GBAO
One of the world's greatest road trips
The M41 climbs from Dushanbe over 4,655 m Ak-Baital pass to Murghab and Kyrgyzstan — 1,200 km of high plateau, salt lakes, yurts and thin air.
AdventureMountainsNational Parks
Essentials
Best season
June – September
Visit duration
5 days
Difficulty
Hard
Altitude
4655 m
GPS
38.1667, 73.5833
Entry fee
GBAO permit required (included in e-visa)
Opening hours
Open access
Daily cost
≈ $110 / person
Best time to visit
Getting there
- 4x4 with driver
- Shared jeep Khorog ↔ Murghab
- Cycling (experienced only)
Recommended activities
- • Ak-Baital pass
- • Karakul lake
- • Homestays with Pamiri families
- • Hot springs
What to pack
- • Down jacket
- • Altitude medication
- • Extra fuel & water
- • Offline maps
Safety
Altitude above 4,000 m for days: ascend gradually. Medical care is far — travel with a satellite messenger.
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