Extreme Travel Afghanistan - Would You Dare To Do This In Kabul? 🇦🇫
Inside Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Since I started to travel and explore Asia, Afghanistan has always been my dream country. The movies I have watched and the books I have read about Afghanistan have built dreamy expectations in my head of the country that I would not be able to experience anywhere else.
My visit did not disappoint - Afghanistan was time travel from bustling & unorganized bazaars, street shaves, same clothing in different colors, no brands, magnificent landscapes, and the bravest people with the biggest hearts of hospitality.
In my trip, we covered Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul & Bamyan.
Visiting Afghanistan is a sensitive topic for many people. As in any country I go to, the main objective is to share the day-to-day life and spotlight the ordinary people that the mass media fail to capture. No matter how you feel about my trip, here is my summary.
Despite facing significant challenges, Afghanistan has many positive aspects that deserve recognition: diverse landscapes, rich history, warm hospitality, delicious cuisine, resilient people, and more!
Safety:
This was the biggest concern of many people I have talked to, and naturally, that has been the main worry when you enter a war-torn country over the last 40 years. With the takeover of the Taliban, the country is much safer than before; at least no conflicts are going on.
My Persian surname, which is the same as the current supreme leader of the Taliban, my cultural background, being a man with a +3 years long beard, and looking like one of the locals do not qualify me to talk about safety much when it comes to being a tourist. I had a significant advantage, considering the above.
Disclaimer: This is not a travel advisory. Afghanistan has a government that has not been recognized by any country, with no embassies and international relations. I am a professional traveler who explored the country with an organized guide.
0:00 - Exploring Bazaar;
8:18 - Getting into minor trouble with the Taliban;
16:03 - Looking for a street shave;
19:47 - Street shave in Kabul.
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@MoonRiseYT-ps1vq
9 ай бұрын
Iam watching from PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 And Iam Enjoying a lot Your Afghanistan Series has a lot of fun and information AFGHANISTAN 🏳️ Heaven on Earth ❤
@kalpanapalan8232
9 ай бұрын
Watching Afghanistan series now, I'm enjoying learning about Afghanistan hospitality
@Black-eg4nn
9 ай бұрын
I'm watching from South India...I visit a lot of places through your video😅❤Tnx bro....🤩Most likely series is Pakistan 🇵🇰srs and now Afghanistan 🇦🇫..Our peoples are so Hospitality ...❤
@farahhomoyuni9838
9 ай бұрын
I am enjoying Mr Davud I miss my country 😢😢🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫
@mijjalanrecoveryaddict
9 ай бұрын
Nepal Bhai Jan 😁🇳🇵❤️
The guide is very honest and caring person. I understand the language, he tries to save money for Dawud when he knows he can negotiate. May Allah SWT bless him
@javier251505
9 ай бұрын
Amin
@dooblab2168
8 ай бұрын
ameen
@tonywoutrs
8 ай бұрын
Guides are often aware how tourists can be taken advantage of
@truck.-kun.
8 ай бұрын
His guide is fun
@Sora-o
7 ай бұрын
good guide! what where they saying when the taliban member came?
The old barber man was so nice and I am sure you made his day! Thank you Davud!
@Davud_Akh
9 ай бұрын
He was amazing and took the opportunity to make me his customer, while others refused because of the camera.
@tashyofficial
9 ай бұрын
@@Davud_Akh Yes, indeed! Thanks for taking us along! Happy Journey🌸
@waitaminute2015
9 ай бұрын
His white beard was his advertisement! Perfect!
@axel3237
4 ай бұрын
@@Davud_Akh Why the big audience though? :)
Davud dressing so well and sporting such a beard that even the locals thought he was Taliban.
@margaretakwa5687
9 ай бұрын
Yeah😂😂😂
When Davud said to the rug man I have no house, the guy replied back you can stay with us! Man, where else in the world would you get a response like that. amazing.
@readdeeply9278
4 ай бұрын
Um, if you're a man, and particularly one that "blends in," sure. This is a very skewed view; things would not go so well if a woman tried this. And if that it isn't a problem for people, it's okay, we see you.
@michaelb2388
4 ай бұрын
Actually you'd be surprised. You'd get that response in lots of countries
@irfanaziz1854
4 ай бұрын
@@michaelb2388nah. No one offers there house up these days in the west
@SirForcekin
3 ай бұрын
Only muslim countries
@horsewithnoname12345
4 күн бұрын
It is called taarof
The afghans are so hospitable . I love how you get same price as locals . They're not constantly trying to rip you off or take advantage like maybe some people in India.
