Jawad, his wife Fatima, and eldest son Ahmad are a unqiue family team on the ZMT. Jawad has been guiding since 2018, and quickly saw the appeal of making it into a family business. He is a shepherd and Peshmerga, and his sons all love the outdoors. Visitors enjoy the atmosphere in the household, and are always well looked after by the boys. Fatima’s cooking is famous, far beyond the reaches of the villages.

Jawad:
“My name is Jawad Ibrahim Meer, and I am a resident of the village of Qamaryan. I have been working with the Zagros Mountain Trail project since 2016 . Qamrayan village is located in the heart of the Zagros Mountain Trail,  at the base of Mount Baradost. We frequently welcome international guests as Qamrayan is a beautiful mountainous area known for its exceptional hiking routes that lead up to the Diana region.”

Fatima:
“My name is Fatima Abdulrahman Mohammed, and I live in the village of Qamryan. Our village is beautiful, and we are very happy when we see guests in our village having a wonderful time here. We love our village and strive to keep it clean and pleasant. With the guests, we always work to maintain its cleanliness even more.They come to the kitchen to watch me cook traditional Kurdish dishes. I learn from them, and they learn from me. We exchange cultures.”

Ahmad:
“My name is Ahmad Jawad, and I am a resident of the village of Qamaryan. We assist the Zagros Mountain Trail project as guides, and they also support us in return. We enjoy hiking together and I love the adventure of it. The Zagros Mountain Trail project brings international guests to our village, and we are always delighted to welcome. them My father is a local guide, and I assist him; when he is unavailable, I take over and assist the guests. The villagers are happy about the arrival of international visitors, and they also express their joy during their stay. We build friendships with them.”