Beekeepers Vahap Semo and Erkan Sevinç are extracting natural honey from tree hollows at the…

Beekeepers Vahap Semo and Erkan Sevinç are extracting natural honey from tree hollows at the foot of Arnos Mountain, which stands at 3,547 meters, after a challenging journey. The pristine nature and rich vegetation of Çatak district in Van provide unique opportunities for beekeeping.

In Çatak, bees that leave their hives establish nests in tree hollows and rocky areas, producing honey in their natural environment. Semo and Sevinç regularly explore mountainous areas to locate these bee nests, enduring difficult terrain to harvest honey without external interference.