Afganistan people are very hospitable ❤ from 🇱🇰
@RobertRitchie-re5pt
2 ай бұрын
All gay. I don’t see any women.
@perri5740
22 күн бұрын
right, if you are a muslim and if your are a man
@scriptblender2660
2 күн бұрын
As long as you aren't gay or a woman
Thank you so much for visiting my country and show the reality love and respect from Afghanistan 🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫❤️❤️❤️
@fashionfushion8894
9 ай бұрын
Hi r u from Afghanistan what is the price of women dress price specially hand made design...
@EagleLSS
8 ай бұрын
Afghanistan is a land of love and culture. Love from Pakistan Afghanis are like brothers for us❤
I love how some people see that he’s not a local and they don’t charge him because he’s a guest in their country. Truly great people.
Afghanistan series is always fascinating
I love your videos, how you treat people, your openness, it's really heartwarming. I visited Afghanistan a few times and as an Irish woman I definitely couldn't have the same experience you are having but I love how open, kind, warm you are with everyone. Your kindness to everyone brings tears to my eyes. You treat everyone like family. And I can see they welcome and warm to you too. It's really beautiful, I'm sure you bring joy to their day as you bring joy to ours.
@Davud_Akh
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for following! ❤
@user-im1ld9gw9o
9 ай бұрын
Did you visit before Taliban rule or no?
@hackney7106
9 ай бұрын
Amazing people!!!👍👍👍🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
@michelsmolderss
9 ай бұрын
Where are all the women tho?
@hackney7106
9 ай бұрын
@@michelsmolderss all covered up! They are not allowed to mix with foreigners.Taliban rule.Back to the medieval ages.
Kabul Bazaar looks very lively, Davud looks like an Afghan in tht outfit 💚
Love goes out from an afghan living in Germany. By the way your tourguide is a really cool guy, glad you have him.
@tootsownhorn5874
9 ай бұрын
Awesome country. I'm not afghan but I wear pakol. also living in Germany (close to Stuttgart).
@LockheedmartinF22_
9 ай бұрын
Did you recognize German license plates on Afghan cars? there is a lot lol. Afghans love Germany so much. And me personally@@tootsownhorn5874
People's are so humble and kind 😌 I was never expectation this in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
@lucrecialethierphotography
7 ай бұрын
ask the women, lol
@rednagub
4 ай бұрын
What a quick question? Is there any gentleman who could respond???????
It warms my heart how generous and kind you are
To See a River like that its heart breaking. Its same in my country as well. It wasn't the same like 30 years ago. Rivers are shrinking People are diverting the dirty water and other things to the river and polluting it. Wish the Taliban and People of Afghanistan Success in Replenishing the Afghan River
@mujahid-9630
9 ай бұрын
That river gets its water from snow melt. Right now it’s autumn so there’s not much water coming down. In spring it’s usually full of water
@mastr-sf1jv
7 ай бұрын
This is a common theme across developing countries. Not that all face the same circumstances, in fact for this river I believe its normal as most places face "dry" seasons.
Hi my dear davud, I am watching from Bangladesh, 6 month before i had seen one or two videos when you are visiting Bangladesh, but once you are Kazakhstan to enter Afghanistan i was watched all of Afghanistan contents...... My dream country is Afghanistan.... I love so much Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
I love afganistan Beautiful country and hospitable people
Out of all your vlogs these Afghanistan series are my all time favorite!! Please make them longer. Can't get enough of them!!! Greetings from the Netherlands!
7:40 Not everyone Davuud, the Women are missing, maybe one or two road by on a bike while you were there. The men and the boys are enjoying the Bazaar....
Simplicity is the main power of afgan people, very nice..... 👍
Welcome to beautiful Afghanistan 🌺🇦🇫
@timurhan7425
9 ай бұрын
Selam Aleyküm kardes. Insallah bende gelecegim yakinda. Bütün Afgan halkina kucak dolusu selamlar sizleri cok seviyoruz
I’m of afghan decent but have never been to Afghanistan. But I have heard from friends and family living in the country that they’re finally happy and feel safe. A number of friends have also gone back to visit the country with young children and have had the best experience and felt safe. I truely believe our Country will prosper and stay safe InshAllah. We have to give Taliban a chance. (Not like we have a choice anyways). We can’t rely on foreigners to run our country as they please.
