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    ADDRESS: Emtedad Khaled Ibn Al Walid, 15 May City, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    🐪 CAMEL LIVER: Slice camel liver. Place in large cooking vessel. Add olive oil, chopped green chilis, tomatoes and a mixture of 7 spices including pepper, cumin, cardamom.
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    🐪 UNDERGROUND CAMEL: Butcher the camel. Remove the bones and place in a cooler. Pour marinade over it and let it marinate overnight. | Marinaded: olive oil, cumin, coriander, garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper. | Heart: on a small fire, grill the heart. | Underground oven: Place the marinated camel on the grilling racks. Place in underground barrels and cook for 2+ hours. Serve with salad, vegetables and rice.
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Комментарии • 12 тыс.

  • @gxtmfa
    @gxtmfa 2 года назад +2443

    When I went to the Cairo airport, a man noticed me sitting by myself. We started talking and he shared with me some kofta his wife made him. He pointed out every scam, how to spot every scam and every scammer. He sat with me for over an hour. The good guys in Egypt really are the best. But the scams are also everywhere.

    • @alkaliaurange
      @alkaliaurange 2 года назад +116

      Damn what a great guy

    • @peryole
      @peryole 2 года назад +52

      Reminds me of my first time in Mexico, the scammers normally hangout near country entrances or ports.

    • @ahmadj7675
      @ahmadj7675 2 года назад +39

      Damn an hour? Must be a lot of scam going on around.

    • @yaraeg2000
      @yaraeg2000 2 года назад +16

      Scams are everywhere. Let’s not act like egypt is the only country -_-

    • @ahmadj7675
      @ahmadj7675 2 года назад +64

      @@yaraeg2000 Yeah but not every country when the minute you arrived in airport everyone want to scam you .

  • @poisonalitee
    @poisonalitee 2 года назад +2644

    You can really feel the stress and frustration in this video. For y'all to remain so professional throughout is mind-blowing

    • @eugeneflores6153
      @eugeneflores6153 2 года назад +15

      Those people are really the worst thing I've ever see in any vlog that I watch

    • @noxtrad
      @noxtrad 2 года назад +76

      @@Dontrecommendthischannel134 they already invest big amount of money for get nothing?

    • @Lkmsundastood
      @Lkmsundastood 2 года назад +3

      Wow, yeah I would have left. That was a horrible experience.

    • @thedude2916
      @thedude2916 2 года назад

      Islamic countries are dangerous especially for gays, atheists, blacks .

    • @benamerdamino5318
      @benamerdamino5318 2 года назад +1

      Egypt was my worst experience ever in my tour!!! Wtf!!! It’s a H E L L hole!! I’ll never visit that gros s country!! Animalz

  • @Hiishamz
    @Hiishamz 2 года назад +2311

    This is Sonny's deleted comment about the producer Ahmed:
    About our producer, Ahmed: There’s no way to explain in one video how awful this man is at his job. To understand more, read below. This is the review I left on his trip adviser page. He’s since deleted the page. Ahmed was hired as a local fixer for our food focused production in Egypt. I'm the creator and host of the most viewed travel food show on the internet or otherwise. I've traveled to 50+ countries. I've worked with dozens of fixers and I can tell you Ahmed is the most incompetent person I've ever had the displeasure of working with. Ahmed contains none of the qualities of a good local producer. Ideally a local producer or fixer will do what it takes (within reason) to facilitate a shoot. Ahmed constantly worked against us. Here are some examples of who Ahmed is and what he's like to work with.
    - Ahmed didn't finish the pre production that was supposed to be done before we arrived. We had to actually hire a local tour guide to find exact restaurant locations in Cairo. Ahmed would not guarantee access to any restaurants and so we were unable to make a schedule. His idea was to just drive around and go wherever we could. Yes, this is the expertise I was paying thousands of dollars for.
    - Ahmed can't communicate. Any simple question will be answered with a long winded story demonstrating his brilliance and sophistication, yet the question will remain unanswered. He thinks he's a genius. It's true he has a lot of knowledge, but he has no practical way to focus that knowledge in a useful way.
    - Ahmed is paranoid. More than once he'd asked who on the team was secretly recording audio of him. He would yell at us to stop filming at random times. He'd always tell us the police were watching us. When we shot without Ahmed for a few days we had no issues. He just attracts negativity.
    - Ahmed has no ability to control a set. Sadly he was the only person who spoke Arabic and English in many situations, but he had no ability to lead the production and efficiently explain what needed to be done. He's easily overwhelmed and if given two tasks at once, he'll always forget the first one. Every production day took about 30% longer than it needed to.
    - Ahmed threatened me. When we were at a camel market Ahmed failed to make a proper negotiation with the local vendors. When they got angry, he tried running away from them. He then ran into my shot where I was already filming. Then he threatened me for filming him. He said I could be in deep trouble with the authorities. What kind of fixer behaves like this? My team is a small team of four and we were all at his mercy.
    - Ahmed would scoff at my requests. I've directed over 400 food videos that have been viewed over a billion times. I know how to make a food video. When I'd ask for simple things Ahmed would made audible protests or cross his arms. Once I asked him to have an eating rug moved into the sunlight so we had better lighting when I ate with some villagers. He scoffed. Everything was like this. He'd constantly tell me my requests were unusual rather than trying to assist in some way.
    - Ahmed is not a people person. This man cannot figure out how a conversation works. He'll spit out facts for 30 minutes straight about a subject no one has asked about, then when you try to join the conversation, he'll steam roll you with more pointless prose.
    - Ahmed is unlikeable. This is a simple one. He's painful to be around.
    - Ahmed lies constantly. But he'll lie in subtle ways to gaslight you and make you think you're crazy. When we were in a desert oasis he put us up in a "resort" with no heating and no space heaters while the outside temp was near freezing. His response? "What do you expect? Of course. We're in an oasis." Right... So we were the crazy ones. The resort provided heaters the next night, by the way. So it was ALWAYS in the realm of possibility. The same thing happened the next day. I paid $800!!! to see two farmers cook a sheep. The farmers made breakfast, then they left and a group of tour guides came in to cook the sheep. This was so confusing. The video is about farmers, not tour guides. Ahmed insisted this was normal and that this is how things are done around here and that the tour guides are related to the farmers anyways, so they're basically family. What a load of crap.
    - Ahmed conned us out of money. Near the end of the trip my team was ill. We knew we'd have to take some days off. He kept the full payment for the days we should have shot. This is reasonable. But then we planned POTENTIAL future dates contingent on us recovering. In true Ahmed fashion, he said he would not discuss any shoot details until we paid in full. So I paid for four days in advance. We ended up having to cancel all the dates BEFORE the dates took place and he still kept 100% of the money. Ever fixer in the world gets 50% of money before and after. Not Ahmed. He requests 100% up front or he'll threaten to halt production. I could go on and on. The point is this. I am a public figure with a public reputation. I have nothing to gain by making these statements, but I am making them because I don't want others to go through the same awful experience my team and I went through.

    • @21dzz
      @21dzz 2 года назад +246

      Damn it Ahmed

    • @milomagastino2240
      @milomagastino2240 2 года назад +181

      The question is ,is Ahmed still alive...

    • @Oddbisket
      @Oddbisket 2 года назад +62

      I think he had reasons to be paranoid.

    • @syedamaryam7223
      @syedamaryam7223 2 года назад +6

      @@Oddbisket I----

    • @baderaldaihani9950
      @baderaldaihani9950 2 года назад +233

      from my experience , this is the typical Egyptian guy thinking the businesses should be done in this way ,unfortunately ,they think being honest and straight is dump and stupid

  • @ShinEverywhere
    @ShinEverywhere 2 года назад +171

    you got scammed by Ahmed, he is not a producer but one of the local scammers and just made your trip more expensive than it should be.

    • @Mojahid-Al-Islam
      @Mojahid-Al-Islam 3 месяца назад

      scammers in egypt are everywhere Due to poor levels of education, economy and salaries and all of this caused by a man named Abd El Fatah Saeed Khalil Hussain El sisi

    • @MarioLuigi-vb3rp
      @MarioLuigi-vb3rp Месяц назад +7

      I thought the same thing. He pocketed the cash and took them on unsafe and cheap routes.

  • @JohnDoe-kz4kd
    @JohnDoe-kz4kd 2 года назад +4364

    It's good you're being honest about your experience and not sugar coating things like so many travel channels do. Thx., because I know you're speaking the truth about Egypt, from first hand experience.

