Our original vision for Safarat was to meld our experience and passion for Afghanistan with our contacts and connections from our careers in journalism.  We hoped that we would be able to tell the country’s story better, blending tourism with a shot of realism.

Too many tour operators offering journeys through “difficult” places in the world gloss over the ongoing suffering around them – they often proudly share reviews from their clients riddled with cliches about media bias and perception.

A further note published by the Taliban Ministry of Affairs confirms a tweet made by Minister Balkhi last year suggesting that the IEA will no longer be accepting visas issued by European and other embassies still under the control of the former government.

We are Afghanistan’s leading DMC (Destination Management Company) - we don’t just operate our own tours.

An update on the security situation in Afghanistan after the Bamyan attack on Spanish tourists in May 2024.

Safarāt travellers were recently invited inside the factory that the Turqouise Mountain Foundation are assisting in Aqcha, Afghanistan on order to see how some of the world’s best kilim rugs are produced by Turkmen craftsman.

One of the most common questions we get asked about our “Road to Oxiana” journey and from travellers on their way to Mazar-E-Sharif in Afghanistan’s north is how to watch the game of Buzkashi as part of their tour.

The situation with Afghan Consulates around the world is currently confused due to the change in regime in Kabul in August 2021.

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.