Travel to Afghanistan
Afghanistan, beyond the headlines
From the bazaars of Kabul to the turquoise lakes of Band-e Amir, from the Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif to the high valleys of the Wakhan, Afghanistan is one of the most moving countries a traveller can discover. Our French-Afghan team has been on the ground since 2020, and we design every journey with safety as our guiding principle.
Plan your Afghanistan journey
Three ways to travel
Backpacker
Simple, authentic and close to local life. For travellers who want to experience the country with a lighter budget, without compromising on safety.
Standard
The balanced option: comfortable accommodation and smooth logistics, so you can focus on the encounters and the landscapes.
Luxury
The finest accommodation available and the most comfortable logistics, for a journey into the unknown without giving up comfort.
Our main destinations
Kabul
The capital, its lively bazaars, its gardens and its history, the starting point of most journeys.
Bamyan
The valley of the ancient Buddhas and, nearby, the deep blue lakes of Band-e Amir.
Mazar-i-Sharif
The great Blue Mosque and the spiritual heart of northern Afghanistan.
Herat
The Silk Road city of the west: its citadel, its Friday Mosque and its craftsmen.
The Wakhan Corridor
A remote high-mountain valley wedged between Tajikistan and Pakistan, at the edge of the Pamirs. An expedition for those who want to go where almost no one goes.
We also cover the whole of Afghanistan, including Panjshir, Kandahar and many other regions, on request.
My trip to Afghanistan was easy and informative thanks to my guide Jamshed. I highly recommend.
By chance, I discovered Unique Afghanistan on Instagram. After getting in touch, we immediately felt a connection and I was able to trust them. Their programme to visit Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif and Bamyan was perfect, and they were available 24 hours a day. The driver and guide were attentive and always met my needs. I highly recommend Unique Afghanistan, a company true to its principles.
I particularly liked the way that they flexibly designed an itinerary to fit with what I asked for and was interested in, rather than just trying to sell me the same trip that may be typically done. […] Unique Afghanistan, and my guide, obviously had visitor safety as a priority. […] I found Afghanistan to be an incredibly friendly country. […] If you’re going to Afghanistan, you really do need to go with a reliable company who knows what they’re doing.
Tailor-made or in a small group
Tailor-made
Your dates, your rhythm, your interests. We build the itinerary with you, whatever your travel style.
Small group
Join a small group of curious travellers on one of our departures, and share the adventure.
Our Afghanistan guides
Is Afghanistan safe to travel?
What governments say, what it is like on the ground, and how we manage risk.
Borders and money
Entry points, visa options and which currency to bring.
How to get your visa
Now online in a few days. Documents, invitation letter and timing.
A Zoom briefing with our team
Before departure, a member of our team meets you on Zoom to answer all your questions and prepare you as well as possible: what to pack, local customs, the itinerary and safety on the ground.
An Impact Day
Traveling means both: receiving and giving. Each journey includes a day spent alongside a local association.
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