    • @fiyaz-koya
      @fiyaz-koya 2 года назад +23

      Same here

    • @thugzfunny6236
      @thugzfunny6236 2 года назад +18

      @@شهابالديناشرف-م5ر you may dosnt English and manners no so well

    • @anonimouse7018
      @anonimouse7018 2 года назад +21

      @@شهابالديناشرف-م5ر you may doesn't speak so quiet shush

    • @erlanggahadinata5543
      @erlanggahadinata5543 2 года назад +67

      @@شهابالديناشرف-م5ر rather than say "sorry for having bad experience on my country". First think u say is something like that? Lol i love how egypt people act

    • @شهابالديناشرف-م5ر
      @شهابالديناشرف-م5ر 2 года назад +7

      بالعربي
      مصر من افضل الاماكن علي الموكب ولربما ما حدث هو خطأ ممكن حدوثه في اي مكان

  • @akpevbe
    @akpevbe 2 года назад +692

    Am Nigerian and use to think Nigerians were currupt until i travelled to Egypt. The amount of scammers from the staffs in the airport all the way to the city is on a whole different level. Every single soul is looking to scam you especially the ones taking you to go see the pyramids. I actually left Egypt with a big smile on my face as i was glad Nigeria isn't as bad as i tought it was.

    • @chaaaaaaaaaaaad
      @chaaaaaaaaaaaad 2 года назад +17

      Wow

    • @StormCrownSr
      @StormCrownSr 2 года назад +98

      That moment when the princes of Nigeria aren't as bad as you...

    • @tired.....247
      @tired.....247 2 года назад +17

      Yeah sometimes we take a lot of things for granted

    • @mortifiedlobster
      @mortifiedlobster 2 года назад

      As an egyptian, this is facts. Fuck the gov

    • @mobjectivems7652
      @mobjectivems7652 2 года назад +36

      Dude even Indians are not spared…😂😂

  • @Ahmed941000
    @Ahmed941000 2 года назад +9868

    As an Egyptian I’m glad that He made this episode. Various Arabic speaking RUclips channels and media outlets have picked up his story and criticized the government and the people for what they’re doing. I’m glad he is shedding light on these issues we’ve had for decades and doesn’t try to sugarcoat things.

    • @ruxandrapirsoaga2650
      @ruxandrapirsoaga2650 2 года назад +958

      @@nasamnasoma7230 or just deliver the tourism quality you promote and don't be heartbroken when people see the truth

    • @TriNguyen-cb3ef
      @TriNguyen-cb3ef 2 года назад +562

      @@nasamnasoma7230 that’s the point, we shouldn’t visits. It’s shady….

    • @MrMajsterixx
      @MrMajsterixx 2 года назад +592

      @@nasamnasoma7230 your the type of person to steal from somebody and than blame the one who found out´because he found out

    • @zezoeg
      @zezoeg 2 года назад +216

      im an Egyptian and i agree 100% with you about this comment

    • @af147maciej
      @af147maciej 2 года назад +217

      last year I was in Egypt. traveling to luxor through the desert we stopped at the bus stop. Bedouin children asked for money using the words, "hello money ". every native wanted money for everything. Poor country, poor people where the money from tourism and the Suez Canal are vanish :(

  • @MatteoRossi-r2u
    @MatteoRossi-r2u 6 месяцев назад +39

    you can judge a society by how they treat their animals "
    --Ghandi
    he was talking about Egypt.....

  • @LSSJG_M5150
    @LSSJG_M5150 2 года назад +2805

    Can we give Sonny and his crew A well deserved applause, for both filming and bringing out this episode

    • @mercuryfalconog
      @mercuryfalconog 2 года назад +18

      And tbh for this to be shot on phones the image quality is pretty fucking impressive

    • @samdades7216
      @samdades7216 2 года назад +2

      There is no way all this was shoot in iPhone ,I don't believe this ,the footage I get from my iPhone looks trash compare to this 😅 idk thou if someone can explain this to me

    • @agbottan
      @agbottan 2 года назад

      This is quintessential gonzo journalism.

    • @marcusaurelius6847
      @marcusaurelius6847 2 года назад

      *episodes

    • @CaesarVI
      @CaesarVI 2 года назад

      ur eating our food and being hosted by our people then u stab us in the back and use your platform to criminalize us??? 100% paid to do this, all arabs eat camels and kazakhs eat horses what are u gonna do about it? crcrythat kazakhs are heartless???

  • @letsreallytalk9482
    @letsreallytalk9482 2 года назад +1293

    My husband who was a contractor there in Egypt for years stated what probably happened is the guy you hired either worked for the police or was some kind of informant especially since they were real paranoid about y’all being there and he was having the cops come in to harass you. It’s pretty much a bribery deal, they just extort you for money and the guy gets a cut on top of the money you gave him.
    This seems like the case especially when he wasn’t around y’all didn’t have any issues really.
    It truly sucks that you went through that. I have always wanted to go but after my husband telling me all the corruption that goes on there, I will just have to settle with watching it on TV.
    So yeah make sure the people you hire as a tour guide or producer has a good background and great references before hiring them on. Unfortunately this guy was probably an informant who was getting money from watching you guys and seeing what you were up to, along with shaking you down for money.
    This is why he didn’t want to be filmed bc he probably runs this scam on a lot of people

    • @bluelilein
      @bluelilein 2 года назад +75

      This is really terrifying.

    • @NeXxYT
      @NeXxYT 2 года назад +10

      What they went through is extreme but they don't do it to normal tourists in a country that it's economy heavily depends on tourism bottom of the line what happened was wrong but they should've been more confronting so you don't look guilty.

    • @1czechit1
      @1czechit1 2 года назад +17

      @@mohamedzhassanin4353 as if Egypt was different under Russian or British, or Muslim, or Roman, or Macedonian, Lybian, Numidian, Hyksos, or Egyptian control

    • @TyinAlaska
      @TyinAlaska 2 года назад +42

      As a former Intel analyst I agree. I was thinking the same thing. It's just a hunch because there isn't quite enough evidence, but it's likely based on what I've experienced.

    • @mohamedfarrag7010
      @mohamedfarrag7010 2 года назад

      WOOOW

  • @TheWesker1988
    @TheWesker1988 2 года назад +2094

    Damn,this is crazy. If an experienced crew like Sonny's got scammed this bad, I cannot imagine what average tourists would encounter who just want to have an great time.

    • @brinaanna9720
      @brinaanna9720 2 года назад +234

      Exactly! What's worse is so many people making excuses for the way they act. The fact sonny and this crew have been to some seriously "scary" places and never had this problem, says a lot. He's not even one of those disrespectful food guys. Even if he doesn't like/agree with something, he always brings something positive about the situation. Especially the people. He'd be the first one to blame the govt and not the people. But here, it seems as tho most of the people are just as corrupt.

    • @KayFiiya
      @KayFiiya 2 года назад +1

      @@brinaanna9720 Hi my mother how are you

    • @Abukhaled640
      @Abukhaled640 2 года назад +7

      its technically a scam but everything is so cheap even if you get scammed lmao. atleast know this when you're going there and just try to get less Scammed xDDD

    • @mrsoshadabaadman
      @mrsoshadabaadman 2 года назад +80

      @@Abukhaled640 Your comment is dissapointing. I hope you never gain any power or control of resources meant for people.

    • @Abukhaled640
      @Abukhaled640 2 года назад +4

      @@mrsoshadabaadman well I'll take that as a pro tip for my self, however dont ever think im from that place. but truly if you can buy your clothes there for a whole year and it would cost you like 20 dollars if not scammed if scammed probably 400$ or more and by the way if you go to egypt you will 100% get scammed atleast dont get fully scammed and try to avoid thats what i meant in my comment. If you see it dissapointing then i guess im not as smart as i though and ill have to review my ideas. thanks anyways

  • @FECtetra1918
    @FECtetra1918 2 месяца назад +8

    They treat the animals like shit. Disgusting.

    • @Brancoladage-zk3xr
      @Brancoladage-zk3xr 2 месяца назад +4

      Poor animals who are condemned to live with beasts and savages on two legs 😢

    • @David-g6u2f
      @David-g6u2f Месяц назад

      @@Brancoladage-zk3xrbro their not being tortured

  • @JustSmileAndWave2023
    @JustSmileAndWave2023 2 года назад +645

    Dude!!! I’ve literally was scouring RUclips about a year ago.. because I had negative experiences in Egypt. The people just looked at me like a financial commodity, and if I wasn’t more firm, they would have stripped me of my things & clothes (lol) before I finished my trip! You’re the only review that came near to the energy of the people that I experienced there. I’m a woman by the way!

    • @jaqenhghar6244
      @jaqenhghar6244 2 года назад

      As a woman, thank god they only saw you as an ATM.

    • @Malak-ov5is
      @Malak-ov5is 2 года назад +15

      @Noh Seen pretty sure you didn’t meet every single person to say that, every country has its bad people, doesn’t mean you judge a whole country off of it

    • @frankbasile3662
      @frankbasile3662 2 года назад +105

      @@Malak-ov5is Yes that's true,some countries more then others,especially Egypt where 99 percent of the people are corrupt or want money..

    • @sajadnori8384
      @sajadnori8384 2 года назад +76

      @@frankbasile3662 that’s true and this is coming from a middle eastern person who literally speaks Arabic. I only visited Cairo once it was the first and last time. Been to Morocco, jordon, Algeria, Turky, Iran, And bunch of Asian and European countries. Egypt has to be the worst in terms of corruption and I have been to China who I thought was corrupt.

