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25 Aug 2023

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Is trekking in Tajikistan safe? How about for solo female travellers?

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Bradley Mayhew
Answered by: Bradley Mayhew

The main dangers are the hazards inherent to trekking in a very remote, very wild landscape. You won’t be able to rely on emergency evacuation or even reliable mobile signal. Check your trekking operator has satellite phones or EPIRB beacons for emergencies and don’t even think about trekking in Tajikistan without comprehensive insurance that covers international evacuation.

In terms of personal safety and security there have been isolated incidents of terrorism in the past but things are fairly stable now. I'd advise against anyone regardless of gender trekking alone in Tajikistan.


Bradley Mayhew

Bradley Mayhew

Bradley is a travel journalist and guidebook author specialising in trekking in Central Asia, Nepal, Bhutan and elsewhere in Asia. He writes for Lonely Planet, Odyssey Guides, Insight Guides, among others.

Site link bradleymayhew.blogspot.com/

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