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Bamyan Province

Band-e Amir

Six sapphire lakes in the high desert

Afghanistan's first national park: a chain of deep blue lakes held back by natural travertine dams, set among ochre cliffs at nearly 3,000 metres.

Main attractions

  • Band-e Haibat lake
  • Travertine terraces
  • Panoramic cliff viewpoints

Experiences

Lakeside walksLandscape photographyPicnic with local families

Band-e Amir in pictures

From the journal