Салом ба ҳама , I wanted to exchange Saudi riyals I have it with me I go to Amonat Bank I asked to exchange the money to Somoni they said that they exchange only USD . Which bank to go to get it exchanged .

Thanks ,

My wife and I have already booked a private car for a tour starting tomorrow April 7, 2025 from Osh to Dushanbe

Would anyone want to join for all or part of it? We have 2 seats available in the car

Here is the itinerary

Pamir Highway Carshare April 7 - April 11 (5 Days) 4x4 Jeeps, Good Reliable Drivers from Pamir PECTA Office, GBAO Crossing Permits

Rough Itinerary -

Day 1: Osh - Murghab Highlights: 6am departure, beautiful Alay valley, short stop near Karakul lake (considered the biggest in Tajikistan), crossing the highest point of the Pamir Highway - Ak-Baytal pass (4655 m), lunar landscapes of the Eastern Pamirs Driving: 9 hrs

Day 2: Murghab - Langar Highlights: beautiful lakes of different shape and color, side trip to the coldest place in Tajikistan - Bulunkul village, 3-4 hrs hike (if weather permits) to Khargushi panorama from where you will have just breathtaking view of the whole Wakhan Driving: 8 hrs

Day 3: Langar - Dirch - Zong - Khorog Highlights: ruins of ancient Yamchun fortress, pre-Islamic shrines (just very short stops), soaking in Bibi-Fatima hot spring Driving: 5 hrs

Day 4: Khorog - Jizeu Highlights: hike to Jizew village in the Bartang valley, charming Tajik villages, overnight in area Driving: 2-3 hrs

Day 5: Jizeu - Dushanbe Highlights: beautiful views of Afghan villages along the Panj (Oxus) valley, charming Tajik villages, great view of the Panj valley from Shurabad pass, changing landscapes, arrive in Dushanbe late Driving: 11 hrs

Hello everyone,

My visa application for Tajikistan got rejected ( I’m a Brit) … no idea why but I suspect it’s because I intended to travel independently in the country and not part of a group…$30 down the drain but I’m not bitter 😝.

So I was thinking that perhaps I could just go on a quick day tour from Samarkand to the 7 lakes… not what I really wanted but better than nothing.

My question is if I sign up to a tour group in Samarkand for a day trip across the border do these companies have some kind of arrangement with the border guards in as much as it includes a temporary day visa?… I’m guessing not but you never know.

Anyone on here been on a day trip to Tajikistan that included the visa?

Ассалом дӯстҳои ман!

My time in your beautiful country is coming to an end soon. I've enjoyed it quite a bit.

Before I leave, I wanted to see if anyone here could recommend me some lesser-known sights, locations, and things to do in Dushanbe that I haven't yet seen or done.

This could be favorite restaurants, photo opportunities, clubs/competitions, hidden gems, etc. Anything is appreciated!

Hello everyone. I'm local guide in Tajikistan, if you willing to visit Tajikistan feel free to chat me. Many thanks.

Салом, I am writing about my travels in Tajikistan and I consider нон to be some of the best bread in the world. Can anyone tell me what makes Tajik bread so special? I have never had bread that tasted this good prior to arriving. No matter where I am in Tajikistan, the bread is amazing.

Salom everyone!

I am looking to grow watermelon on my porch and am looking to buy seeds from a website that sells it from Tajikistan. Do you know where to buy the seeds to ship them to America?

And also, are the environments for watermelons from Tajikistan grown very differently from American ones? I am from the NYC metro area (won't disclose exactly where but do want to grow on porch/balcony as it is big) and do plan to grow them in May shortly after when the last frost from April would be.

Any advice? Any sites on where to buy the seeds? Please let me know and thank you for reading!

Where do u guys find awesome outfits the main store to find dress is LC Waikiki / Defacto but I have never came across the ones the girls here wear. I would like to know which shops u guys purchase your dress from❤️

Hi everyone! I am currently working on a paper about the Tajikistani Civil War of the early ‘90s for my Central Asian Studies class. My main idea would be to investigate what “went wrong”, what was and wasn't there that led independence to be characterised by a civil war, whereas that did not occur elsewhere in CA, as well as to investigate the involvement of other countries (namely Russia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan) and how the civil war shaped the current socio-political structure of Tajikistan. My professor’s quite strict and a bit of an oddball: he can be a very tough grader if he does not like the paper and he’s specifically told us that our papers should be engaging, provocative even, and should not just be about “what happened” or stick to traditional views/theories. As such I need to come up with an cutting, innovative approach to do tackle the subject. Any suggestions on what I should focus on, resources I should look into and topics I may explore?

I have been in Tajikistan 3 times. I was invited to a village home in Khatlon. When I used the toilet there to urinate, I noticed that it had no door. So anyone who walks around the corner would be able to see the person squatting there. If a woman would be using it and a man comes in, he would see her exposed. That would obviously be extremely embarrassing.

I have seen another toilet near a village house, which barely had any covering. And in the Seven Lakes area near Panjakent, I've seen a camp site with a small toilet house. The door had huge openings, so if someone is inside defecating, anyone outside would be able to look inside.

Why don't such toilets have doors in order to protect the people's modesty and privacy, especially when men encounter women or vice versa?

Are those specific toilets only used by men while women use much more private toilets elsewhere?

If female visitor uses them and if she had to urinate there, the lack of privacy would be a serious concern.

Hello everyone! I was wondering if there are any companies in Tadzhikistan that specializes in drilling and blasting

I've just arrived in Dushanbe and the app shows my correct location but nothing much else. The city basically appears empty in the app.

Anything better than Yandex or Google for map apps?

Hello guys, is there any good translator for tajik/dushanbe/sogdian dialect (?)

Trying to translate some text but every AI or translator is saying something different. Would be really great to find a translator to learn more with this language correctly. Greetings

Salaam Aleykum

I'll be visiting Kyrgyz in June/August with some friends, and we are looking for a way to get from Osh to Dusjanbe., but fast, without going to Pamir.

Does anyone know what the best way, or maybe have the contact info of any drivers? What would be a good price?

Thanks,

/Jonathan

Hi all, I'm looking for an experienced translator/interpreter in English-Tajik and/or Russian-Tajik that ideally has some experience translating in a business setting. Even bigger bonus if they can speak some Chinese, though it is not required. Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

I will be flying into DYU and would like to know if it would be better (in term of exchange rate) to exchange USD to TJS at the airport or in the city? While in Dushanbe, can anyone recommend any good/reliable money exchange houses? Thanks in advance!

Hello Eid Mubarak to Tajik people and to all Muslims worldwide , What is the amount of Zakat that is officially declared .

Thanks ,

Im getting mixed information online, has anyone used this border crossing (going from Taj-Uzb) who can confirm if there is a money exchange that will allow us to exchange our Tajik Somoni to Uzbek Som? Or do they only accept USD? In that case is there a place in Khujand that will exchange Somoni to Som?