Re:Pamir Highway: An epic drive on the roof of the world
by sytelus on Friday January 04, 2019 @03:08AM
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Wow! I read the book “Around the world in 50 years” where author makes it a mission to visit every single country and territory. If I remember correctly he kept Congo, Niger and Somalia at the last because of very high chance of getting killed/robbed/abducted. In Somalia he was required to have two armed bodyguards 24x7 as condition for visa.
You didn’t faced any of these?
Re:Pamir Highway: An epic drive on the roof of the world
by grecy on Friday January 04, 2019 @05:49AM
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No, nothing even remotely close. I ate a local street-food places, wild camped in my Jeep and walked around whatever towns I wanted to. I have never once felt threatened or concerned. People here are fantastically friendly.
I won't be going to Somalia.
Having someone in your car with a gun is not a good idea. Chances are they'll just run away anyway (they don't want to get shot anymore than you do), and if a "bad guy" sees a gun in your car, the first thing he's going to do is shoot, then ask questions later. If you don't have a gun he'll come over and shake hands and scope out the situation.
I've been to 30 countries here now and have never, ever felt the need for a gun. Recently I rolled up on guys guarding their cows with AK47s. They were more than happy to let me hold it while they cycled the selector from safe to semi to full auto... only after that did he check and I saw there was a round in the chamber, and a full magazine!