    • @Revival85
      @Revival85 2 года назад

      @@sajadnori8384 china corrupt? lol maybe 10 years ago, china is safer then any of those countries you listed

  • @juliea.3495
    @juliea.3495 2 года назад +906

    I know the struggle. I went to Egypt with my university course and my archeology professor and the trip was a complete nightmare.
    They confiscated our entire equipment and called it dangerous weapons (spatulas, brushes and shovels) and threatened to arrest our professor.
    So we had to buy new equipment and they only offered us super expensive stuff, that we weren’t allowed to refuse.
    When we finally reached Saqqara, all the people pretended like they didn’t know we were coming, even the man our professor had personally spoken to on the phone several times. So they wanted us to pay again, for a permit to be there and carry out our work and studies, again it was crazy expensive.
    Well, we did have our fun and learned a lot but there’s just so much going wrong in this country at the moment.

    • @sweetsour4823
      @sweetsour4823 2 года назад +116

      The greed…

    • @tripackonetooth4910
      @tripackonetooth4910 2 года назад +95

      As I said above, the most common job in Egypt is extortionist, and the biggest of all is... Zahi Hawass !

    • @abdallamortes6678
      @abdallamortes6678 2 года назад +34

      You are right, we Egyptians have a security problem

    • @OmarKhaled-uj6cc
      @OmarKhaled-uj6cc 2 года назад +14

      The thing is how can we be sure you won’t steal more artifacts to display at your museums? I am against banning cameras for travelers and good reviewers but I won’t trust foreigners digging for artifacts in my country and in that case I salute Egyptian police.

    • @tripackonetooth4910
      @tripackonetooth4910 2 года назад

      @@OmarKhaled-uj6cc typical backwards thinking ! For a very long time, archeologists don't exports artifacts and lots of countries are even returning them to Egypt... The artifacts exported nowadays through black market and smugglers are through local gangs (even within the administration...) and will always end up in shady private collections, not museums or such... To finish with, I will just remind you that ancient Egypt was NOT arabic, and that in some ways, have absolutely nothing to do with modern Egypt...

  • @J-Rod91
    @J-Rod91 2 года назад +1403

    I gotta say though Apple should be paying you for this series! It’s like a giant ad for them. I am VERY impressed with the fact y’all were able to film something this great looking with iPhones! 😳👏🏻

    • @brandoncousins8673
      @brandoncousins8673 2 года назад +29

      Absolutely.. Apple should recognize tkyg quality work you did and the promotion he did for their products

    • @user-fp6rb1tx1e
      @user-fp6rb1tx1e 2 года назад +23

      Apple doesn't owe anyone anything. The product he (Sunny) purchased worked as advertised. There's a reason behind the price.

    • @michaelhall7230
      @michaelhall7230 2 года назад +33

      @@user-fp6rb1tx1e I think there’s a mutual benefit if Apple recognise him as they can advertise what their iPhones can do and then he also receives viewers and that’s without any cash even changing hands

    • @timprescott4634
      @timprescott4634 2 года назад +20

      Apple doesn’t want the “bad press” of someone being honest about the nightmare of visiting these garbage holes! To woke for that.

    • @J-Rod91
      @J-Rod91 2 года назад +4

      @@timprescott4634 good point! 😆😂🤣

  • @Radheshyam-iz5hc
    @Radheshyam-iz5hc 2 года назад +130

    That's soo sadistic, the way all the Camels were screaming it was heart wrenching.

    • @spankyjeffro5320
      @spankyjeffro5320 7 месяцев назад +20

      Yeah, poor camels were scared and hurt. No need to treat them so badly.

    •  6 месяцев назад +6

      NOT SCREAMING thats how thery talk and communicate you couyld say every animal "cries" when making a noise

    • @fir5910
      @fir5910 6 месяцев назад +29

      If you think this is brutal, wait until
      you see how women and non Muslims get treated

    • @leonvolq6179
      @leonvolq6179 5 месяцев назад +1

      Thats what I do with my wife when she annoys me

    • @UmamiPapi
      @UmamiPapi 5 месяцев назад +4

      It's life. It's how the entire world has always worked. In the west it's hidden.

  • @classiclife7204
    @classiclife7204 2 года назад +379

    I'm reminded of when, very early in his career, Anthony Bourdain wandered into Cambodia and his boat was briefly hijacked by the Cambodian Army. One difference: Bourdain had the whole Food Network behind him; Sonny and his iPhone operators are on their own. This is amazing stuff, Sonny.

    • @suicidewatch9222
      @suicidewatch9222 2 года назад +3

      Legendary

    • @Burgmannn
      @Burgmannn 2 года назад +8

      iPhone operators, lol

    • @abilawaandamari8366
      @abilawaandamari8366 2 года назад +9

      Man if anything this Egypt series is like a free ads for Iphone camera lol. Honestly, the footage doesn't look too shabby

    • @classiclife7204
      @classiclife7204 2 года назад +2

      @@abilawaandamari8366 Agreed. I frankly can't tell all that much difference.

    • @MrPewpewlazergunz
      @MrPewpewlazergunz 2 года назад +5

      He should change the channel’s name to “Sonny and Iphone Operators”

  • @thebluecatz4351
    @thebluecatz4351 2 года назад +342

    This video just broke my heart...man... Sonny is one of the most positive food reviewers out there... After watching his trip to Jakarta, my hometown... I instantly become a fan of his show... The positive energy he showed on camera was so contagious that it made me happy every time I watched his adventure...
    Those positive energies are gone here, yet he's still trying his best to be positive... man... he deserves better...

    • @smolpener7430
      @smolpener7430 2 года назад +7

      Damn... shit... sucks...

    • @Sweatcheck69
      @Sweatcheck69 2 года назад

      Spot on! He's such an upbeat guy but this shithole country ruined the whole foodtour and everything

    • @kawecksshenanigans8010
      @kawecksshenanigans8010 2 года назад

      @@smolpener7430 I feel bad for the camels, treated like hellions.

    • @twitchascension
      @twitchascension 2 года назад

      All I kept thinking was, given all the places he has been and all the stuff he has experienced, if Sonny speaks poorly of you (as a person, or your country), you're probably pretty shit.

    • @wolz2935
      @wolz2935 2 года назад +15

      Exactly what I thought watching these Egypt series.. if Sonny think EGYPT and AHMED is bad, it must be VERY VERY BAD.. cause he usually very positive

  • @stylishskater92
    @stylishskater92 2 года назад +185

    Binding one foot of the camels is so sadistic. On top of everything else of course. I truly feel bad seeing them like this, and ive seen quite a few videos from egypt about how abusive they are towards the camels for tourist riding as well.

    • @believe2261
      @believe2261 2 года назад +17

      You better only have a plant based diet with that type of comment

    • @stylishskater92
      @stylishskater92 2 года назад +44

      @@believe2261 Such a narrow minded comment. I dont buy cheap meats and dont drink milk, but theres a difference between acknowledging meat etc. as food and unnecessary shit like this. With my autoimmune diseases i cant even eat a high carb plant based diet without going off in inflammation constantly. Eating mostly meat and fat and some few veggies is literally the only way to make diet not cripple me lol, so stop with the ignorance.

    • @doctordeath2551
      @doctordeath2551 2 года назад +10

      May seem sadistic to you but to them it’s a way so their money won’t run away. Trust me them sticks are not hurting them animals are tougher then they look.

    • @believe2261
      @believe2261 2 года назад +1

      @@stylishskater92 oh yeah I forgot, abuse and torture killing animals only applies if you can’t see it. In this case you can see it so you have a problem with it lol. Stop being a hypocrite you bigot. My case still stands. If you actually cared you’d eat plants only. And don’t give me that bull shit answer lol we live in 2022 there is an alternative to anything you eat. You could get plant based meat, plant based protein, plant based carbs. Literally anything. stop with the ignorance.

    • @holymoses78
      @holymoses78 2 года назад

      @@doctordeath2551 this comment came from someone who definitely beats their animals

  • @Pisty.
    @Pisty. 2 года назад +1879

    Man, one look at that producer and I can tell he's trouble. You develop a radar when you live in Egypt for a long time. But I know for a fact there's lots of competent and honest producers and people there as well. It's just that the bad ones are SO BAD they really do stand out.

    • @supervanilla101
      @supervanilla101 2 года назад +16

      Hoping things will get better there, man :(

    • @Zlapped
      @Zlapped 2 года назад +19

      Hook him up next time Pisty ;).

    • @OmogeVblogTV
      @OmogeVblogTV 2 года назад

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      @OmogeVblogTV 2 года назад

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    • @HG-qo9cx
      @HG-qo9cx 2 года назад +32

      @Black Lesbian Poet You are literally a ‘woke’ stereotype in almost every way.

