Kandahar Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Kandahar is a major city in the South of Afghanistan.
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Understand
The Taliban, former rulers of Afghanistan, had their capital in Kandahar and the population of area is mainly Pushtu speakers, the ethnic group that dominated in Taliban. There are still some strongly conservative people in the city, although exposure to foreign media is countering this among most of the population.
Get in
By plane
Flights are available from the UN but are only open to UN staff and other approved organisations.
By car
A good road links Kandahar to Kabul. However, passing through Zabol is not safe. The road from Herat is also being improved, again it is very dangerous where it passes through Helmand and Farah. A road also runs South East via Spin Buldak to Quetta in Pakistan, also very dangerous.
By bus
Get around
See
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
- Continental Guest House. Very nice place in centre of city. Has air conditioning and Internet access in the rooms. Good food is available in the restaurant. Rates are $55 per night. Tel. +93 303001924.
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Kandahar is not a place for tourists. If you must visit (usually this will be working for an NGO) follow the security advice and keep a low profile. Suicide bombers are likely to be looking for soft targets.
Cope
Get out
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