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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
Train times in Tajikistan

Last post by Christian77 « Sat May 18, 2019 11:51 am
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by Wahlsted » Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:13 pm

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Does anyone know about timetables/departure times for domestic trains in Tajikistan? I have searched but found more or less nothing.

The...

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Also, here's a trip report from one of the local trains:
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Sat May 18, 2019 11:51 am
Parking overnight, safe at Jizev?

Last post by Chintoz « Fri May 17, 2019 6:41 am
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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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Sounds good! Thanks for all of your helpful answers! Really looking forward to going there! :)

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Fri May 17, 2019 6:41 am
Anzob tunnel reports

Last post by murg « Thu May 16, 2019 1:27 am
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by roro » Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:34 am

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Hi,

I've heard there is an "infamous tunnel" on the road to Dushanbe.
Why it is infamous?
Thanks in advance.

RR.

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We rode through the Tunnel yesterday by motorbike.
This topic is absolutely exaggerated (for cyclists IT IS a Challenge though)
The Tunnel is 5,4 km...

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Thu May 16, 2019 1:27 am
Tajikistan E-visa refusals

Last post by Mebbles « Wed May 15, 2019 3:20 pm
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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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I’ve had exactly the same problem. My partner and I applied within minutes of each other. Hers was accepted no problem, mine was rejected (even...
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Wed May 15, 2019 3:20 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by steven « Tue May 14, 2019 3:26 pm
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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 think it takes 2-3 days to receive the e-visa. So probably not enough time.
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Tue May 14, 2019 3:26 pm
Tajikistan during Eid-Ul-Adha

Last post by blakep76 « Tue May 14, 2019 3:39 am
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by blakep76 » Sat May 11, 2019 9:11 am

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I'm arriving in Tajikistan on the 9th August, and was planning on leaving Dushanbe on the 12th to do the Pamir Highway, but noticed this co-incides...

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Thanks, Nazrulo - I'll just carry on as planned then. I appreciate your reply.

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Tue May 14, 2019 3:39 am
Thank you caravanistan.com & travel vid

Last post by SueA « Thu May 02, 2019 10:47 am
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by Brett0210 » Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:07 pm

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A huge thanks to caravanistan.com for all the travel advice leading up to my trip with my 8 year old son. Your site was so straightforward and really...

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Great vid. Thanks for sharing. What wonderful memories you will both have.

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Thu May 02, 2019 10:47 am
Khujand - Margeb (Yagnob) - Sarytag - Dushanbe

Last post by Jealgu « Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:14 am
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by Chunggg » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:41 am

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Hi all,

I have some questions in terms of transport and accommodations with regards to the follow itinerary:

1. Khujand to Sarvoda via Shared Taxi,...

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1. No 4x4 needed, unless you wabt to go way further into the valley. I took a Dushanbe Ayni shared taxi. From Khujand you may need to take a shared...

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Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:14 am
Registration for Sim card in Tajikistan

Last post by raen « Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:19 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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Information that we got from getting SIM cards in Dushanbe on April 23rd, 2019:

Megafon did NOT ask for registration. They did ask for a passport....
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Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:19 am
Khargush-Zorkul-Shaimak possible?

Last post by Shepi « Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:38 pm
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by charlesthe50th » Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:24 am

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Have been considering (aka obsessing over) a possible trip to the Pamir Highway. One itinerary I was looking at was heading east of Khargush to...

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Hi, we talked a lot with locals about this route in august 2018 in Murghab. They claimed it should be possible, although unwise, since water sources...

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Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:38 pm
Dushanbe Airport Taxis

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:09 am

by Christian77 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:09 am

After ten years of travelling to Tajikistan I have finally seen the death of the Dushanbe airport taxi driver mob. You know the guys: "40...

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Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:09 am
Butane/Propane gas canisters in Dushanbe

Last post by Greg « Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:28 am

by Greg » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:28 am

I stayed at City Hostel Dushanbe three weeks ago (mid March 2019) and they sold resealable gas canisters - both the MSR-type screw fit and the...