  • @brakmaster
    @brakmaster 2 года назад +410

    Have watched the entire series thus far and read the review you left about your incompetent producer. Despite all the problems you encountered and shooting on an iPhone (which was excellent footage) I commend you Sonny for never losing it and enduring. You are a true professional and this series proved it even more. Lastly, this series has been awesome perhaps the drama helped a bit as well!

    • @CaptainRockoBD
      @CaptainRockoBD 2 года назад +2

      If he lost it he probably wouldn’t have made it home and his body would probably not be in one piece anymore.

  • @demetridoes
    @demetridoes 2 года назад +1787

    I'm no vegan but watching how the camels are treated is devastating

    • @galiekniamut3837
      @galiekniamut3837 2 года назад +228

      Exactly, totally Zero Respect.

    • @Donja.z
      @Donja.z 2 года назад +304

      Horses are treated worse... I cried at times when visiting Egypt and seeing how they're treated, neglected, hurt, injuries. Every animal btw. Saying Bismillah doesn't show or give any respect. It only shows the fear for Allah for how they're treating the animals

    • @galiekniamut3837
      @galiekniamut3837 2 года назад +56

      @@Donja.z So true Donja, Animals are also the Creation of "Allah swt".

    • @HydroH2
      @HydroH2 2 года назад +115

      It's egypt what did you expect
      Here some people beat dogs in the streets for no reason

    • @qerimishkodran9736
      @qerimishkodran9736 2 года назад +64

      After this show, i am 100% vegan, its an nightmare!

  • @JahricLago
    @JahricLago 2 года назад +108

    I've been watching Sonny's videos for years. But this is the first time I saw him uncomfortable and not too happy making these videos in Egypt. So sad. 🥺🥺🥺❤

  • @raneen55
    @raneen55 2 года назад +144

    As a woman my experience when i traveled to Egypt was even worst it was so scary and full of sexual harassment to me and my little sister and when i tried to tell other people to be careful of they go they told me I'm racist and a hater

    • @wollfaden1979
      @wollfaden1979 2 года назад +1

      I believe you! All muslim countries are like this, and India! Dont go to India! I lived there as a blonde western women and have been sexual harassed almost every day!

    • @faresseraf2472
      @faresseraf2472 2 года назад +1

      Egypt is known for sexual harassment..

    • @BenDover-ud7vs
      @BenDover-ud7vs 2 года назад +4

      i think turkey or israel would be a better choice for vacation for woman in middle east.

    • @bkekria1
      @bkekria1 2 года назад

      @@BenDover-ud7vs there is no such country as Israel, it's occupied lands of Palestine..

    • @raneen55
      @raneen55 2 года назад

      @@BenDover-ud7vs you are super right 👍 i would recommend the same from experience

  • @starreachsocietybw
    @starreachsocietybw 2 года назад +324

    This video is too stressful to watch. These camels are treated so badly. Thanks Sonny for being patient and showing us. I have heard multiple people saying Egpyt is the worst place to visit and I am certain I wouldnt visit it based on multiple poor reviews about the scammers.

    • @kellzcordilleran3128
      @kellzcordilleran3128 2 года назад +15

      I agree ..i felt so bad. 😭😭😭😭

    • @GreenCanvasInteriorscape
      @GreenCanvasInteriorscape 2 года назад +10

      Islamic slaughterhouses are the most brutal killing Chambers I've ever seen, this was the most gentle Arab slaughter that I've ever seen and I went on a Muslim slaughterhouse video binge a while back and was absolutely sad to see how badly the animals were treated before being slaughtered

    • @adityathakoor4922
      @adityathakoor4922 2 года назад +1

      Egypt has its positives too. You just have to be extra careful with the locals. Having a great tour guide will sort your trip out. Even if going alone do proper research and plan out first.
      I had travelled their in 2010 and had a great time and as we had a tour guide we didn't really see much of the scammers unless we went out alone in market areas

    • @denisbashaj3704
      @denisbashaj3704 2 года назад

      So you haven’t seen how the pigs are treated in USA or like any other country 🤣. Jesus some people are so weak

    • @sus2576
      @sus2576 2 года назад +8

      @@adityathakoor4922 nahh bruv people there are pretty bad. I was there for nearly 2 months, I've seen good and bad both and the bad is way more than good
      My trip was planned for 3 months but the experience there made me leave the place. I could not stay there for any long
      People literally spat on me..

  • @five0pd310
    @five0pd310 2 года назад +717

    This experience has totally solidified you and your team's talent, as if there was ever any doubt. Despite the obstacles, y'all have created some of the most enjoyable content I've seen on the channel. Well done!

    • @مسيحالدجال
      @مسيحالدجال 2 года назад +1

      I advise you to visit Algeria in North Africa. We have the best natural landscapes, such as Europe. We have the most delicious foods. Everything is cheap here, for example, with a hundred dollars, you can eat for 10 days.

    • @jameshenry2512
      @jameshenry2512 2 года назад

      Hello 🤗

    • @Malak-ov5is
      @Malak-ov5is 2 года назад

      @P not you judging a whole country based off a small part of it when you haven’t even been there 🤡

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      @OmogeVblogTV 2 года назад

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  • @eleanoralexandergaming3701
    @eleanoralexandergaming3701 2 года назад +18

    I'm happy that even though you went through this scary and harsh experience you decided to not only upload it to shed light on Egypts issues but to also continue your work. I want to do what you are doing for a living one day and you persevering is an inspiration

    • @Ahmed_samiir
      @Ahmed_samiir 3 месяца назад

      Shedding light on Egypt's issues! 😂😂😂 Wherever you are i bet on my life you have rape , serial killers , murderers , bank heists , children traffic, priests molesting kids and list is too long to be mentioned...

  • @damn671
    @damn671 2 года назад +66

    I'm 33 and I've visited 32 countries so far.
    Egypt is the worst country I've visited. Our tour guide was rude. The locals were rude. Even the hotel staff I stayed in were rude... and it's a 5 star hotel.
    Will NOT be coming back even if there's a 90% discount on travel.

    • @jailanisaksii-phrommavongx5768
      @jailanisaksii-phrommavongx5768 2 года назад +5

      Thanks for the heads up

    • @damn671
      @damn671 2 года назад +1

      @Q Q I have been to Dubai. It is 10x nicer and friendlier than Egypt!

    • @reyjoson7895
      @reyjoson7895 2 года назад

      @@jailanisaksii-phrommavongx5768 i see what you did there HAHAHA

    • @samehahmed7819
      @samehahmed7819 2 года назад +1

      we only want classy people and tourists to visit Egypt. As for the scum, let them go to hell, and we do not want them to come to visit Egypt at all.

    • @lolikjjjiiii
      @lolikjjjiiii 2 года назад

      In one comment, you said you visited over 70 countries

  • @johndavid6199
    @johndavid6199 2 года назад +240

    I have lived and worked in Egypt. I was often followed and harassed by the police who happen to be totally corrupt. Ahmed likely worked for them or was one of the huge number of secret/plain clothes police that are wrecking the tourist industry.

    • @manchuk1d
      @manchuk1d 2 года назад +15

      I dont get it so if you are a tourists they mess with you for no reason to get money or threaten you with jail even if its not a crime?

    • @Yellow.1844
      @Yellow.1844 2 года назад +3

      @@manchuk1d yes

    • @DKShandy76
      @DKShandy76 2 года назад +5

      @@manchuk1d absolutely. Unless, you affiliated with another corrupt officer for protection and no more. Different story if you're muslim and affiliated with government officials.

    • @manchuk1d
      @manchuk1d 2 года назад +5

      @@DKShandy76 So what if you refuse to give them any money and show them its not a crime, guessing they'll find every way possible to make your stay feel like hell...

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  • @beltalowda
    @beltalowda 2 года назад +186

    I'm Nigerian and really appreciate you doing this video. people from parts of the world get to witness how other nations function including the somewhat good, terrible and horrific. i have mad respect for you and your crew for undertaking this journey cos it takes allot of balls, not everything is rainbows and sunshine in every part of the globe. 👍🏾👏🏾

    • @wittepanther
      @wittepanther 2 года назад +2

      We know there are more corrupt countries all over the world, my Nigerian King.

    • @Mamapelz
      @Mamapelz 2 года назад +3

      @@wittepanther more corrupt than Nigeria? Am not sure about that

    • @yousifahmed6200
      @yousifahmed6200 2 года назад +1

      @@Mamapelz I doubt there are countries more corrupt than nigeria. However, their culture and food seems decent

    • @Hysube
      @Hysube 2 года назад

      This is truth

    • @Mamapelz
      @Mamapelz 2 года назад +3

      @@yousifahmed6200 yah but Nigeria is so bad. Getting worst everyday. I am Nigerian myself, curruption,food and secuirity is non existence

  • @harrywood6827
    @harrywood6827 2 года назад +12

    The local producer had one job and he nailed it, his job was to make you feel unwelcome and not wish to return while also ensuring you weren't recording the parts of Egypt that they are keeping secret.

