Everything Was Great Until I entered the Remote Wakhan S8 EP.10 |Pakistan to Japan Motorcycle Tour

Everything Was Great Until I entered the Remote Wakhan S8 EP.10 |Pakistan to Japan Motorcycle Tour

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Look at this, something is wrong with the motorcycle. Assalam-O-Alaikum everyone and welcome back to the channel from Faizabad, Afghanistan. Today I am experiencing a combination of nervousness and excitement. There are mixed feelings. Because the area where we are traveling today, is like being into the unknown. When you look at the map of Afghanistan, you will see an area above.

Which is the cut-off point between Pakistan and Tajikistan. It's called Wakhan. In 1883, when the British Empire was on the Indian side and the Russian Empire was on the other side.

This region was built to separate the two. Because if the borders were together, the war could have continued. So, it's a remote area. We are planning to visit this area today. I will leave from here and go to Eshkashem. This is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

People used to cross it in old times. I don't know if we can cross it from there or not. It would be awesome if we could... Otherwise, we will have to turn back. We will travel from Eshkshem along the river Panj to Panj Qila. and then head towards Wakhan.

The last village that a person can travel to is Sarhad Broghal. Just like there is Broghal Valley in Pakistan, this area is also Broghal. You can see on the map, it's very close. On the other side, Pakistan's Chapursan Valley, Baba Ghundi's shrine. They are also very close. I will try to reach Sarhad Broghal and then there is a lake called Chaqmaqtin.

If we could travel to that lake, in 2 or 3 days. Today, I will try to reach Eshkashem. It's a 4.5 hour ride from here. Then we will reach Panj Qila, which is also a 3-5 hour drive.

We will see how far we can reach by the evening. Let's leave from here. We have everything ready. We had the same Afghani breakfast that we used to have daily. To be honest, I am quite nervous. Because I don't have much information about this area. Very few tourists visit here.

But the purpose of this channel and travel is to take you to those areas where mostly tourists and travelers do not visit or are unable to record those areas. Let's go. Thank you very much. See you soon. Assalam-O-Alaikum Thank you very much. Bye. Bismillah... In the name of Allah (prayer for journey) May we have a pleasant day today and the days ahead.

Honestly, if I have ever been nervous in this tour, it was probably the first day when I was about to leave. Which is quite natural in the beginning of every tour. I have no idea about this area. The roads might be in a very good condition.

Without any issues there. I just can't cross the entire river alone. But I thought since I'm already around... Honestly, if I had not come here from Kunduz yesterday, I would have left for Tajikistan. Now that I have come here, Wakhan will be a unique experience for us. And who knows, we might get lucky enough to be allowed to cross the Eshkashem border.

But I have not set my hopes too high. If we are allowed to enter, then it's fine. Otherwise, most likely, we will have to come back with Rangeeli (the motorcycle). to Tajikistan, Sher Khan border. Right next to Kunduz.

It'll take about 4.5 hours to reach Eshkashem according to Google. However, if off-roading is tough and the road is terrible, then it may take longer. The road till here is great. One of the best roads I've ever ridden in Afghanistan.

I have exchanged another $100 from here. So I have about $150 equivalent Afghanis with me. I think that would be enough. I think it should be.

I have spent about $400 to $500 in Afghanistan so far. Plus $130 for the visa and motorcycle permit. On average, I've paid $40 to $50 per day for a room. $40 is the usual amount. Then we eat something, every now and then.

And petrol for $10 to $15 per day. This river that is passing by, is Kokcha river. There is a lot of water in Afghanistan. I have seen rivers passing by wherever I went. Here comes Baharak, the second largest town after Faizabad.

From here onwards, I've been told that the road is terrible. Some areas have asphalt, while others are under construction. I think the reason Google estimated and ETA of 4 to 4.5 hours was due to the terrible condition of the road. Our border crossing has started. These're just the minor ones.

They are preparing us for a big adventure. Check out the water flow. The road here is awesome. It's amazing.