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:28 am
New homestay in Bartang Valley

Last post by Nazrulo « Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:34 am
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by trolik » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:13 pm

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Hello everyone!
Last year I visited the Bartang Valley together with my friends. Although we didn't finish the trip (Bartang River swept away a...

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Hello Pete & Jordan
The Bartang river water levels usually rise between end of of June and beginning of August. So there is nothing to worry...

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Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:34 am
Travel insurance for GBAO

Last post by bwv812 « Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:38 pm
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by morgs » Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:23 am

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Hello all.

I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with travel insurance companies. I have found that in Australia, the travel...

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World Nomads says their coverage is good for everywhere except "Do Not Travel" countries/areas.

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Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:38 pm
how can we buy side car Ural in Dushanbe

Last post by Nazrulo « Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:17 am
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by nadine48 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:03 pm

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Hello,

We are 2 senior French motorbikes lovers who want to go from Tadjikistan to Mongolia this summer 2019 with a side car 2WD

it is very...

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Hi, there is one available (Motorbike Ural with a side car) in Khorog, Tajikistan. It hasn't been used for a long time and laying inside the owner...

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Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:17 am
Homestay recommendations and book advice

Last post by TravellerPhil « Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:08 am
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by TravellerPhil » Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:59 pm

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Hi there, I'm looking to do a five day trip through the Pamirs with a car and driver, and have three questions regarding accommodation

Can anyone...

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Thanks for the recommendations! So generally the view is either arrive and see what's available, go with the driver's recommendations and they call...

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Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:08 am
Transoport from Rushon to Osh with bikes.

Last post by Nazrulo « Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:20 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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Hello there
You can easily get a shared taxi with your cycles on the top from Rushon to Dushanbe (i believe it is not a motorbike?). Or you can hire...

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:20 am
Can you apply for Tajik e-visa on Saturday/Sunday?

Last post by murg « Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:04 pm
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by shadekhan » Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:57 am

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Hello,

I have a planned trip to Tajikistan on Monday and while I was applying for the e-visa and it was re-directing me to the payments page there...

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.... there was an error and when I checked it says payment is in progress however I never entered the credit card details so the payment will...

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Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:04 pm
Hiking, home stays and general adventuring

Last post by Julia « Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:51 pm
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by Will1981 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:13 pm

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I'm planning on travelling solo through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in July/August 2019. I only have vague plans at this stage, but I love to hike and...

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Hi.
Search for hiking in Fann mountains. The most beautiful (in my opinion) and not too hard to access part of Tajikistan.
Public transport to hiking...

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Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:51 pm
Bulunkul Q&A

Last post by steven « Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:29 am

by steven » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:29 am

Gathering up all your thoughts, questions and ideas surrounding the lovely village of Bulunkul.

We summarize all info in the Bulunkul travel guide .

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Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:29 am
Tajik somoni black market rates

Last post by steven « Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:13 am
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by steven » Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:27 am

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Since the devaluation of the ruble, the Tajik government has started controlling currency flows more tightly and a black market for dollars has...

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At the moment it seems you can sell dollars, but buying dollars back at the end of your trip might prove very difficult.

bank rate - 9.44 somoni...
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:13 am
Fann mountains hiking in april?

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:29 am
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by Brett0210 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:37 pm

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions? Me and my 8 year old son Sid are heading to the fann mountains in April. We will...

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April is absolutely not the time for hiking or camping, bit would be disastrous (hard rain, snow, guesthouses up high are shut). Creeks that are...

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:29 am
Buying trekking food supplies in Tajikistan

Last post by Christian77 « Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:09 am
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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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The small supermarket "Arzanda" by the Opera-Ballet Theatre always has some Russian and European muesli. Plain. Chocolate-Banana. Berry....

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:09 am
Beer in Dushanbe

Last post by Van_Gogh « Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:16 pm
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by Cardiff Jon » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:01 pm

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Hi

Does anyone know or have any recommendations for the best beer drinking bars or breweries in Dushanbe?

Beer, breweries and bars are a big part...

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If you're looking for a nice beer drinking bar, I can also recommend the "BundesBar" where you can meet other travelers as well as expats.

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Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:16 pm

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