  • @onequeensquest5585
    @onequeensquest5585 2 года назад +515

    The absolute worst place on earth for a tourist. I'm so glad you are exposing this. People always think I'm exaggerating when I describe it as the absolute worst place I've ever been. I couldn't wait to leave. HORRIBLE PLACE!!

    • @ShangZilla
      @ShangZilla 2 года назад

      Tourist in Egypt is a walking ATM for them. If you are female, everyone male will prey on you.

    • @dylanthefunniboi7170
      @dylanthefunniboi7170 2 года назад +20

      North Korea might be worse, just sayin

    • @AK-mj7le
      @AK-mj7le 2 года назад +34

      @@dylanthefunniboi7170 no

    • @theblueskyandrainbow
      @theblueskyandrainbow 2 года назад +6

      few of my friends visited egypt around 2012, 2013 ish (during our summer break holidays if i'm not mistaken)..they said they had lots of memorable experiences while visiting egypt at the time and learned histories throughout their journey with their tour guides, ofc their travelling over there had its downside but i can say that they were very satisfied with their journey back then. its a shame that it has turned out this way tho.

    • @lucianoDoni1
      @lucianoDoni1 2 года назад +54

      A little detail is that they were men, if they were women things get to another level of bad treatment

  • @jonathancole4568
    @jonathancole4568 2 года назад +494

    I spent 3 weeks in Egypt last year, and I have to say that i can totally relate! i had several items confiscated, everyone wanted money for EVERYTHING!, if i asked someone to point me to the bathroom, they had their hands out. i was constantly dodging scams and everything seemed to be high priced. I wont be returning anytime soon, unless a huge new discovery is made

  • @ajwuk46
    @ajwuk46 2 года назад +47

    Spent time in Egypt in 2011 I was staying in a complex in Hurghada and travelling outside the complex to work for two weeks. Worst country I've visited for corruption and bent police, I was arrested and forced to pay a fine for entering a marina where I had been working for the last 10days police made it up that I was trespassing even though the place was open to the public. Had to pay equivalent to $30 to take the cuffs off after I told them I had no more money. Turns out I wasn't the only guy who they had done this to. Took a taxi home one night , the guy took me into the dessert and tried to rob me and colleague fortunately private security from a hotel saw what was going on and pulled a gun on the driver before he left us and drove off. Never again !

  • @kinjalakbhagowati4357
    @kinjalakbhagowati4357 2 года назад +42

    Never ever going to Egypt.
    Had planned in August, but cancelled.

  • @Lefeichin
    @Lefeichin 2 года назад +233

    My heart broke for that poor little camel, you could see his fear and confusion in his eyes. All the camels were treated cruelly, with no empathy.

    • @Chocofries
      @Chocofries 2 года назад +15

      I know :/ I wouldn’t even be able to stay long T this place I’d feel like a horrible human

    • @Sunnyking77
      @Sunnyking77 2 года назад +3

      They ate that

    • @coastalwonders
      @coastalwonders 2 года назад +21

      Is so cruel to treat an animal like that sadly it's not likely they change that behavior any time soon, what a human can do for profit is horrifying.

    • @omarkotb69420
      @omarkotb69420 2 года назад +8

      I can understand that if you're vegan/vegetarian but in our culture we don't feel bad not because we're not human but because it's bound to die anyway in the Halal way of course not by other acts that isn't halal obviously this is from a religious point of view given that the country is incredibly religious mainly Muslim

    • @erikavazquez2861
      @erikavazquez2861 2 года назад +12

      Yes and for this guy to partake in the killing of the animal just for views is just as disgusting

  • @cobainfloyd8691
    @cobainfloyd8691 2 года назад +452

    I always wanted to go to Egypt, but after seeing how Egypt officials treated a well known food vlogger, Dam never in my life i would want to go to that hell..

    • @FalcaoXTZ
      @FalcaoXTZ 2 года назад +126

      I’m Egyptian , don’t bother coming

    • @fil2662
      @fil2662 2 года назад +7

      well known... Here he his in some part of europe too maybe...
      If he have 100 viewer in egypt it good. Dont forget those are area of the world where few people have internet and even fewer will activily use it for recreative purpose

    • @mr.biology2601
      @mr.biology2601 2 года назад +21

      Not everything you see is the whole truth, but Egypt does not always treat people like this.
      The Egyptian people welcome everyone, we are the country of the pharaohs.
      Whoever did not visit Egypt did not know its value.
      🇾🇪🇾🇪

    • @danialikhan4872
      @danialikhan4872 2 года назад

      Its worst because it’s muslim country if it’s Europen country then it’s the best one to visit this is the insincerity of white peoples

    • @dd-dv7jj
      @dd-dv7jj 2 года назад +16

      don't come please😂

  • @RwKiwi
    @RwKiwi 2 года назад +458

    The camel scenes hurt my heart 😢
    Also, kudos to you and your team for pushing through the series. Hopefully no one gets scammed by this guy ever again and you are off in another country experiencing a far better time!

    • @KittyGangKay
      @KittyGangKay 2 года назад +71

      Same i literally shedded tears seeing them hit with sticks and feet tied up and having to stand for who knows how long blood in the mouth and being shoved in a back of a truck like there garbage i understand people have to eat but there has to be a more better way to do it 😔😢😭

    • @nicolasalioto3961
      @nicolasalioto3961 2 года назад +43

      Same. That was hard to watch. The scene where they qurbani the camel made me sad though. They slit it's neck but it was still alive as it was bleeding out. That show of it bleeding out, blinking it's eyes, just looking miserable.. that hurt. I respect the idea of making sure it's fed well before and treated well, but man.

    • @KittyGangKay
      @KittyGangKay 2 года назад +21

      @@nicolasalioto3961 same here i had to look away😢 ive had alot of contact with camels and there such amazing animals🤎🐪 its crazy how things are so different all around the world to them its probably every day situations but i could never. i use to be vegetarian and been slowly converting back those clips really made me realize why i am. dont get me wrong i love the show watch every episode but hope i dont see something this sad again

    • @Xer0.Visual5
      @Xer0.Visual5 2 года назад +17

      Same my heart just stopt for a second. :( it's not a Painless death, it's for me a feeling of animal cruelty.!

    • @KittyGangKay
      @KittyGangKay 2 года назад +3

      @@Xer0.Visual5 i totally agree 😔

  • @miknes12345
    @miknes12345 2 года назад +1

    I was once asked by someone, why I don't like to visit developing countries. This video tells it all. You can not walk in peace - instead you will be constantly harrassed by people who try to chat you up and figure out some way to milk you for money. If you take a taxi, expect to be taken for an extra long drive, if you buy a bottle of water, expect to be charged 5 x the standard price, if you just take a stroll, expect somebody will start accompanying you as your paid guide. I was in Cairo in 1983 and I can see nothing has changed since then.

  • @Drea_A
    @Drea_A 2 года назад +416

    This is the most stressful video I've seen from you. I've heard Egypt isn't very tourist friendly but this is pretty extreme. It's a shame that it all went down this way & I'm super happy you didn't just quit this series!

    • @Pvt.Fernandez
      @Pvt.Fernandez 2 года назад +41

      Pretty idiotic considering tourism is one of their main income as a country lmao

    • @nikitamuller1579
      @nikitamuller1579 2 года назад +23

      @@Pvt.Fernandez Yes i visited and had so many horrible experiences and even though i also had amazing ones the scams and threates will never be outweighed. I will never return.

    • @deadeven7712
      @deadeven7712 2 года назад +2

      @@Pvt.Fernandez was...

    • @kam2142
      @kam2142 2 года назад +3

      Egypt is literally one of the most diverse countries area to area. He could have went to Sharm Al Sheikh or Alexanderia , Dahab . He actually choose cairo which is literally the worst place in Egypt for tourists and the Camel market that me as an Egyptian never went to.

    • @abilawaandamari8366
      @abilawaandamari8366 2 года назад +22

      @@kam2142 you forgetting that Cairo is your country's capital? Isn't capital city supposed to be you know, a good representation of the country? Like how it is in every other country, usually the capital is more developed and safer than the rest.

  • @giposh9954
    @giposh9954 2 года назад +96

    Oh my, so sorry for you dude, im a frequent to Egypt, for work as a flight attendant and tourist. Everything was on point, especially regarding asking for money for everything and about the cameras. You should really look for trusted tourist guide and be stern that you can't be messed with. It is a beautiful country, but messed up by few.

  • @Hakeeeeeeem
    @Hakeeeeeeem 2 года назад +202

    This video touches me, I spent precious college years in egypt and it was a curse, everything you said is detailed and correct, a nightmare, thank you for covering it in a premium production quality.

