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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
Pamir HH Dushanbe to Osh, JULY 2021, anyone interested?

Last post by Jack « Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:40 am

by Jack » Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:40 am

Hi everyone!

I am planning to do the Pamir HH this July but I will travel alone so I am looking for travelers willing to share a 4x4 expenses. My...

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Last post by Jack
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:40 am
Qalaikhumb (Kala-i Khum) villages hit by shells/bullets (Pamir Highway)

Last post by Kalpazan « Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:46 am
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by Christian77 » Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:55 pm

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Two villages near Qalaikhumb were shelled and hit by bullets from the Afghan side of the river yesterday.

This is the second time this has happened...

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Well, I did not paid attention to the road sign at all and entered the field looking for a spot to pitch my tent. Luckily for me, few minutes later,...

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Last post by Kalpazan
Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:46 am
Tajikistan visa increased to 60 days

Last post by Kalpazan « Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:10 am
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by Christian77 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:02 pm
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The president just signed the decree:

I would welcome any reports on the newest e-visa applications. Are they still 45-days visas? Or are they...

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GBAO permit is of course all for money so once granted nobody really cares how often you go in and out of it. But with today's pandemic situation you...
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Last post by Kalpazan
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:10 am
Dushanbe restaurant tips

Last post by jokalt « Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:25 am
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by steven » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:07 am

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Have any good tips or recommendations for the Dushanbe restaurant guide ? Restaurant closures, openings?

We welcome your thoughts!

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I can recommend Turkish Restaurant Sait Efendi at the Dushanbe Mall. The Eiffel Tower replica behind Dushanbe Mall contains an elevator to the...

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Last post by jokalt
Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:25 am
Private Car / Flight Dushanbe - Khorog

Last post by tokyodom « Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:29 pm
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by tokyodom » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:02 am

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Have searched previous threads and most if the transport questions are focused on doing the whole of the Pamir Highway. Am lucky to have been there...

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Thanks Kalzapan but as per my post, I’m specifically not looking for the whole Pamir Highway hire, just Dushanbe - Khorog and back.

Hopefully,...

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Last post by tokyodom
Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:29 pm
slava

Last post by Christian77 « Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:10 pm
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by mazeno » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:00 pm

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year 2019

this is bronislawa macierzewska (de domo) with her 5 of 23 grandchildren, a pole living in vrang on the afgan-tajik border for almost 60...

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Thanks for posting this. It seems like she had a life well lived, after some very difficult circumstances.

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Last post by Christian77
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:10 pm
Pamir Highway: too cold in May?

Last post by Christian77 « Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:09 pm
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by Stijnvvoz » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:22 am

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We're planning a Central Asia trip next year and I just realised that if I move the dates forward I can include 4 Australian publicly holidays (which...

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Another thing to consider is that May is still the tail end of the rainy season for Khorog and areas west. So you should add an extra 24 hours for...

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Last post by Christian77
Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:09 pm
Crossing China - From Tajikistan to Pakistan

Last post by bwv812 « Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:37 pm
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by lweisner » Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:48 pm

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Dear Overlanders,
two friends and i want to do a trip with our motorbikes, next year from Germany to Australia. We have a rough idea of the route we...

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Karamyk being open for goods doesn't mean it is open for tourists.

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Last post by bwv812
Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:37 pm
Langar to M-41 (Pamir Hwy)

Last post by Koen « Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:24 am
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by povertyjetset » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:46 am

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Has anyone managed to get from Langar up to the Pamir Hwy by means other than a taxi? I'd like to do that stretch on my own then continue to Murghab....

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Hi Bamboo,

I came from Murghab to Langar, little bit more downhill.
5- day's off cycling with couple other cyclist, we did it easy and enjoyed the...

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Last post by Koen
Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:24 am
Beer in Dushanbe

Last post by Gone For A Drive. « Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:24 am
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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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Here's one comment I got:

Sim-Sim across the river is connected to the Sim-Sim brand. The beer tastes different every single time. I think Pivzavod...

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Last post by Gone For A Drive.
Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:24 am
information about flying with somonair

Last post by Maggas john « Thu May 28, 2020 10:50 am
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by Maggas john » Wed May 27, 2020 8:48 am

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Hello,
I booked a flight from Al Maty to Duschanbe this week. There was no flight and the website is not accessible!
I sended email but no one...

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Ok
Thanks You Julia.
I'll try and give a feedback.

