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Wakhan Corridor

Badakhshan

A remote high valley between the Pamirs and the Hindu Kush, with Kyrgyz nomads.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Benoît Vicart · CC0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Wakhan Corridor is being written. It's on the Afghanistan list as Worth a Detour.

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