    • @محمدسالم-ر8س2ف
      @محمدسالم-ر8س2ف Год назад

      Saudi Arabia>

    • @perrybb2
      @perrybb2 Год назад +7

      People don't realize just how crowded Egypt is because it looks kinda big on a map, but almost all of the 100 million people live along the Nile in an area no bigger than Florida. So think of Florida, but 5x as many people and growing like crazy

    • @thegray0
      @thegray0 Год назад +2

      i'm from Jordan speak arabic as them yet i don't go to that shit hole

    • @abdelrahmantarif9642
      @abdelrahmantarif9642 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@thegray0 the only shit hole is ur mind

    • @harunmusa8693
      @harunmusa8693 4 месяца назад +1

      But it's easy if you speak Arabic lol 🇪🇬👀

  • @MrMountain707
    @MrMountain707 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for helping me avoid Egypt till they fix this. The way they treat both camels and tourists is gross.

  • @pattydinero6292
    @pattydinero6292 2 года назад +149

    The funny thing is, this is one of my favorite videos from Sonny ever......from the iPhones to the inexperienced camel cooks to the camel market etc........so much action, adventure and excitement. This felt like watching a movie :) Great job.

    • @laurasalva7256
      @laurasalva7256 2 года назад

      You enjoyed watching a camel slaughtered?

    • @EatMyShortsAU
      @EatMyShortsAU 2 года назад +3

      Feels like Indiana Jones.

    • @travelingsober
      @travelingsober 2 года назад

      I thought...could this be staged for ratings?

    • @incomparable642
      @incomparable642 2 года назад +7

      @@travelingsober yeah especially the camels, their acting was very good.

  • @JustArkon
    @JustArkon 2 года назад +389

    My trip to Egypt had similar experience with scammers. It is such a shame, I have been to many "poorer" countries but they treat guests and tourists really well. In Egypt it felt like every person I met was trying to scam money from me, it was exhausting

    • @larsstougaard7097
      @larsstougaard7097 2 года назад +1

      This is the way

    • @Koblinkafrica
      @Koblinkafrica 2 года назад +6

      Poor countries??? That made me laugh in 2022 you still thing there is such a thing as poor countries?

    • @FOFA1630
      @FOFA1630 2 года назад +68

      @@Koblinkafrica currently a lot of countries are “poor”

    • @Koblinkafrica
      @Koblinkafrica 2 года назад +3

      @@FOFA1630 can you educate me what makes a country poor and rich? I don’t think a country can be poor, first world, third world it’s just another way of putting down some people to control them

    • @FOFA1630
      @FOFA1630 2 года назад +61

      @@Koblinkafrica you have access to RUclips which means you have access to the internet, go do your own search.

  • @boester69
    @boester69 2 года назад +103

    Sonny I have to say, through this series in Egypt, I got some mad respect for you on top of that I already had. The situations you were in and you stayed calm, trying to make some decent footage, and keeping your team in somewhat decent shape, there isn't al ot of people around that could do what you are showing us here, the pure patience and peace of heart is astounding, keep being you!!

  • @karinabrampt1556
    @karinabrampt1556 Год назад +2

    Every animal in the Middle East is treated shockingly. Cruelty is normal.

  • @MrTurtle1120
    @MrTurtle1120 2 года назад +35

    Seeing how the camels were treated caused me physical pain...☹️ Then again, if they treat tourists this bad, I guess why would I expect empathy from them for an animal.

  • @yoakeasahi
    @yoakeasahi 2 года назад +199

    I've visited Egypt three times in 25 years. The last time was 2010. By watching this video, nothing's improved. I am feeling awfully sorry for the locals but as a foreigner, Egypt's a terrible, miserable and dysfunctional state, since at least 35 years ago.

    • @yazidamr7545
      @yazidamr7545 2 года назад +3

      Nah its just not a tourist friendly country I live in Egypt and I think life is great.

    • @squidy2902
      @squidy2902 2 года назад +30

      @@yazidamr7545 the sad thing is that Egypt advertises itself as a tourist hot spot

    • @jpstpeter5516
      @jpstpeter5516 2 года назад +29

      yazid Amr exactly, you think life is great because that’s what you’re used to. If your country is too rude to treat visitors kindly, that’s probably not a good thing. Lol.

    • @dwikyrizkya
      @dwikyrizkya 2 года назад +14

      agree. went there once, never gonna come back. hospitality kinda ok, but people are very eager to con you out of your money. better go to thailand or something where people are more honest towards tourists..

    • @biba3025
      @biba3025 2 года назад +1

      @@yazidamr7545 what does that say about egyptians? Plz.

  • @veronicasdiary8559
    @veronicasdiary8559 2 года назад +149

    I feel pity for how they treated these camels. They look like gentle, playful creatures.

    • @amyrahamy8419
      @amyrahamy8419 2 года назад +3

      You serious ? 🤔 don’t judge from what you’ve seen. You don’t know how they treat them and how much they care about them.

    • @basedgod8636
      @basedgod8636 2 года назад +38

      @@amyrahamy8419 Its pretty obvious how they treat them and its not good just look how they treat their country

    • @-Zakhiel-
      @-Zakhiel- 2 года назад +26

      @@amyrahamy8419 Like Yamz said, if they treat their camels as they treat their streets or each other, those camels are clearly badly treated.

    • @WAHRHEIT402
      @WAHRHEIT402 2 года назад +1

      Please.. In Africa jungles there is a lake full of crocodiles which eat humans at a continuous rate but the united nations and these organizations refused to either kill or find a solution, THEY PREFER ANIMALS TO HUMANS , THE POINT IS these creatures are designed to serve humans whether be eaten or carry laugage or tranport.. This is their purpose in life as us humans purpose is to worship our creator only in every possible way which is also by being nice to these animals even when slaughtering them the knife must be sharp to no torture it so it's done smoothly &fast. And giving them food and never hitting them or killing them for other than eating them or benefitting from them or to save humans from their evils.. This is what islam orders.🏵👍

    • @nickovdub6131
      @nickovdub6131 2 года назад

      @@WAHRHEIT402 sorry to say your ignorance is truly astonishing, No their purpose in life is not to serve "Us", they are meant to live a life free from the torture of mankind as are all other animals. Humans are a cancer and your statement proves this.

  • @xSwxve
    @xSwxve 2 года назад +81

    Huge respect for how you handled the “producer” I’d of given him a left right goodnight 🤣

    • @farahalsabbagh9740
      @farahalsabbagh9740 2 года назад +10

      That producer is so annoying and stupid I can’t even understand how he could stand him the whole trip. He literally does nothing and makes everything worse. He made me so mad 😂

  • @anotherknight75
    @anotherknight75 2 года назад +78

    Was thinking about going to Egypt with my wife on vacation. I think your experience has completely put me off. Thanks for your honesty. 👍

    • @NotAiman2012
      @NotAiman2012 2 года назад +6

      I recommend Turkey. Particularly Cappadocia or Alacati. People there are significantly friendlier.

    • @TheAakeeb93
      @TheAakeeb93 2 года назад +1

      or morocco

    • @carolayala1841
      @carolayala1841 2 года назад +9

      You should better go to Emirates or Turkey if you want have middle east experience, don't risk your wife!

    • @edenadam3593
      @edenadam3593 2 года назад +4

      Don't even think about it next time
      It's a nightmare

    • @philomathiam5686
      @philomathiam5686 2 года назад +2

      @@carolayala1841 Don't risk your wife..that was funny reading 😂

  • @BackpackerBen
    @BackpackerBen 2 года назад +643

    No place more stressful to travel than Egypt, was brutal

    • @DanDan-pn8js
      @DanDan-pn8js 2 года назад

      Egypt is the worst

    • @gg-ke1gp
      @gg-ke1gp 2 года назад +28

      I’m curious why the police want to confiscate cameras and force people to delete video footage? It really does sound stressful as hell.

    • @ОмарАхмед-у7б
      @ОмарАхмед-у7б 2 года назад +42

      He just chooses the most local places to make dramatic scenes. Egypt has a variety of many other peaceful and unique places, but of course it won't attract so many views. Me as an Egyptian, I never knew places like this are exist, I didn't even saw anyone who eat camel meat 😂

    • @Krasno-
      @Krasno- 2 года назад +105

      Among the least mannered, brash, money-hungry people I've ever seen. Never understood the hype minus the obvious once-in-a-lifetime Pyramids, and even there you have people rushing to you with overpriced camels and won't leave you. The place is an absolute dump and the peopIe an unmannered mess.

    • @iyadsoliman7613
      @iyadsoliman7613 2 года назад

      @@gg-ke1gp cause the government is on edge , they know they have done nothing for the country even worse they destroyed it even further so instead of fixing they send police forces to confiscate and delete any footage that can show the government incompetence , a paranoia that is spoiling the country left and right

  • @alienredwolf
    @alienredwolf Год назад +2

    This just feels sad. Those poor terrified animals. I know it's absolutely no different to cattle and slaughterhouses and mass meat farms globally. But something about this just feels sad.

    • @anh-thumai5820
      @anh-thumai5820 3 месяца назад

      Then it's a good thing slaughterhouses in America aren't made of glass.