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Last post by Maggas john
Thu May 28, 2020 10:50 am
Fann mountains hiking in April/May/June?

Last post by beduinka « Sat May 16, 2020 3:29 pm
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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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Anyone having experience from Fann mountains from the last days? I'm thinking of going there for the lake loop next week (I'm an expat living in...

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Last post by beduinka
Sat May 16, 2020 3:29 pm
Local contact for double-entry visa

Last post by Tabea « Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:07 pm
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by Tabea » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:03 pm

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Hi everyone,
I'm new here, so I hope I am posting this in the right forum and no one has asked this before, I did not find this question in the forum...

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Hi,
I'm sorry for replying so late, I just saw that there's another answer. Thank you, it's very reassuring to know that most people do it this way!

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Last post by Tabea
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:07 pm
Tajikistan E-visa Q&A

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:45 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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Today my wife received following mail from the consular department in Dushanbe:

Dear Applicant,
I think you received my answer before I told you,...
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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:45 pm
Tajikistan closes borders to citizens of 35 countries (coronavirus)

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:04 pm
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by Christian77 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:52 pm

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List of countries who citizens are not being permitted entry to Tajikistan:

China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Cambodia,...

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Tajikistan has downgraded the travel ban from 35 countries to: China, Iran, South Korea, Afghanistan and Italy

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Last post by Christian77
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:04 pm
Dushanbe to Iskanderkul

Last post by steven « Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:58 am
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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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Closing this topic. All Iskanderkul transport questions are welcome at

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Last post by steven
Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:58 am
Iskanderkul accommodation reviews

Last post by steven « Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:50 pm
Replies: 5
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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Just copying this in from another thread:

I stayed at Shezok guesthouse- above the shop by the bridge (marked on maps.me), right next to the lake....

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Last post by steven
Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:50 pm
Better way to cross tajikistan to pakistan in self motorbike?

Last post by murg « Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:29 am
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by DanielaRahim » Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:24 pm

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Hi,

Me and my husband are leaving from Portugal to India in our motorbikes. :D In the way, we'll cross turkey, iran, turkemenistan, uzbekistan,...

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Hi Daniela (& husband :)),

we did more or less what you are planning to do last year (Germany - Ukraine - RUS - KZ - UZB - TDJ - KIR - PRC - PAK -...

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Last post by murg
Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:29 am
Haft Kul guesthouse reviews

Last post by Christian77 « Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:25 pm
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by steven » Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:02 pm

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We are looking for reviews of the guesthouses in the 7 lakes area: Padrud, Nofin, Rogich and Mogiyon.

Have you been? Let us know your opinion!

More...

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By Nofin Lake (4th lake) I stayed at the guesthouse marketed as Juniper Branches Guesthouse, but known to the drivers and locals as Jumaboy's...

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Last post by Christian77
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:25 pm
Visa on arrival Dushanbe

Last post by Valikhanov « Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:09 am
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by Valikhanov » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm

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Hi there,

I am somewhat confused about the requirements for obtaining a visa on arrival at Dushanbe airport.
While several websites claim that all...

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Thank you, Christian.
I am planning to fly into Dushanbe with Somon Air from Almaty. Since I speak Russian, I am able to explain myself. So I think...

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Last post by Valikhanov
Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:09 am
travel preparation start

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:48 pm
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by grazia » Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:22 pm

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hello everyone
i wanted to take a trip on the m41 in your opinion mid-May start June is ok for the time
I have to start studying the trip but I was...

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Mid-May to early June is fine for a start day -- as long as you are not wanting to go hiking and trekking at higher elevations (there will still be...

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Last post by Christian77
Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:48 pm
Dushanbe - Khorog flight Q&A

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:23 pm
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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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As far as I know, the helicopters operating are either AKDN (NGO people only), the government, plus Somon Airlines. But the Somon Airlines...
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Last post by Christian77
Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:23 pm
Flying into Dushanbe from USA

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:12 am
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by mike12324 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:01 pm

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Im currently planning a trip to the Wakhan and will be flying into Dushanbe. I'm an American and I will be leaving from Pittburgh airport. What are...

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Pegasus is also bad with baggage transfers, as I have found out to my own cost.

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Last post by steven
Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:12 am
pamir highway bike rental

Last post by steven « Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:09 am
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by mike12324 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:36 am

Would it be possible to rent a motorcycle to cross the pamir highway from Dushanbe to Ishkashim? I'd prefer to arrange a drop off as i plan on hiking...

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Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:09 am

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