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Originally Posted by Bjorn
Thanks for all your replies – can't wait to get on the KKH. Hope politics in Pakistan won't affect this. I am contemplating about a China/India border crossing instead of the KKH... but maybe things will get better in Pakistan after the elections, fingers crossed.
David: Apart from the KKH, you also did the Pamirs in Tajikistan. Between the two, which one is your personal favourite?
I keep looking at images from Tajikistan, amazing scenery! But I also keep thinking about altitude sickness and bad petrol...
Bjorn
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They were both amazing, but both very different. The Pamirs are dry, bleak and remote with little population. The KKH is dramatic with more life and a road which is an amazing feat of engineering. If I had to choose between the two it would definitely be the KKH.
As far as politics in Pakistan goes, don't get too paranoid at this point, Pakistan really hasn't had much stability in the past anyway and plenty of foreigners have passed though without problems. Even if there are problems, the Pakistanis will certainly look after you once you are in the country. Things change in this part of the world very rapidly, so you need to make your decision much closer to your entry date.
Good luck with a China/India crossing, this is probably next to impossible. The KKH is the most realistic route.
However if you are going to Central Asia anyway, you should also add Tajikistan if possible. Its truly a fascinating country and less visited than the neighboring areas. Most Central Asia itineraries skip Tajikistan because its the least developed, but this is part of the appeal.
Last edited by davidmc; 5 Jan 2008 at 15:50.
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