South Afghanistan
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WARNING: The southern provinces of Afghanistan are the most volatile in the country and considered highly dangerous. Bombings occur almost daily in the cities and western interests are the usual targets. Banditry and roadside bombs are abundant, and the roads from Kandahar to Kabul and Herat are the most dangerous in the country. Non-essential travel should be avoided, and even then you might want to reconsider.
See also: War zone safety |
Government travel advisories
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| (Information last updated 19 Jun 2018) |
This section covers the Southern portion of Afghanistan. It covers Farah, Helmand, Kandahar, Nimruz, Uruzgan and Zabul Provinces.
Cities
Other destinations
Understand
Get in
By plane
Kandahar International Airport (KDH IATA) now has flights on Ariana Afghan Airlines & Kam Air between Kandahar, Dubai every Wednesday Ariana & Monday Kam Air; as well as three domestic flights per week between Kabul and Kandahar and one Domestic flight from Kandahar-Herat-Kandahar every Tuesday by KamAir. Flights are also available by the UN & ICRC but are only open to UN staff and other approved organisations.
By car
Cars can be hired from Kandahar and Helmand is a 3 hour drive west.
By bus
Buses depart from Kandahar to Gereskh and Lashkar Gah
Get around
See
- Kajaki Dam
- Grishk Dam
Do
Swimming in the Helmand River, Arghandab River, or Tarnak River. There are also many streams.
Work
The MOD are recruiting infantry soldiers to support the peacekeeping operation within Helmand Province.
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Travel to anywhere within South Afghanistan is strongly discouraged because it is an active war zone. Most foreign governments are advising against all travel to Helmand province. However, people from Pakistan, Iran and other Muslim countries often do travel to South Afghanistan. Afghans in general have respect for visitors and will help or guide them.