Saeed, the man on the left, drove us from Osh to just over the Tajik border. He then handed us over to his friend whose Russian UAZ jeep was outfitted with Tajik license plates. Although Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have supposedly friendly relations, the Tajik authorities give Kyrgyz cars and drivers a hard time and vice versa. Bribes cost more and stops take longer. Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A little boy is confused as to what to do with his newly acquired balloon animal (supposed to be a dog). He soon untwisted it and transformed it into a large sausage...Taken in Tajikistan (near the Kyrgyz border) en route to Murghab. Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Yaks graze near Kara Kul Lake (3941 meters) in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. The region near the Kyrgyz border is at high elevation, so yaks are the animal of choice. These stout animals can withstand cold temperatures and high elevations..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