@Cool76574
8 ай бұрын
Pakistan is the example of foreigners running your country!!!
@Sniperboy5551
8 ай бұрын
I think that giving the Taliban a chance is a good idea. Not every country has to conform to the American ideals of freedom to be “good.” Muslim countries should be able to do what they want according to their religion without being invaded for over two decades.
@FactsOverFeeings
8 ай бұрын
Easy to say for any man. But those women there are suffering bro. Its not even up for discussion wether or not the taliban are pieces of shit to every woman.
@staceytroffer8287
7 ай бұрын
It’s a shame the citizens of Afghanistan cannot just run it themselves. No taliban, no outsiders.
@Cool76574
7 ай бұрын
@staceytroffer8287 Weather you agree or disagree with talibaan, they are the citizens of Afghanistan. Where do you think they come from?
Thanks bro for being together. We really enjoyed the tour. To be with u was amazing for me ever.
Jajak Allahu khairan for your donation of afghani peoole ❤️❤️❤️ love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩
@user-wx4jo2cw4z
9 ай бұрын
They are called afghan not afghani ... 🇦🇫🇺🇿🇹🇯🇰🇿🇹🇲🇮🇷☝🏻
@user-cv7id5fp9z
8 ай бұрын
@@user-wx4jo2cw4z Why do you worry about this single letter brother!
Afghanistan through rose tinted glasses.
Noor is a classy guy machaAllah. From France 🇫🇷
@Noorahmadansari1234
8 ай бұрын
Thanks bro
“too much attention not so good always” true.! 👍🏻 ❤️ from 🇱🇰
Thank you Davud for your kindness and videos. As an American I hope people understand that not all of us supported our president and the decision to invade Afghanistan. However some did. It is like all countries, including Afghanistan, some dislike their leadership and some like it. No country should tell another country how to rule. If the people don't like it, that is for them to make a change. I see many women in your videos wear burqa, Niqab even just hijab. Maybe the Taliban is not as bad as some media shows. The only thing I don't get...why would they not want woman to be educated? In Islam a woman should see women doctors and can only see men in emergency. I would think Taliban would want educated women for this.❤
5:32 Firni is custard. It is made from milk and has many flavours. Toppings such as nuts and chopped fruits can also be added. It is usually served in Afghan gatherings for guests.
I don’t think that market will be winning any “Health and Safety Awards” lol😮
ERMENİSTAN'DA TÜRK OLDUĞUM İÇİN IRKÇI SALDIRIYA UĞRADIM! TÜRKİYE ve AZERBAYCAN'A AĞIR İTHAMLAR!
Thank you so much we enjoying the Afghanistan series 🇦🇫❤️
You're so kind Davud. Always love to see how you treat people with love and open heart ❤️.. hope to see you come back to Malaysia one day..❤❤
Hey Davud! Your tour guide is a real G! honest and humble ❤
@afghanwarrior
9 ай бұрын
you are tajik you are not Afghan
@samiafghanlion5450
9 ай бұрын
f*ck off we are one@@afghanwarrior
@UselessGuy580
9 ай бұрын
@@afghanwarrior A Tajik form Khorasan (Afghanistan)!
@afghanwarrior
9 ай бұрын
@@UselessGuy580 tajiks are not afghans
@ahcmnt6552
9 ай бұрын
@@afghanwarriorTajiks are contractors who sell their ass to any invador they think they’re better than Pashtuns because they’re more liberal and their women are more kusai
You can tell that something is off in people's minds; you can read it in their body language and see it in their eyes-fear, madness, or pain.
Heartwarming people so proud of being afghan and he portrayed very well our culture (hospitality, respect and generosity) Alhamdoulillah
watching from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and this is so fascinating ,like time travel . hope in ten years time this country is well on its way to development while keeping its authentic culture and earthiness
@Sniperboy5551
8 ай бұрын
It seems that Afghanistan will be more developed than South Africa within the next 50 years.
I'm watching from ghana and I'm enjoying the afghan series.davud do you know somthing every country has it negative side.afghanistan is a beautiful country take care and stay safe🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Great content. I hope there will be more about AFG since western media mostly serves just one sided propaganda. Having small documentaries like this is eye opening.
