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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tour company that took Tammy Hembrow to Egypt apologises for hosting camel rides after influencer was slammed by animal activist - as she remains silent
A tour company that organised Tammy Hembrow's itinerary during her recent lavish trip to Egypt has issued an apology for planning a controversial camel ride. The fitness guru, 31, was slammed on Monday for attempting to hide the fact she rode a camel while visiting the country. However, content from other travellers showed Tammy quietly participating in the ride. Tour company Aweventurer have confirmed they have now removed camel rides from their itineraries. 'We want to acknowledge concerns about the camel riding during our Egypt trip,' the company wrote in the comments of one of its recent Instagram posts. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'While this activity was removed from the official itinerary, it still occurred.' 'We're actively reviewing what happened and putting into place a system to ensure this does not happen on future trips,' the spokesperson continued. 'Thank you for your feedback and accountability—we learn from this and push forward.' Tammy was hit with a wave of backlash this week when it was discovered she had participated in the camel ride and hid the photos from her own social media. She was seen riding on the back of a camel in content posted by other travellers on the tour. Animal activists were up in arms over the move and called for accountability from the Saski activewear founder. Animal rights campaigner @warriorforanimals commented on several posts by the Aussie star and was vocal about camels in Egypt's tourism industry. 'I am an animal rights campaigner and am deeply disappointed @tammyhembrow rode camels,' he wrote in a post shared to Instagram. 'I am glad the post has been removed but more needs to be done against exploitation in tourism.' He went on to leave a comment on one of Tammy's Egypt posts, writing: 'I'm politely asking if you can do your bit to end the exploitation of animals in tourism. 'I've been supporting you for a long time even praising you for advocating for eating more plant based foods in 2020 to help the environment and of [course] animal welfare.' Fans also flooded the comments section of the fit-fluencer's posts with criticism over the act. 'How about don't ride a camel?!! Can't believe it's even on the program,' one person angrily wrote. 'Do you have any idea how they are being treated from all the moronic tourists exploiting them for no f***ing reason.' Another chimed in with a similar sentiment, adding: 'Please leave animals and carriage rides out of your plans. 'Would never visit a country with such lack for empathy or regulations on animal welfare.' The negative commentary on camel rides previously resulted in the travel company removing the activity entirely from their tour several months ago. 'Update: we have taken on feedback and removed the camel riding from the itinerary,' the tour company wrote on their page.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Influencer slammed for ‘cruel' activity while in Egypt
Tammy Hembrow's holiday to Egypt has been slammed on social media after she took photos in revealing outfits at tourist attractions in the conservative country and allegedly rode an abused camel. The 31-year-old influencer experienced the trip hosted by Aweventurer last week and was spotted riding on the back of a camel in several photos and videos posted by other travelling content creators on the tour. However, she hid the snaps from her own page, posting only a photo of two camels from the ride with a pyramid in the background. The series of photos have angered animal activists who have called for the Saski activewear founder to speak out about the backlash. Bailey Mason, who runs Instagram account Warrior For Animals, commented on the photos, highlighting the abuse inflicted on the camels in Egypt's tourism industry. 'I am an animal rights campaigner and am deeply disappointed @tammyhembrow rode abused camels,' Mr Mason wrote in a post shared to his Instagram. 'I am glad the post has been removed but more needs to be done against exploitation in tourism.' Hembrow was spotted riding on the back of a camel in several photos and videos posted by other travelling content creators. Credit: Supplied The animal rights campaigner also commented on one of Hembrow's Egypt posts, saying: 'I'm politely asking if you can do your bit to end the exploitation of animals in tourism. 'I've been supporting you for a long time even praising you for advocating for eating more plant based foods in 2020 to help the environment and of (course) animal welfare.' Hembrow's followers also took to the comments section of the mother-of-three's posts, sharing messages of disappointment. 'How about don't torture animals and don't ride a camel?!! Can't believe it's even on the program,' one follower said. Another person said: Do you have any idea how they are being treated and how exhausted they are from all the moronic tourists exploiting them for no f***ing reason.' 'Please leave animals and carriage rides out of your plans. Very cruel would never visit a country with such lack for empathy or regulations on animal welfare,' a third added. The negative commentary resulted in the travel company removing the camel rides from the tour itinerary. