subject: Dazzling Band-e Amir - The Extreme Adventure Destination [print this page] Dazzling Band-e Amir - The Extreme Adventure Destination
Picking out a place to go on your trip can be very demanding for many men and women. Sure you can go to the same old bland places that everybody goes to; theme parks, national parks, sunny islands with beaches, or Europe... but why not look into someplace unbelievable, someplace so out of the ordinary that you'll remember it for as long as you are living?
Take a look at Band-e Amir.
You may never have heard of it because it lies in Afghanistan and most people don't really think of Afghanistan as the finest vacation destination, but Band-e Amir is undoubtedly worth your attention.
So what exactly is it?
Basically it's six amazingly blue lakes that are located high up in the Hindu Kush mountains. It's about 45 miles from Bamiyan if that helps narrow it down in your mind at all. The best time of year to go is between the springtime and autumn.
Regrettably you can't just step onto an airplane and then take a taxi. No, to get there you need to take a 4x4 truck from Bamiyan. Like I said, this isn't your usual trip!
The lakes are formulated by water that flows down a number of natural terraces. It's hard to visualize how breathtaking these cobalt blue lakes look enclosed by red sandy rocky mountains and hillscapes. The colorations are an awesome contrast.
You can expect to find all kinds of animals in the area including wolves and foxes and even rabbits and some wild sheep and goats. In the water you can find big yellow fish that the local folks calls Chush.
Band-e Amir is a national park, in fact the very first national park that Afghanistan has ever had and it was created in 1973. Though a national park in Afghanistan doesn't really necessarily mean the same thing as it does in The states, you won't find park rangers and camping grounds for instance.
Unfortunately right now America is involved in a war in Afghanistan so it may not be the best time to visit, in fact I would suggest putting off a trip there until things settle down. Contact the foreign office or your local embassy before planning any sort of plans to take a trip there.
While you won't find any travelers shops or really much of anything at all... if you're looking for a vacation that's off the beaten path and puts you smack dab in the middle of some of the most incredible natural landscapes that you'll ever see in your entire life, and you don't mind roughing it and are up for little or adventure, then Band-e Amir may be just right for you.
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