Hunting in Tajikistan – Pamir, Season 2026/2027

About the programme

• Destination – the Pamir Mountains, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan
• Hunting season – 1 October 2026 – 27 February 2027
• Currently available periods – 1–30 October and 13–21 November 2026, January 2027
• Duration – 12 days – 8 full hunting days, 2 days of transfers, 1 night in Dushanbe

Group composition:

• Hunt for Marco Polo argali and ibex – 1 to 2 hunters;
• Hunt for Pamir and Central Asian ibex only – 2 to 4 hunters.

With advance request, a hunt for wolf, Tibetan yak, Bukhara markhor, Bukhara ibex, Bukhara urial, trophy wild boar and other species can also be arranged, subject to quotas and permits.

Flights and arrival

Route Sofia – Istanbul – Dushanbe – Istanbul – Sofia. Istanbul – Dushanbe flights run four times a week and take about 4.5 hours; arrival is usually around 04:30. The meet-and-greet is in the airport's VIP lounge. Processing the documents for weapon import and the visa costs a total of 280 USD per hunter.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Dushanbe – Darvaz – Khorog. About 620 km (11–12 hours) by Toyota Land Cruiser, with lunch in Darvaz. Overnight at the four-star Pamir hotel in Khorog.
• Day 2: Khorog – Kumdu hunting camp. About 220 km (4 hours). Arrival around 13:00, lunch and zeroing of the weapons. The transfer costs 1 680 USD per vehicle, shared among the hunters.
• Day 3 – Day 8: hunting days. Hunting for Pamir and Central Asian ibex, Marco Polo argali, Littledale argali and wolf. The first circuit is exploratory and serves for acclimatisation.
• Day 9: Kumdu – Khorog. Lunch and overnight at the Pamir hotel.
• Day 10: Khorog – Dushanbe. About 13 hours on the road. Hotel of your choice – from 126 to 420 USD per room.
• Day 11: Dushanbe. City tour, souvenirs, preparation of luggage and trophies, final settlement; dinner.
• Day 12: departure. At 00:00 report to the VIP lounge (140 USD per person), flight to Istanbul between 02:30 and 04:00.

Kumdu hunting camp

• 4 double rooms, toilet and bathroom;
• Kitchen with a shared dining room;
• Central coal heating;
• Satellite TV and internet via Starlink.

Helicopter transfer: optionally directly from Dushanbe to the camp (about 3,900 m a.s.l.) – about 2 h 40 min. Approximate price for a two-way transfer 61 600 USD, shared among the hunters.

Trophy fees

There is no limit on the number of ibex harvested, subject to local regulations and payment of the trophy fees. For Marco Polo argali only one animal per hunter may be taken, with an official licence purchased in advance.

Companion (non-hunter): 2 240 USD for the whole period of the hunt.

Recommendations

• A consultation with your doctor and the necessary check-ups before the trip; if needed, the doctor may recommend an acclimatisation aid;
• Travel insurance against cancelled flights and health and life insurance;
• Your own weapon, optics, binoculars, laser rangefinder and at least 60 cartridges;
• The hunt is at 3,900–4,500 m a.s.l.; vehicles reach the highest possible points, after which short and usually not demanding walks follow;
• Prior shooting practice at 300 to 600–800 m and at moving targets.

Group escort and filming

Each hunting group is accompanied by the expedition organiser – a professional hunter with 45 years of experience and expeditions in over 75 countries, who provides interpreting in Russian, German, English, Croatian and other languages. On request, a professionally edited film of the hunting trip can be shot – 6 860 USD (plus flights, visa, accommodation and the cameraman's expenses), for one hunter or shared across the group.

Booking and payment

The balance is paid in cash after the hunt. When paying by bank transfer, trophies are shipped after receipt of the full amount; their transport is paid separately at actual cost.