African Lion Safari ♪♪♪

What would be more amazing than going on an African Safari adventure!? Now this post has nothing to do with the African Lion Safari in Hamilton, Ontario, however when I first started typing, it was their song that first came to mind.

Game drive in Zambia in Luangwa National Park

You know, I've traveled around North, Central and South America, spent 6 months in France and traveling all around Europe and even still, my wanderlust does not rest. Its safe to say that my traveling plans are on the top of my bucket list, with both Africa and Asia tied at number 1! On this blog, I'd like to feature a friend of mine, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews, and her 42 day African adventure. 

Malawi- Walk through the village with the Chief visiting schools

Cheyanne booked her "Kenya to Cape Town via Vic Falls Overland Camping Tour" through African Budget Safaris online and went on her tour with Africa Travel Co based in Cape Town. African Budget Safari prides itself on their amazing low budget tours, as they are committed to the renaissance of Africa, her wildlife and her people. They aim to provide hassle free holidays while offering a greater understanding of what makes Africa the number one adventure destination.

Nairobi- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (They take abandoned elephants
and care for them until they are able to be reintroduced into the wild.
Visit their website for more information and foster an elephant just
like Cheyanne does.

This tour allows for a maximum tour group size of 29 travelers, which if you think about it, will allow you to make 28 NEW FRIENDS! It departs from Nairobi and ends Cape Town. As a comprehensive budget safari, this tour goes through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabawe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania. This tour offers camping tents as main accommodation, with a full-time guide and cook always with your group. The tour visits top wildlife parks, scenic places and beautiful beaches along the way for an inclusive price of $2,300 (approximately $55/day).

Top destinations visited include:

* Cape Town 

* Namib Desert

* Etosha National Park 

* Victoria Falls 

* AND MORE

Cape Town- top of Lions Head

If these pictures don't make you want to book a flight to Africa, I don't know what will. According to Cheyanne, she had the time of her life and I've been jealous of her ever since. An African adventure is on the top of my bucket list and it's something I may even complete this summer, fingers crossed. 

If you'd like more information on this tour, Cheyanne's experience or my African adventure plans, feel free to visit the links above or follow my social media links to get in contact with me. You can also reach Chayanne on Facebook.

Cheers ;)

All pictures belong to Cheyanne Greig-Andrews and cannot be used without permission.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do"

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" and everyone pretty much knows what the saying means. In this case, it represents the immersion of a tourist into the culture of the country he/she is visiting. I am so excited to share with you the most amazing and life changing traveling experience I've had so far. An experience that I hope will not only cause you a tiny feeling of jealousy, but will also motivate you to book yourself a flight to Morocco :)

I first decided I NEEDED to go to Morocco, when I watched Sex and The City 2. When Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda found themselves riding camels across the desert, I knew that would be me one day. And so, while studying abroad in France, I booked a flight to Morocco.

Samantha, Charlotte, Carrie and Miranda on Sex and The City 2

My friend Carlie and I had planned the most perfect trip, which surprisingly went according to plan. When we finally arrived at The Riad Marrakech Rouge Hostel, my expectations were more than exceeded. Our hostel was perfectly decorated to provide a Moroccan feel and was set up in a way that allowed for togetherness and comfort among all tourists.

My friend Carlie and I at the Riad Marrakech Rouge 

We were welcomed in by whom we continued to call the hostel's "Butler". He made us tea and dinner every night as well as offered us the very traditional Moroccan Shisha. We had booked tons of tours and were eager for them to start, beginning with Africa's second tallest water falls and continuing to Ait Ben Haddou; the famous filming location for The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and The Mummy among other movies.

Ait Ben Haddou

Our second day had finally arrived and we embarked on the most epic tour; camel riding into the desert to camp there for the night. We began our journey by driving 3 hours from Marrakech to Zagora where we spent the night, out in the open beneath the sand dunes. During this trip, I got to experience Berber culture and made tons of life-long friendships.

Alibaba & Me :)

Experiencing Moroccan culture gave me a different outlook on life; watching people live comfortably day-by-day, not relying on technology and social media, but rather washing their clothes in the river, and making hair dye from scratch (I really should've learned).

I'm still fairly new at blog writing, so I'm sure this post does not come close to doing my trip any justice. It was the trip of a life time and if I could, I would do it over and over again. Experiencing a different culture is, in my opinion, essential to having and keeping an open mind.

If you're anything like me, I highly suggest you put this on your bucket list. On this trip, what I was more eager to do was immerse myself in the wardrobe, customs, language, food and overall Moroccan culture, and that, I definitely did.

When in Rome...

The total cost of our 4-day Moroccan experience was 230 euros which included a round-trip flight from Spain and Morocco, tours, hostel stay, food and drinks as well as a bit of shopping. This may seem expensive for your average backpacker, however you surely get what you pay for.

If you are interested in staying at this amazing hostel and embarking on similar adventures, feel free to visit http://www.marrakechrouge.com/. Want more details? Shoot me a message :)