The Botanical Garden in Khorog, also referred to as Pamir Botanical Gardens lies on a ridge above the town. It enjoys an excellent reputation among professional audiences. The Khorog Botanical Garden is the second highest botanical garden in the world. From here you have a beautiful view of the town. In 2012, violence between government […]
Khorog Bazaar and Kivekas Hotel
On entering Khorog, a series of buildings that communicate a sense of official character line the road. They are banks, schools, and administration buildings, partly from the government. We stay in the Kivekas Hotel which is in middle of the town, directly at the Gunt River, a tributary of the Panj river. A pedestrian bridge […]
From Khorog to Ishkashim
After a day’s break in Khorog, we set off again. It goes on to the south. Our daily destination is Yamg in the Wakhan Valley. But first we drive from Khorog to Ishkashim. The valley of the Panj river is still very narrow and the water has a high flow velocity. About 30 km south […]
From Ishkashim to Yamg
After passing Ishkashim, we make a quick stop. The Wakhan Valley lies ahead of us. We are at about 2500 m above sea level. The surrounding mountains have a height of about 5000 m and the snow-capped mountains in the background up to 7000 m. The snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush in the south […]
Places to visit in Yamg
We spent a pleasant night at Aidar’s Homestay in Yamg (Vrang). The homestay has nice twin rooms and the family Aidar is very nice. The sanitary facilities are always problematic. For about 20 people there are one toilet and one shower. In the morning we enjoy the sunrise and watch the life awaken. A young […]