These rivers, mountains and valleys that we come across during our travels are every bit worth the effort. Check out this beautiful field. The river seems like a lake here.

Wow Amazing! People have brought their cattle here. I think we are almost there in Eshkashem. Let me see. Maybe it's a village before that. The mountains on the other side look like Tajikistan to me. We are almost there. This is the last village.

Alright This is Eshkashem. Assalam-O-Alaikum Only 5 Afghani is being charged extra here. As compared to the previous rate.

It's 68 here and 63 there. Almost $1. Thank you Assalam-O-Alaikum Bye It's okay. Thank you. Germany Visa Pamir Restaurant here? This seems like a restaurant.

Assalam-O-Alaikum Tajikistan? It's closed. Sher Khan We have this here. What is it called? Kabuli Pulao There is bread along with okra as well. This is the first time I have got vegetables here. Let's start with the name of Allah.

It's best if we don't get hungry at night. Otherwise, we would have to cook. We can if we have to.

It's 3:15 pm here. It's 85 km to Qala Panj. If we reach there before dusk, then it's good. There is a home stay there.

We will stay there for the night. But if we don't reach there, then we will pitch our camp before dusk. This is a small market in Eshkashem. There is Eshkashem on both the sides. The only difference is in the spellings. Otherwise, both the cities are similar.

One is on the Afghan side and one on the other side. I had to buy a lighter from here. I don't think I have it. Need it for camping. Assalam-O-Alaikum Lighter No lighter? Pakistan Thank you Money? Qala Panj, Sarhad, Pamir. Assalam-O-Alaikum Yes, yes. Thank you Taliban came and asked to see my permission letter.

They didn't know what's going on here. They called somewhere and then I was granted permission. They asked me to register. I said okay.

They've kept the photocopy of my passport and visa and permission letter. It's important to get permission from Kabul. Whoever is coming, they should get permission from all the provinces.

Later they asked me to register with the city authority. I went there but their office was closed. So, they let me go. Now we can see the beautiful scenery of Pamir. The vibes of this area are similar to that of Chapursan and Shimshal in Pakistan. It's quite similar.

Because that's also Pamir. That's the reason. I'm fortunate that I got the opportunity to explore this area. It feels like I'm on a drone and the whole valley is in front of me. Praise be to Allah.

Fantastic. Every bit worth the money and the effort. There were good views on the way as well. But there is no comparison to this. That is the road on the other side. I think this is Panj river.

And this is Tajikistan. My drone's batteries are being recharged. I don't want inadequate light if we reach by night. Even if I go camping, my drone battery should be fully charged. It's good that the bridge is built on this side.

I think we can easily go till the last village. After that we will see. Where people go in summer with their livestock. It will be a little difficult there. The front suspension of my bike is almost gone. It's a mess, even on small stones.

It's written here that European Union projects are going on here. like food and other things. That's why I noticed some UN trucks here.

Have a look. That's where we are. And this river is the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. And this is the Tajikistan road on the other side. The road you see here is Tajikistan. River Panj and this road leads to Wakhan. Look how close they are.

The border line here is only the river. And there is no issue of crossing. I think it will be easy for the locals to cross.

It's quite windy up here. Let's go down. This is a very beautiful place. Let's make a quick stop. and make some drone footage. Let's show you the beauty of this place by drone. Assalam-O-Alaikum Sorry? Yes, how are you? Passport.

Permission letter. Thank you. I am lucky that the place where I flew the drone was very close to them. And the Taliban didn't find out about it. I can't really say anything about it.

The place was amazing so I had to capture it with the drone. But this can get problematic as well. It's 5 pm here. We will travel till 7 pm. Then we'll go with tenting.

If we don't reach Qala Panj. There is a lot of water in Panj river. It looked like a very small river back there. But the water is a little blackish. Maybe it's because of the glaciers or the rocks. That's why the color of the water has changed.

