Camping in the middle east
 

Does anyone know of camping grounds, or camping etiquette, in Syria, eastern Turkey and Iran? I know of a couple in Jordan, but I assume it's all too hard in Saudi.

thanks
Brett

In south part of Turkey, go and as a villager for a camping in his/her yard. They will definately say yes even they are gonna invite you to their home. Lovely people over there.

good luck

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ozhan u.
'97 F650
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Saudi and Syria also no probs.

Can bush camp in Syria depending on where u r.If near towns ask a farmer.

If u r driving tapline to Saudi just pull off road a k or 2.

Don't forget hospitality to travellers is a cornerstone of Arab tradition.Camped all over the ME for years and NEVER had a people problem.

If y r based in Abu Dhabi try 4x4 club ME 4x4.They go in the desert most weekends.Enjoy the ME.

I agree with the above. I camped out in Iran and one time I got a breakfast invitation the next morning. Never had a better one in my life.

Martijn

Thanks for that. Also helped with convincing the wife!

Camped throughout central and eastern turkey on my way to and from Iran to syria this summer -- no fuss at all...

Arab hospitality is unmatched anywhere in the world. It gets to the point where it gets in the way of your travel, because everyone want to invite you for a meal, and the western mind thinks there's a catch.. they want something in return.. There never was a catch.

Camped all over Turkey and Syria no problems at all. You get occassional visit from curious farmers/locals, but they are very friendly. Mainly Syrians, they seemd to be the most hospitable nation I ever met (Czech number plate, instead of British might have helped in very north eastern ereas close to Iraq though...)

[This message has been edited by radek (edited 10 January 2006).]