TREK THE TAJIK MOUNTAINS

I did 2 trips with Trek Tajikistan. I went to the Fann Mountains and to the Yognob Valley In general super enthousiast about this trips. In the fann mountains the nature is amazing, unreal to stand alone at the best views. Its like switseland, but than empty. In the yognob valley is more a cultural trip. Great to meet the locals. The guide Shurath was really good.

Discovering Tajikistan’s hidden trails on your own is difficult,even unrealistic. And if you want to avoid the cumbersome organization that’s more like a package tour than a trek, the solution is Trek Tajikistan : the real sensation of a mountain trek in communion with nature, but always with the Precious présence of Shurat. Three treks with him, and three truly different discoveries

Our trek in the Fann Mountains was in one word amazing! The beautiful mountain landscape, the super hospitable locals and the nights under the stars made it an unforgettable and unique experience. It was really special to sleep in our tent in those remote areas. During the trek our guide Shuhrat was very kind and took care of us along the way.

I crossed the Alps and the Dolomites for writing a book about the World War I and I learned how the men have adapted to the height of the mountains, to cold and snow. I love the mountains near my home, however I wanted to discover new landscapes. But to walk surrounded by lonely peaks is not the main aspect of my journeys. In my opinion it is more important to meet the people for knowing the places through their eyes and their words. I still remember the meeting managed by Shuhrat, our Tajik guide, with a family that in summer lives in a tent far from the village. I thought of the nomad shepherds that lived in the Middle Age along the Silk Road that pastured the sheeps for the wool, the cows for the milk and the meat and used the donkeys for carrying their things. The ability to adapt to this natural environment has extremely amazed me. We ate together some plov and bread cooked in the open air and we learned a lot about the lifestyle, the work, the culture of these amazing people. Mario

Unforgettable Pamir Lakes trek with Shuhrat! Writing this, I have a big happy smile on my face: what a great adventure, made easy thanks to Trektajikistan’s well documented website, excellent communication before the trip and good organisation, as well as the kindness of all people met on the way. There are two distinct parts to this trip: the drive to and from the Pamir mountain range, partly along the Pamir highway, with nights in homestays, which offers a great introduction to the people of Southern Tajikistan, and the trek itself, up to 4600 m, camping in very remote valleys, with no connectivity for several days. No need to be a mountaineer, but I would still recommend this mostly for experienced and fairly fit hikers. Thanks to Shuhrat, acclimatization to the altitude and any difficulties in terrain (Swiss grading T3 plus some river crossings :) ) were well managed, and we were also well nourished. I particularly loved the stunning campsites, where our camping equipment was carried by donkeys each day, as well as Shuhrat’s accounts of life in Tajikistan and the Pamirs. My heartfelt thanks and best wishes to him and his team!

Out of this world experience, Sherhat was the perfect guide before, during and afterwards. Accommodating and well organised, can’t recommend the team at Trek Tajikistan enough. The trek to the Fann mountains has made us want to come back, next time the Pamir mountains

I chose this 6-day trek with Trek Tajikistan because I was interested in meeting the Yaghnob people (considered to be descendants of the Sogdian-speaking peoples who once inhabited most of Central Asia beyond the Amu Darya River). We stayed 2 nights in villages along the Yaghnob Valley before heading to Tagobikul Valley and then crossing into Ziddi Valley. The highlight of the trip for me was crossing the Leila Pass at 3,900 m and camping by Lailakul lakes at 3,400 m. If you are interesed in avoiding the more touristy areas and experiencing how people in remote mountainous villages live, then this is the one for you!

We did a one-week trek in the Fann Mountains with Trek Tajikistan. It was excellent!!!! Communication beforehand with Shuhrat was fantastic - he was extremely responsive and gave great advice. The trek itself was wonderful. We were very well looked after by our guide, cook and donkey handler. (And thank you to the donkeys for carrying all our gear!) Food and camping equipment were top notch. We had 3 nights camping and 3 in guesthouses, which was a good mix. The scenery was amazing. The trek was quite challenging for us (in our sixties) but totally doable. Shuhrat met us at the end in Dushanbe and again proved to be super helpful sorting out accommodation for us when there was a problem with the hotel we had originally booked. I thoroughly recommend Trek Tajikistan for excellent service before, during and after our trek. Thank you, Shuhrat!