Wow! What a wonderful nature. Despite all the exhaustion, every moment of this voyage is enjoyable for me. Amazing There's sort of an attraction in water.

And then such an environment. I am speechless. I feel that this side of Afghanistan, the side of Panj I mean is more beautiful than that of Tajikistan. The road is a little off the river.

Maybe it gets closer to the water in some sections. But the road here runs mostly along the river. Check this out. Wow! Big peaks.

The biggest peak of Afghanistan is almost 7540 meters. It is also somewhere in this region. We will see it somewhere. You can see that the basin of Panj river has become quite huge here.

It has become very big and opened up. There is sand in the middle. Rocks and stones have decreased.

As soon as the sun has disappeared behind the clouds, the valley has become quiet. And it has started to get dark. So, it's possible that it will get dark shortly. See, something is wrong with the motorcycle. I don't know where this sound is coming from. Unfortunately, I am not sure what happened to the motorcycle.

It's not even starting properly. There was no such issue on the way. Except for the last few kilometers, I started to feel that something is wrong with the motorcycle.

It's neutral. I can't turn it on. It's not working. The fuel pump is also functioning properly.

You can hear the sound. But it's not starting. Something has happened. Assalam-O-Alaikum Let's ask for help from him.

Who knows, I might reach back by the evening. Such an irony of fate... Of course, there was an issue with the motorcycle before the tour started. I got it fixed.

Now the issue has occurred in a very remote area. Thankfully Ramzan came here along with his friend. He rushed to arrange for the mechanic.

I don't think the mechanic will be able to do anything. There is no mobile network coverage here. The only option is to load the motorcycle and take it back. At least, if I take it back by riding it, I will be able to go to Dushanbe and arrange for the necessary stuff.

I am not sure what can be done. I can only pray. Unfortunately, we are returning from here. We will return from here.

Until we find a good mechanic. This is 300 Afghanis. Yes.

I think the motorcycle is fine. Or maybe not. I do not know. I have turned back. The motorcycle seems to be working fine now. There might have been a one off issue.

Once it starts, then there is no problem. But once it stops, then it's a mess. We will not let it turn off.

We will try. We will have to cover the next part of the journey without any break. So that we can reach Khandud before evening.

He has told me about a guest house there. Khandud is about 40 km away. I have paid 800 Afghanis for the National Park entrance.

And 20 Afghani for the motorcycle. It's almost $12. The road condition has worsened here. There just sttones all around. They have shaken me as well as the motorcycle. On the other side, there is asphalt....

And Tajikistan. We have just reached Qala Panj. There is a guest house here. Let's ask that guy.

Assalam-O-Alaikum Tourist. Restaurant? Guest house? Here? Okay wait here? What's your name? Abrar I come fast. OK? OK This road is very dangerous. Go Rangeeli (the motorcycle).

Finally, we have reached a guest house. The food has arrived. We are in Khandud. Khandud guest house.

Abdul Wahid This is his guest house. We woke him up at this time of the night. He has arranged food. He has brought noodles and soup. Thank you so much. They have brought food at this time of the night.

The food was good. Couldn't eat much because of the stress related to motorcycle. Our day was very long. This journey seemed to be never ending. We have to go back by the same route.

I am feeling quite anxious. But we will go back when our motorcycle performs well. Actually, I think there is an issue with the fuel pump. This issue is common with many travelers. Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.

People encounter these issues when they travel to these countries. As the fuel quality is not good here. I had refueled at an unknown petrol station. Probably that fuel had impurities. I drove 20-25 km. Then I realized that there is an issue with the motorcycle.

But I pushed the motorcycle and reached here. Let's see what can be done. I don't have many options here. I will ask them in the morning. Hope we'll be able to figure something out together. We will see what happens.

I am very sleepy and tired. I have put my sleeping bag here. They had blankets. Let's sleep.

Will wake up early in the morning and see what can be done. I hope you must have liked this vlog. Please do like this vlog. Remember me in your prayers. Don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share. Allah Hafiz

2024-10-05 19:03

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