We are working towards making sure that 10% of our profits go to good causes in Afghanistan. These are the first direct beneficiaries of Safarāt.

Laura C’s account of her recent visit to Afghanistan with Safarat.

An update on the current security situation in Afghanistan for western travellers and tourists.

Last minute availability on a custom 12-day itinerary in Afghanistan from Mazar to Kandahar.

“Afghanistan is open for tourism. What is it like to vacation under the Taliban?” asks Andreas Babst in an article for Swiss Daily NZZ.

We’ll be launching the first commercial tour of Nuristan in 2024 after spending time in the remote province this summer on an exploratory trip.

How Safarat’s fellow travellers ended up drinking tea with Zabiullah Mujahid.

IN THE PRESS: Joe Sheffer from Safarāt talks about “holidaying in dangerous places” on the Storm Huntley show on Channel 5.

We’re changing the way our travellers are insured.

Why Afghanistan’s brain drain has also hit the tourist business.

One of the most commonly asked questions I see being asked online is if independent travel to Afghanistan is safe?

For lots of travel vloggers and adventurous backpackers, the country seems a new frontier ready for exploration and to an extent they are right. But should you really book that one way ticket to Kabul?

Photojournalist Joe Sheffer asks Afghans in Kabul's bird market whether they think foreign tourists should visit their country.

Take a listen to Joe talking to Richard from 10 Adventures on our work in Afghanistan.

We’re sending our travellers some recommendations for reading before they arrive and thought we’d share them with you.