Cecille's Creativity

In Band-e Amir, you will find six stunning blue lakes which nestled among magenta and grey rock walls, making a stunningly beautifully and unforgettable contrast. The deep blue of the lakes is due to the combination of water purity and the high lime content.

The lakes in Band-e Amir Valley are considered one of the country's natural wonders. The lakes are created by the flow of water of a succession of natural travertine terraces created through the deposition of calcuim carbonate, running from the highest lake to down below. The strikingly clear cobalt waters come as a shock to the senses amid this barren and rocky desert landscape.

Although there is no lush foliage, there is a variety of animal species. Wolves, foxes, hares and wild sheep and Markhor goats as well as large yellow fish, known locally as Chush are found in and around the lakes. Mules and donkeys, commonly used by locals for transport, can also be seen in the area.

Band-e Amir was declared a national park, the first in Afghanistan, although it has no legal status.