Tajikistan Warnings Or Dangers

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      Which will you wear?
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  • How the voracious dragon ignores reality.....
      How the voracious dragon ignores...
    by Trekki
  • Tajik currency - somoni
      Tajik currency - somoni
    by Saagar
  • Stealing land.....
      Stealing land.....
    by Trekki
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The voracious dragon – steals land - careful

by Trekki

I already wrote a “be careful” warning in the shopping section, about Tajikistan and the Pamirs’ gemstones. Here I want to explain why I write to take extra care. Now we all know about the countless fakes from “dragonland” that congest all markets worldwide. It is almost impossible to buy things for a normal price that are not “made in dragonland”. More than 60% of these goods are illegal – produced and very often patent rights are infringed. Countless companies try and fight against these infringements and don’t succeed, as the dragon only promises but does not actually do anything (why should he, as long as he earns money). Goods where patent rights are infringed are also illegal to purchase, by the way. But the appetite of the voracious dragon does not stop by throwing fakes all over all countries – it also ignores legally drawn borders. That’s why in eastern Tajikistan’s Pamirs you...

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Take the altitude serious !!!

by Trekki

The most serious warning and danger about Tajikistan and Pamirs is not coming from the country or the people or even military – it is in the traveller itself:Altitude !Well, a lot of people take the altitude not serious enough and end up with loosing their life or with very severe health damages. Travelling or hiking in altitudes above 4000 m is not a piece of cake; it is not like walking on Fifth Avenue or in Paris or London. Travelling everywhere in high mountain region needs adaptation to the altitude. More so, if you are used to live in lower altitudes, or even around sea level. It is ridiculous to believe that one can arrive by plane in Dushanbe and just starts hiking in the Fan Mountains the next day. Or can fly to Khorog and starts hiking or travelling along the roads or paths.First arrival on 3000 m needs acclimatization of minimum 1-2 days, on 4000 m even more. If you plan to go...

If you have enough money to waste…..

by Trekki

I can’t mention it enough – if you are a millionaire and have money to waste, then you might consider to use Traveltajikistan aka Great Game Travel for your travels.But as you most probably are not a millionaire, don’t even waste one second to contact them, as then you’ll be the bank that has to pay for almost everything.And you won’t even need them to organise your GBAO permit (for travelling into the Pamirs), as this is done by STANTOURS as well, much better and much more reliable and honest. Plus, they are locals and not ones that still live in some old colonial days.If you like to know why I am trying to talk you out of contacting TT/GG, just read my travelogue, where I described my experiences with this impudent…. etablissement.I also will use this space here to list reports of other people who must have had similar experiences with these rip-off gangsters:a group of Germans already...

Safety situation in Tajikistan and Pamirs

by Trekki

As I got this question so often by mail, I thought I better write about it explicitly.Tajikistan and the Pamirs are very much safe to travel !!! Personally, I feel much more unsafe in Germany, when I am walking in some parts of cities or at railway stations than I ever felt anywhere in this country. But – there are still some thoughts you should consider when travelling to Tajikistan and the Pamirs. The country and thus most of the people are not the richest in terms of “money”, but on the other hand they are way richer in terms of friendliness and hospitality than anyone I know or have met in my life. Tajikistan was once part of the Soviet imperium and received a lot of financial support – but was left alone after the imperium’s breakdown. As it does not have the huge oil or gas fields, it is mostly neglected by the “power nations”, which might have even the advantage that the people’s...

Plain rocks.... radiation!

by Saagar

If you are at mining sites or other sites of mineral interest, make sure you get a certificate of non-radioactivity from the regional authorities (geology/mining authroities). Interesting rocks found near old tailing heaps, mines, downriver of a mine etc might be ticking loudly near a geiger counter. It may even be hazardous to health. The key point here is that it is stricktly illegal to bring radioactive substances out of Tajikistan (and to anywhere for that matter).

Some-money = somoni

by Saagar

Make sure you spend your somoni before leaving Tajikistan. There is no way outside Tajikistan you can change them at a good rate or at all. Note that there is nothing to buy at the airport; then I mean nothing.

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Troublesome Moscow transit

by Saagar

When you use Moscow as a transit point for travels be aware that your incoming and outgoing flights may be at different airports. Flights to/from Dushanbe use Domodevodo Airport, which is a very long way from the main airport Shermetyevo. I'll add transit info later. It may even be useful and time saving to use a domestic transit flight to say, St. Petersburg or other big cities and catch an international flight from there rather than doing the airport changes in Moscow. Or avoid Moscow altogether and travel via Dubay or istanbul.

Tajikistan Airlines

by Saagar

A very interesting airlines indeed. They have a few reliable flights and the rest is pure fantasy, past flight records or simply ideas for the next decinnia. As an example, I tried to get a flight from Delhi to Dushanbe, according to their advertisements and web pages. Alas, there is no flight, it's just mentioned in the passing as a scheduled flight... The online booking is valid only for a few of their flights.If flying with Tajikistan Airlines, ensure you have your flight cancellation insurance in order, and that you use a reliable travel agent to get your bookings done.

watch what you eat

by gruvpig

If you are from the western regions and you visit a place like Tajikistan be careful what you eat. Especially fresh vegetables and fruits. They may contain bacteria that your body is not used to.

Avoid the Fergana Valley...

by catdockev

Avoid the Fergana Valley region! Really must be carefull these days. Dushanbe is a city that can be dangerous as well. This country is not easy to get to or travel in , but offers such beauty!

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Q:  I am planning to travel from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan around 26 April this year. Given the weather and road condition, where in... 

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A: Accessibility will vary greatly from year to year. you will likely struggle getting around most of the Pamirs. But most of the Fan mountains should be accessible. The... 

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