  • @mattn6685
    @mattn6685 2 года назад +128

    I never thought a food & travel show would be more suspenseful and gripping than a Tom Cruise action flick. Great job producing a terrific episode, Sonny and crew, despite all the obstacles thrown at you. You deserved every bite of that camel and we enjoyed every second of the episode. Thank you for all your dedication and hard work, guys! 👏👏👏

  • @adelepeters1119
    @adelepeters1119 2 года назад +101

    Thank you for showing us the truth of what places are really like. It’s very sad and a horrible thought what all them camels go through, it seems so cruel and sad. I feel awful for them poor animals.

    • @Neon-rk2bg
      @Neon-rk2bg 2 года назад +6

      Are u a vegan ?

    • @zackfrank8149
      @zackfrank8149 2 года назад +36

      @@Neon-rk2bg You don’t have to be a vegan to acknowledge when animals are being treated like shit lmao. I eat lots of meat.

    • @mohammeddibas3216
      @mohammeddibas3216 2 года назад

      @@zackfrank8149 you want them them to shock camels with electricity like you do??

    • @zackfrank8149
      @zackfrank8149 2 года назад +4

      @@mohammeddibas3216 lmao wtf are you talking about buddy? I live on a farm and raise all my own livestock. They have a great life here

    • @mohammeddibas3216
      @mohammeddibas3216 2 года назад +1

      @@zackfrank8149 good, how do you slauter them??

  • @neezyeats
    @neezyeats 2 года назад +455

    Wow, your time was a real disaster in Egypt because of one man. Maybe you can come visit Nigeria next time in West Africa? I also do street food on my channel in Northern Nigeria mostly at Abuja. Peace ❤

    • @missdigioia
      @missdigioia 2 года назад +4

      Hes been to Nija, but not the north I dont think, would be an experience for sure.

    • @ahmadabdulmajid9154
      @ahmadabdulmajid9154 2 года назад +2

      Yes and I'm in kano... If you need any help ❤️

    • @Anthony-co4go
      @Anthony-co4go 2 года назад +2

      Oh way to go theres an easy inviting country??!! WTF!!

    • @stephin1612
      @stephin1612 2 года назад +1

      For what meeting more scammers ?

    • @stephin1612
      @stephin1612 2 года назад +2

      A dozen of Nigerians try to scam me on the internet .

  • @asapfilms2519
    @asapfilms2519 2 года назад +5

    This is actually the best episode sonny has ever created….why because look at the circumstances…nothing is scripted….it’s all real…a veteran video creator in a chaotic situation….not giving up in the face of absurd obstacles and using all of his knowledge and experience to bring us this amazing show….kudos to his spirit….we love you sonny

  • @flymetomatteo
    @flymetomatteo 2 года назад +379

    Egypt has been in my bucket list for years but thank you Sonny for making me sure about my decision of not ever visiting it unless there's a BIG change in the country. Reading through the comments of people who are from there, have lived there or simply had a trip there - I honestly am speechless!

    • @sivab4536
      @sivab4536 2 года назад +4

      same.

    • @HOusEoFsiERRa
      @HOusEoFsiERRa 2 года назад +3

      Same.

    • @The-ZebraFinch-Channel
      @The-ZebraFinch-Channel 2 года назад +2

      Well a good thing is that the country is developing rapidly and could be decent in the future..

    • @corvenzo221
      @corvenzo221 2 года назад +17

      @@The-ZebraFinch-Channel Is it? Havent they had like 3 revolutions in the past 2 decades?

    • @The-ZebraFinch-Channel
      @The-ZebraFinch-Channel 2 года назад +2

      @@corvenzo221 no 2, and they recovered from the 2nd one

  • @JaYoeNation
    @JaYoeNation 2 года назад +1644

    Great episode. You did your best under frustrating circumstances. Jayoe!

    • @jamesbond4810
      @jamesbond4810 2 года назад +7

      Lol the producer he hired scammed him up.

    • @xxthedeathboyxx
      @xxthedeathboyxx 2 года назад +2

      i am arabic and i find it very funny wheN americans try to figure out what we are saying XDDD

    • @mrb2643
      @mrb2643 2 года назад

      Nah check out Trevor James Food Ranger, he has better vibes than this Sonny dude. This man is just arrogant

    • @brawndothethirstmutilator9848
      @brawndothethirstmutilator9848 2 года назад

      Oh look, it’s the paid CCP propagandist “jayoe” guy.
      Find out more about this shill here: ruclips.net/video/a-kjSIqcGuA/видео.html

    • @danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
      @danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 2 года назад +4

      1400? You know you got conned by your producer? He scammed 600$ atleast off the top!

  • @stevekain4707
    @stevekain4707 2 года назад +55

    I've traveled to Egypt about 15 years ago as a part of Turkey-Greece-Egypt 3-country tour and I know how much of a difference a local guide can make. Our guides in Greece and Turkey were absolutely delightful but ones in Egypt made us feel like we're walking ATM machines the entire time. We were a group of very well-behaved 9 adults and the tour guide in Egypt brought an extra guide without negotiating with us in advance, claiming he cannot handle all 9 members. We agreed to pay extra $200 for the extra guide's service for 2 days, but the duo started asking for tips every stop we make for sightseeing. My then-girlfriend and I skipped camel back riding (because she thought it was animal abuse and I was spineless) and I refused to pay tips for that activity. This guy went nuts and start calling me names and demanded that we pay tips or they will exclude us for the remainder of the tour. The tour was fully paid for the listed activities and this tour guide had no right to do such thing. I called the company I purchased the tour package from, and after a lengthy conversation they agreed to refund a small portion of the payment. Egypt really made me think twice about traveling to underdeveloped countries and I've been exclusively traveling to countries with a certain standards when it comes to respecting tourists and their money.

    • @lenajacobs501
      @lenajacobs501 2 года назад +5

      Steve I don't blame you. I've always wanted to go Egypt to see the pyramids but after seeing and hearing what they put Sonny through, I'll never go there. It's really disgusting how they treat their people who live there and the tourists who come to visit...bringing much needed income into their economy.

    • @surfer7356
      @surfer7356 2 года назад +3

      Apparently it's the way stuff works in Egypt. The more videos you watch about them, the more obvious it gets.
      In many countries, you can link all the problems directly to the country, but unfortunately it's not only government's fault in Egypt.

    • @Mattiekfcw
      @Mattiekfcw 2 года назад +4

      @@lenajacobs501 When i went to Egypt, I was 10 years old. We passed a store and the store owner grabbed me and took me hostage. I would only get released if my parents bought over 100eur of stuff there. I'm glad i saw the pyramids but i'm never going back. It was a shame.

    • @lenajacobs501
      @lenajacobs501 2 года назад

      @@Mattiekfcw Omg are you serious? That would traumatized me for life. I don't think I would leave the house. What is wrong with the people there in Egypt? I know not all are bad but the bad ones are making it worse for the good ones who actually live their lives doing good. I am definitely not ever going there. You have to keep paying off the police and your tour guide who maybe a good or bad person but you just don't know. That's just too much stress to deal with when you're suppose to be on a vacation enjoying yourself not worrying about BS.

    • @Jenvlogs404
      @Jenvlogs404 2 года назад

      That combo doesn’t even go together, I understand two of them including here, but TUR or Otto was the worst and had the darkest history, please don’t go and feed it just by being present.

  • @asmasspace1219
    @asmasspace1219 2 года назад +18

    Most peoples feel safe around their police
    But us Egyptians feel terrified around them even if we did nothing at all
    They harass us, treat us horribly and even arrest people for no absolute reason
    Sorry about your experience sonny, glad you and your amazing team made it out safely

  • @johnsmithe4656
    @johnsmithe4656 2 года назад +408

    All of Egypt's issues aside, that meal in the desert at the end looked beautiful. It looks like you guys even managed to keep the sand out of your food! Hopefully Egypt can get its act together.

    • @anasalraee6962
      @anasalraee6962 2 года назад +11

      We call this way of cooking “ Mandi” it tradition in south of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

    • @binglebop5877
      @binglebop5877 2 года назад

      Egyptians are cool, its the paranoid government that is setting such a gross precedent for future tourists that needs to get its act together

    • @sir8221
      @sir8221 2 года назад +9

      Military rulling destroyed Egypt , i hope your country ruled by army generals one day so you can feel how we feel 😁

    • @SlideJones
      @SlideJones 2 года назад +15

      The people of Egypt don't owe Sonny a god-damned thing.

    • @johnsmithe4656
      @johnsmithe4656 2 года назад +18

      @@sir8221 Or better yet, maybe Egypt can one day regain its freedom so you can know what many other modernized countries on the planet are like. Something has to break eventually.

  • @lorenna9922
    @lorenna9922 2 года назад +160

    I love your videos. I feel sad for those camels they were covered in rope marks from being tied up constantly and pulling heavy loads. I always wanted to see the pyramids but this video made me think twice. You were treated so badly and for people to be demanding money and making threats with the law is bullying tactics. Im glad you fired that producer!

    • @DianeCee0
      @DianeCee0 2 года назад +7

      Me too. I've always wanted to see the Sphinx but now... no thank you

    • @quecle4776
      @quecle4776 2 года назад +4

      I had to fast forward it was so sad

    • @Rin19862002
      @Rin19862002 2 года назад +4

      I wait everyday for lab meat 😄 for now I eat vegan meat made of dry/condensed tofu.

