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Iran and Pakistan
Interested to find out what travelling through Iran and Pakistan will be like. What route should we take, where should we avoid? Do we need to be escorted through Iran? Anyone done this recently?
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Were hoping the route to India would be Iran/Pakistan but as the news changes daily we are looking at plan B. Were wondering about riding down through east Africa, starting in Egypt, perhaps on to Cape Town and have bikes shipped to India from there. We would probably return home, then join the bikes later in the year to start for Australia. Anyone any thoughts on this?
At the moment we ride Triumph Tiger 1050 and 650 V-strom, but plan to take 250s, possibly Hondas, easier to pick up when you drop them.
Sure, anything is possible, if you just have the time, and the money. But to avoid Iran/Pakistan, you first do a full trans-Africa?? I think that has to be a world record for a detour..!!!

First of all, getting into eastern part of Northern Africa does not seem to be in any way easy these days, the overland-route from Turkey is definitely cut off because of Syria. Egypt is not without problems either. In fact the problems with Iran or Pakistan from an overlander´s point of view do seem quite a bit smaller (unless of course they won´t issue you a visa – THAT would naturally be a showstopper).

Besides, shipping across oceans always costs money, and is almost always some sort of PIA (and I would advice against sending vehicles to India by sea... even by air it could easily turn out to be an unforgettable experience, and not totally a positive one!)

BTW, you wouldn´t need a 250cc enduro to go Turkey-Iran-Pakistan-India, there are paved highways all the way, even though the roads are not always as silky smooth as in Europe. Only if you plan to do the backroads a lot, then it could be different, but main roads are just fine.
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Sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks for the post. Still trying to decide on a route. They all have probelms. I see there is a new HUBB thread especially for getting into Egypt and riding the east route to Cape Town. Shall be checking that out. Any info gratefully received.
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Interested to find out what travelling through Iran and Pakistan will be like. What route should we take, where should we avoid? Do we need to be escorted through Iran? Anyone done this recently?
Iran independant visa currently not possible for UK,US and CAN passport holders.

Iran Visa Application Form UK | Iranian Consulate Visa Form London UK

I am trying to go the other way....
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