhill alongside the bazaar and there is a gravel yard about...

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Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:45 am
Help with shipping from dushnabe

Last post by sheepbuttfat « Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:03 pm
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by Arielmeislish » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:38 pm

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Hello everyone. I'm in Dushanbe. I need to send my bicycle back home. Does anyone have experience with a good and reliable shipping company?

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You can try turkishair cargo

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Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:03 pm
Istanderkul accommodation

Last post by sheepbuttfat « Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:01 pm
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by CAHK » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:17 pm

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I understand that there is a Soviet style resort by the lakeside of Istanderkul. Compared it with the homestay in a nearby village, would one would...

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Without a doubt go to the homestay

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Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:01 pm

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