staying with nomads in the moutains of iran | solo female travel
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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During my time in Iran, I had the opportunity to do a homestay with the Qashqai nomads in the Zagros mountains. I stayed with them for 3 days and I had no idea what to expect.
Bahman was my guide and he was born and raised in the Zagros mountains as a nomad. Iran has one of the biggest populations of authentic nomads in the world, with the Qashqai people being one of the most prominent tribes. They travel and set up camp every summer and winter with their entire flock.
Bahman picked me up from my hostel in Shiraz in his 4WD and we drove into the mountains. We arrived at his family's camp, which was totally isolated and surrounded by beautiful mountains. They had sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys and sheep dogs, all playing a part in their nomadic lifestyle.
When we arrived, Bahman's mother was feeding the goats and making fresh bread which she does every morning. Bahman made some breakfast for us using tomatoes and freshly laid eggs. Having a traditional Qashqai nomad breakfast overlooking the Zagros mountains was truely spectacular.
Throughout the day, I was able to observe the daily routine of Bahman's family, which including collecting firewood, feeding the animals, preparing food and much more.
During the nighttime, we gathered around the fire where the dinner was being prepared. Once we had dinner (which was delicious), we settled down in the family room where everyone slept on the floor, with multiple blankets to make sure to stay cosy and warm.
In the morning, I was woken up by the sound of the chickens and animals, while Bahman's family was already up and about, doing various nomad tasks. Bahman made breakfast for us, with fresh tea, fresh bread and fresh eggs. It is truely an incredible lifestyle and I am so grateful to have been able to observe Bahman and his family.
great video
Thank you!
wow, thanks for the amazing video!
Thanks so much for watching ☺️
Expedition & Adventure in Iran
Thats very beautiful, how do you find the guides for your travels?
Reviews online, recommendations from locals, google, it really depends!
Very interesting. I would love to visit Iran :) is it difficult to get in the country at the moment?
I’m not sure actually! I’m in Australia so we definitely cannot leave to travel to Iran (or anywhere outside New Zealand), and I suspect Iran would also not be accepting many (if any) tourists!
@@TheLeisureClub2019 thanks! feel sad for you folks in Australia hope they will lower the restrictions soon. I want to travel so bad to a foreign country. In the EU it's kind okay to travel at the moment but I have heavy Fernweh. Best wishes & greetings from Germany 👋