Tajikistan Fann Mountain Trek Tour

Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Bobojon Khudoyberdiev

Bobojon is from Panjakent in the Sogd region of Tajikistan. He has a degree from the Tajik State Institute of Languages as an English interpreter and has been guiding for over 10 years. He thrives on showing travelers as much as he can about Tajikistan's amazing people and culture. Bobojon is responsible, talented and boasts a great sense of humor. He is always looking to increase his knowledge and learning about the different cultures, peoples and traditions around the world.

Gayrat Shakarbekov

Gayrat hails from the Ishkashim region, on the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan, in the Pamir Mountains. His interest in guiding developed as a child, as he spent much of his spare time helping tourists in the region. He has since guided in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan for over 10 years. In his free time, he enjoys reading, listening to music and trekking! Gayrat's passion is learning from and making friends with everyone he guides since he believes that friendship has no borders.

Sergio Fitch Watkins

Sergio is a legendary trekking guide with over 40 years of experience and 300 trips to his name! Besides leading our expeditions in Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina's Aconcagua, he also loves to lead some of our more challenging treks in Nepal and Peru. His recent expeditions include leading our 50th Anniversary Base Camp Trek, Chile's Dientes de Navarino mountains, and an epic hiking adventure in the Dolomites. Sergio has acquired a loyal following, and is one of our most respected guides.

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Accommodations

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Remote mountain camps, coupled with a comfortable hotel in Dushanbe, and rustic lodging along the way

Guesthouse Jumaboy

Rustic Lodging

Guest house Jumaboy is a private home, equipped with 12 bedrooms (with 2 or 3 beds each) and a lounge. The house has 3 shared bathroom and shower facilities inside. In addition, there are simple outdoor toilets and with limited washing or showering facilities. The Guest house Jumaboy is dormitory style, and rooming may be shared depending on group size. If there are enough rooms available, the group can spread out.

MT Sobek Camp—Tajikistan Fann Mountains

Comfortable Camping

Camps consist of tents with pads for customers and staff (3-person tent for DBL or SGL use), kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent(s). We provide hot washing water in the morning and evening. For breakfasts/dinners we use folding chairs and table, breakfast and dinners are served at the table with all necessary dishes and cutlery. Lunches are picnics on the trail.

Homestay Zimtut

Rustic Lodging

Get a feel for village life with a night at Homestay Zimtut. This family house has seven rooms, each with two or three beds each, plus a living room and terrace. Freshen up in one of the two showers and sleep comfortably in this simple and rustic home.

Hotel Iskanderkul

Comfortable Hotel

Touristic Base Iskanderkul, is located on the shore of Iskanderkul Lake. It's a cottage with 15 twin rooms, each with private bath and shower. There is also a small café where guests will have dinner and breakfast.

Hyatt Regency Dushanbe

Comfortable Hotel

Experience 5-star luxury at the Hyatt Dushanbe, located just a 5-minute walk from the Museum of Antiquities. The hotel features spacious rooms with plush beds, flat-screen TVs, and marble bathrooms, as well as an in-house restaurant, bar, fitness center, and spa. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour concierge service!

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