Kabul - Afghanistan is enjoying an unlikely resurgence... as a tourist destination.
Despite the British Foreign Office advising against all but essential travel to the war-torn country, adventure trips to the region are becoming increasingly popular, specialist tour operators said.
Wild Frontiers has seen bookings to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraqi Kurdistan double in the past year despite ongoing political turmoil.
And Hinterland Travel said 2014 was its busiest year yet for bookings to Afghanistan. Two-week trips cost around £4 950 (about R90 000), excluding flights.
Responsible Travel tours take in the capital Kabul, Buddhist sites, villages, lakes and ancient forts – but also warns travellers to bear in mind that “in places, tourist infrastructure is almost non-existent”. - Daily Mail