Davud thanks for your generosity 🌺🇦🇫
We welcome everyone watching my comment to this Beautiful land of Hospitality..We welcome you to Afghanistan..❤
Thank you for these informative videos. The people seem very warm and genuine.
Your style looks like Afghan men 😍💐 Nobody knows in Afghanistan,that you came from different country. ☺️
The street shave was amazing bro. You are incredibly brave and I am enjoying the videos
I am watching your videos from the U.K. I really enjoy them. Keep up the good work , bro..❤
Dear brother Davud Akhundzada, that was so nice of you to be generous with those poor people but rich in the heart and love for Allah.
Love the video's! Especially from Afghanistan. Mash'Allah!
You did such a great job becoming inconspicuous that the locals think you are one of the Taliban 😂
Love the content in Afghanistan keep it up, love from the u.s
That brought lots of good memories back. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for these videos about your trip to Afghanistan. Interesting look into life, culture and cuisine.
I would love to go Afghanistan one day.
@Noorahmadansari1234
8 ай бұрын
Always welcome
I’d love to see how the people in Baraki Barak are doing. Ghazni and Gardez as well. Afghanistan is such a beautiful country. Keep up the Afghan content. Great work brother.
Love the videos! Thank you for sharing 😊😊😊
thank you bro for supporting the locals
You are simply awesome and showing honest outlook... enjoying your videoes man
I am Afghan and watching from California. I am loving your trip to Afghanistan. I had noted on another video for you to visit my favorite restaurant Uzbek Pallow (This is the name of the Rest.) in front of Anzalla Masque in Shahr Now. I hope you go!
Iam form Bangladesh, thank you, first time live watching Afghanistan, thank you brather
Thank you sir davud for showing Afghanistan and I love your videos you are so kind ❤❤
Memorable experiences. First time seeing women bravely asking for money.
@Khollo-Rico
11 күн бұрын
Also saf😢 for our sister and mother in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Salam Davud, where can we get in touch with your guide? does he have a IG account or something? seems like a good guy to visit the country. All the best!
@Abdl_SaMad
9 ай бұрын
We Welcome you to our country
@way45978
8 ай бұрын
these are his contacts, in sha'a Allah
@Abdl_SaMad
7 ай бұрын
@@way45978 where are his contacts? Almost Every guide will treat you very gently.
Beautiful country and beautiful people ♥️🇦🇫
You were very generous to many of those citizens that clearly live far below poverty level and struggle to make a decent days wages. Very kind. May god bestow many blessings on you. 🙏🏻
i think, amongst the countries u have visited/vloq...I think....Nepal and Afghanistan are the best ........Nepal , I ve been 3 times..only banking meetings......but Afghanistan/Kabul always in my bucket list..........congrats Davud......I hope u cover more places in Afghanistan....bye...
@abrahamjoseph6707
9 ай бұрын
They all look the same habibi. Tour guide is a nice knowledgeable gentleman
The Guider is also great mann respect❤
Thanks for sharing these Afghanistan Videos I spent a year in Kabul in 2004 and it’s neat to see the different places you visited there. My favorite food there was the fresh baked bread
This tour u got good tour guide ..🎉 🇱🇰
Davud best vloger in the world 🌍️🇳🇵❤
So clean and tidy and humble
You are so kind, i pray you and your family receive abundant blessings ❤
The barber man is very gentle and nice.
You are good humanitarian ❤ From Brunei Visit Brunei Insha Allah
Very good interesting and enjoying video. THANK YOU !
Great video davud , was looking forwards to your next video, the people are so nice, im glad you make them take the money.
Wish you all the best 🎉❤
No one will mess with davud there, he looks more taliban than a real taliban guy lol
Oh you are soooo kind, generous and humble bro,I love watching your videos ❤
Your real kind and respectful love you
I've been waiting for this video brother. You have me wanting to travel to Afghanistan now 🇦🇫
@Abdl_SaMad
9 ай бұрын
Welcome ❤
hahaha the look on your face when the uncle turned on the trimmer. Took you two years to grow the beard, and the uncle could have taken it away with a quick swipe
@Davud_Akh
9 ай бұрын
That was a risk indeed! Actually, 3 years and could be gone in 1 sec, haha. That is why I wanted the guide to translate a few times what I wanted.
