Finally today we received our GBAO permits! These permits allow us to travel through the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) in Tajikistan. Our dreams to travel through the Pamir Highway, part of the Silk Road, will come true. This is the part of the trip that we’re most excited and scared about. Here’s a picture straight from Wikipedia to show you what we’re up against:
Once in Tajikistan we need to get in touch with Mr. Dilshod Karimov to collect the phisical copies of these permits. We then must not forget to register at the KGB in all Pamir Cities. Failure to do so may end us in jail!
Here’s a map of the Pamir Highway. We will cover all parts of in in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan:
