Driving through eastern Turkey on a long overland trip has a way of constantly surprising you. Having left the Black Sea coastline behind me, I was heading South towards the Iraqi border on the way home from our Dubai to Portugal and back road trip we did in 2024. I had heard about a couple of beautiful camping spots along the vast reservoir created by the Keban Dam on the Euphrates River and as I came off the tarmac on a beautiful dirt track surrounded by rolling hills and pine trees I knew I found the place.
It was one of those magical overland evenings where you just want to setup the camp and just sit down and enjoy the view. Eastern Turkey does not get nearly enough attention so if you ever get a chance to head towards that area, say yes!