Thank you for your vlog--its been fun
Wow. I’ve never seen any video from Afghanistan. Amazing. Your a lucky man. Enjoy
As an Afghan can confirm that maybe Daud bro your style and close resemblance to Afghans made the Taliban into thinking 🤔 about your identity and that’s one of them asked about your documents and then proceeded not to check, but it’s normal there in Afghanistan to be asked about documents by Taliban (military) due to the ISIS threat, I wish you a happy stay in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
@truthisbitter9801
9 ай бұрын
Talibans aren't Isis ?
@rovshanahmadov7183
9 ай бұрын
Bro why are you scared of ISIS, you have it in the government
This was amazing! Thank you for taking me with you. The Middle East has always fascinated me. The people are so kind and interested. Thank you for being so generous to everyone. They definitely deserve it. As a woman I just wish the government wouldn’t have gone backwards on them. They are equally as valuable to Afghanistan.
Davud thanks for sharing your Afganistan videos and showing us how life goes on. Your guide is very good and so pleasent. Hope to see you again in Srilanka
Excellent content brother!Be safe and safe travels.
Mashallah, you are a man with a great heart. May Allah SWT give you a lot of rewards in this Dunia and the akhera. I'm watching your videos of your trip to Afghanistan, and I really appreciate your kind gestures with the people.
Thank you so much we enjoying the Afghanistan series ️. I love afganistanBeautiful country and hospitable people.
Great video. I was amazed among so many other things at how perfect most of these guys have their beards. Amazing!!
It was nice to see the onlookers mobbing you during the beard cut. It looks as if you are a specimen not seen before.
@onlinemicroteaching6900
9 ай бұрын
This happens in India too , so need to be alien.... These things are common in Sub continent India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and so on
@maktiki
9 ай бұрын
@@onlinemicroteaching6900all the boy s want a beard just like that. It is a sign of manhood
Brother @Davud Akhunzada you should also make vlog in Kabul's Famous and Beautiful Area Named : (Shahre Naw)
Thanks for all your videos , god bless you dear friend ❤❤❤❤ from 🇱🇰
Thanks again for this vedio.. Seeing Kabul under Taliban is a new experience.
As an American I wish the Taliban and the Afghan people luck and much prosperity for their future....Americans are finally realizing to believe the exact opposite of what the media spoon feeds us....we are the last people on the planet to tell other countries what's wrong and right considering what goes on currently in our country with our so called democracy
@ihafler9205
9 ай бұрын
Not the best for woman though
@jasper6032
8 ай бұрын
Women's rights are human rights so this is everyone's business no matter where you live all people should have basic human rights rights to education and employment Taliban do not believe in giving this to women
@tonycondegnimustafa435
8 ай бұрын
@@jasper6032 ok aaannnnd??? In America not too long ago less than a century ago women had the exact same issue as they do currently in Afghanistan and the American negro the foundational black Americans FBA the ones who actually built this country only a few decades ago had zero rights only til recent did our government consider them as equals....so give the Taliban time to figure things out just how America needed time to figure their shit out
@Texas_Made6990
8 ай бұрын
@@jasper6032stop putting ur views onto other people. It’s the faith that dictates those rules. Go try to change their religious beliefs and see how u get treated
@mMayonaise
7 ай бұрын
This is why an American should just sit back and worry about your own country If you really want to know about a country, try to contact someone from that country and ask him or her (oops sorry if you use some other pronouns but idc), not some tourist Also look at how many women are outside in his vlogs
I am watching from Pakistan 🇵🇰 All your videos are very informative but the Afghanistan video is the best. There are enough Afghan people in our Pakistan. They are very good people. Thank you very much for showing the good face of Afghanistan.😇
@ahmadzahir5552
9 ай бұрын
Goh khordy
Davud.... Thank you for sharing such a very nice video with us. It's more....more... interesting to watch your Afghanistan video series. Absolutely amazing. 👌Your camera's eye very lucky have captured real features of Afghanistan up to now. Nice people are there. Stay safe where ever you are. Love from sri lanka❤🥰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
Davud, thank you for another lovely show. You’re a lovely and polite person. 👍
There are videos of this river where the Talibans cleaned it up and encouraged people to keep it clean, but I guess the people don't care about the cleanliness of their city. It's a shame because the government can do only so much, unless they come hard on those that pollute the city, but then the people will start crying and claim cruelty, and all the other bs.
Allah akbar ☪️☝️