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'Update: we have taken on feedback and removed the camel riding from the itinerary,' Aweventurer staff wrote in the comments. According to an article by PETA Australia updated in April, camels continue to suffer from injury and skin disease because they're denied sufficient veterinary treatment. In 2019, PETA Asia investigations at the Great Pyramid of Giza and Luxor's royal tombs documented abuse of horses and camels who pull tourists in carriages or serve as photo props in severe conditions without appropriate shade or food. It seems Hembrow's trip has been marred with controversy after people also took aim at her revealing outfit choices while checking out tourist hot spots. Many of her posts from the getaway show the social media sensation exposing her tattooed arms and midriff while wearing a headscarf. 'Pretty sure this is cultural appropriation cause you're not wearing that scarf to cover your body,' one person said. Another added: 'A holiday to Egypt, while half naked, is possibly one the most time [sic] deaf things I've ever seen.' 'Your choice of clothing is actually quite offensive to the locals Your travel advisor should have told you about local etiquette,' a third added. While there is no legal dress code in Egypt, it is considered respectful for tourists to follow the cultural norm of modest attire.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Tammy Hembrow slammed by animal activists for 'cruel' act in Egypt after trying to cover it up on social media
Tammy Hembrow is taking the heat after she rode a camel in Egypt and attempted to cover it up. The influencer, 31, enjoyed a trip hosted by Aweventurer last week and was spotted riding on the back of a camel in a number of photos and videos posted by other travellers on the tour. However, she hid the snaps from her own page. Now, animal activists are up in arms over the move and calling for accountability from the Saski activewear founder. Instagram page @warriorforanimals has commented on a number of posts by the Aussie content creator and has been vocal about the abuse suffered by camels in Egypt's tourism industry. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I am an animal rights campaigner and am deeply disappointed @tammyhembrow rode abused camels,' he wrote in a post shared to Instagram. 'I am glad the post has been removed but more needs to be done against exploitation in tourism.' The animal rights campaigner went on to leave a comment on one of Tammy's Egypt posts, writing: 'I'm politely asking if you can do your bit to end the exploitation of animals in tourism. 'I've been supporting you for a long time even praising you for advocating for eating more plant based foods in 2020 to help the environment and of [course] animal welfare. Fans also flooded the comments section of the fit-fluencer's posts with criticism over the act. 'How about don't torture animals and don't ride a camel?!! Can't believe its even on the program,' one person angrily wrote. 'Do you have any idea how they are being treated and how exhausted they are from all the moronic tourists exploiting them for no f***ing reason.' Another chimed in with a similar sentiment, adding: 'Please leave animals and carriage rides out of your plans. Very cruel would never visit a country with such lack for empathy or regulations on animal welfare.' Fans also flooded the comments section of the fit-fluencer's posts with criticism over the act The negative commentary on the camel pictures has resulted in the travel company removing the activity entirely from their tour The negative commentary on the camel pictures has resulted in the travel company removing the activity entirely from their tour. 'Update: we have taken on feedback and removed the camel riding from the itinerary,' the tour company wrote in the comments. This isn't the only criticism fans have had over the social media star's trip to Egypt. Tammy was slammed by her followers last week after she shared the very chic outfits she wore during her lavish trip to Egypt, where modest attire is considered the cultural norm. However, some fans have taken exception to Tammy's desert ensembles, which often see her flashing her tattooed arms and midriff as she wears a headscarf. 'Pretty sure this is cultural appropriation cause you're not wearing that scarf to cover your body,' someone wrote beneath one of her many posts. 'A holiday to Egypt, while half naked, is possibly one the most time [sic] deaf things I've ever seen,' said another. 'Your choice of clothing is actually quite offensive to the locals Your travel advisor should have told you about local etiquette,' a third commented. Another said beneath a photo of Tammy flashing her toned tummy in a crop top: 'I didn't know they let u show ur stomach in Egypt' 'I didn't know they let u show ur stomach in Egypt,' another said beneath a photo of Tammy flashing her toned tummy in a crop top. 'No hate but I'd have thought showing a lot of skin in a majority Muslim country would be considered disrespectful?' noted one user. Tammy also posted a reel of photos which saw her stripping down to a bikini and flaunted her figure as she lounged by the pool at her resort. 'I'm sure that what you are wearing is not suitable for Egypt,' someone said beneath the post. But Tammy assured her followers she was staying at a hotel which allowed her to wear a bikini at the beach and by the pool. 'We were told it's fine. People can wear bikinis at beach/pool,' she wrote.