    • @vinayakpatil355
      @vinayakpatil355 2 года назад +2

      For me, the Pyramids don't even exist. After listening to some near people's experience and then this vlogs about bad experiences, this place is another planet for a person like me who can't stand Mafia's and double faced people.

    • @lorenna9922
      @lorenna9922 2 года назад

      @@quecle4776 Fr it was very sad :(

  • @asmaashehata1321
    @asmaashehata1321 2 года назад +546

    As an Egyptian i should be sad right now but somehow I'm glad you made this tour it might change the mentality of the government that we have been suffering from for many many years.. At the same time I'm so sorry that you had this awful experience our country is beautiful our people are the kindest our food is the best but they did everything wrong to give the worst experience ever.. If you decided to retry any other time me and my family can have you for however long period you decide to stay with no money at all i swear 🙏❤️

    • @yomomma..
      @yomomma.. 2 года назад +12

      Would U also let me visit. Egypt seems nice

    • @jjjj1234_
      @jjjj1234_ 2 года назад +7

      @@yomomma.. you could do better

    • @es0strefis
      @es0strefis 2 года назад +50

      "our people are the kindest" ??? 🤨
      * Put "why the fuck you lyin " gif *

    • @chrisserrao2862
      @chrisserrao2862 2 года назад +7

      stop lying

    • @HydroH2
      @HydroH2 2 года назад +58

      @@es0strefis i hate people who say "Egyptians are the kindest"
      It's true that the majority is kind and good but a fair bit of people are full of hatred/ignorant and dumb/racist/extremely judging

  • @chasesmith9681
    @chasesmith9681 2 года назад +43

    Damn man they treat those camels extremely poorly jeez. And props to Sonny and the crew for sticking through for the episode/show. Glad you guys made it out alright. 👍

  • @Bunny-mf3ug
    @Bunny-mf3ug 2 года назад +12

    That broke my heart watching the cruelty towards the camels 🥺🥲

  • @christrevor3450
    @christrevor3450 2 года назад +25

    As a kid I was obsessed with Egypt, it’s so sad to see what these people have done to a once great civilization

    • @ΟλγαΒολογιανη
      @ΟλγαΒολογιανη 2 года назад

      Κρίμα που ένας από τους μεγαλύτερους πολιτισμούς στον κόσμο Κατάντησε έτσι! Δεν υπάρχει το μεγαλείο πουθενά! Βρωμιά, εξαθλίωση, φτώχεια και διαφθορά!

    • @marianmorley
      @marianmorley 7 месяцев назад +2

      Theses people? Wow sweeping judgements there of a population of 102 million ppl because of Ahmad . I have met Egyptians and I can only say about my experience that I found them generous and friendly. They lavished food, gifts and hospitality on me. Amazing memories of my experience.

  • @dadvsdiabetes4621
    @dadvsdiabetes4621 2 года назад +258

    Thank you Sonny for looking out for the people. Imagine traveling to this country alone and being in that situation. 2.4 million people now know how horrible it is to visit this country. It’s sad because that revenue from the tourists could bring the country could help the country thrive but instead they damage their own countries reputation. How sad.

    • @axelchill5395
      @axelchill5395 2 года назад

      It is a horrible country, who cares about their economy?

    • @thomasbergersen8581
      @thomasbergersen8581 2 года назад

      This country r full of scammer and thief, not safe to traveling.

    • @rush3k
      @rush3k 2 года назад +2

      2.4 million and 1 by the time the video’s over.

    • @strow3895
      @strow3895 2 года назад +8

      Well basically egypt isn't as you all think or imagine idk why the hell did the police stop him but trust me i visted it many times and i didn't face any problems also its so beautiful but sometimes the police just ruin it idk why

    • @sayyaara
      @sayyaara 2 года назад

      3.45 million+ views now

  • @jjaaamm
    @jjaaamm 2 года назад +7

    If you didn't mention that it's filmed entirely on iPhone I honestly wouldn't be able to tell the difference

  • @LudiCrust.
    @LudiCrust. 2 года назад +689

    I can almost guarantee you he was behind a lot of your problems with the police. I’ve been to Egypt 3 times, the first time was an amazing experience and made me fall in love with the country, the second time we ended up being at the mercy of a shady travel agent/tour guide that was very similar to your fixer and we had constant problems with police and having to pay off different people for dubious things, the third time was once again amazing and had zero problems. Looking back on it (& watching your video and seeing you go thru the same problems) I’m almost certain he was behind all of our problems and was after money in the same way your fixed was. The ONLY other explanation that’s even possible is he was some sort of criminal that the police were watching and I just happened to get caught up in it (it’s possible bc this happened not long after the revolution). Anyways, after watching this & having been through it myself in Egypt I’m 99% certain your fixer was conning you. Mine gaslighted us as well and operated in much the same way which is triggering some sort of ptsd from the whole thing.

    • @sherifkhalifa9495
      @sherifkhalifa9495 2 года назад +33

      As a X tour operator for 17 years worked in Egypt,
      I agreed with you a 100% it's all about operation from the very beginning of his arrival with meet and assist passing through his daily tour.
      Egypt "tourism police" must have all your program when and where including timing before your arrival at least 7days prior , and they will send a police guard from tourism department to be with you on daily basis for protection, and his tour guy and tour leader are a main part to deal the situation between the guest and local people who can see anyone not Egyptians as a free money walking, the police specially with American nationality are so strict , they will not let you mingle with out notice, so imagine you have cameras drone and footage, with no tourism police with you and the guide god only knows who is he are!! Loca police will struggle when they know the guest nationality filming in non touristic sights for them it's a big problem!!

    • @ajitsen6927
      @ajitsen6927 2 года назад +10

      @@sherifkhalifa9495 >>The police specially with American nationality are so strict
      Sorry it was a little confusing .
      Is the strictness in a good sense or bad ? - like in Saudi Arabia or Dubai , white skin westerners are treated preferentially.
      So is Egyptian police strictness with Americans - for their safe and good experience and hence more tourism .... or to be suspicious of Americans ?

    • @sherifkhalifa9495
      @sherifkhalifa9495 2 года назад +4

      @@ajitsen6927 so strict with the tourist companies who organise all the ground tour, to protect them and to avoid a such a conflict could happen between " guests" and local
      Local are "local police" or "regular people"

    • @greenhomestead6305
      @greenhomestead6305 2 года назад

      You know there’s no social and economic stability there. Everytime a country’s leader is forcefully removed by the west that’s what happens, high crime, no accountability etc. Iraq and Libya are the same way.

    • @ImranAhmed-rd3zm
      @ImranAhmed-rd3zm 2 года назад

      you went alone 1st and 3rd time?

  • @47bricklayer
    @47bricklayer 2 года назад +373

    I want to thank you for your Egypt series. We actually had a trip to Cairo planned for June. We cancelled those plans. We'll be going to Aruba.

    • @BOSSLADY-cu8vs
      @BOSSLADY-cu8vs 2 года назад +18

      I Love Aruba....Such Pretty Green Waters There....🥰

    • @alanandrew3140
      @alanandrew3140 2 года назад +14

      LLLLL imagine cancelling something because of one bad experience . In that case nobody should travel anywhere

    • @mundanesoup5273
      @mundanesoup5273 2 года назад +94

      pretty sure u made the right choice lol judging by the comments left by people who lived or are from Egypt its not a friendly place to be.

    • @alanandrew3140
      @alanandrew3140 2 года назад +9

      @@mundanesoup5273 it’s only one aspect . London has many stabbings and murders so does America. Does that mean u will avoid those places ??

    • @dottiemusic1462
      @dottiemusic1462 2 года назад +16

      Aruba is AMAZING!! You’ll love it. They people,the food,the scenery is all so worth it!!! Bluest/greenest water I’d ever seen. Safe travels!

  • @lindsayhuff8813
    @lindsayhuff8813 2 года назад +15

    I love camels. They are so adorable, goofy and unique. It hurts my heart a bit to watch them be treated this way. 😳🥺.

  • @poleeencruzszxc
    @poleeencruzszxc 2 месяца назад +2

    Oh no. Sad to say. I know a lot of egyptian like Ahmed too. Such a pain to work with these kind of people fr

  • @narutaki4554
    @narutaki4554 2 года назад +166

    for a series shot entirely out of iphones - tells us the skill of the team you have for this to look good, awesome content as always the only difference from other series you have is there's a sense of suspense as you always look over your shoulder for authorities

    • @alponselrik
      @alponselrik 2 года назад +7

      this is the best marketing material for iPhone to be honest lol

    • @deepmystic5850
      @deepmystic5850 2 года назад +4

      As many times said before
      It's no secret
      It's not the tech that makes a difference, it's the knowledge of the user of the tech that makes the difference

    • @jeerzinqd6831
      @jeerzinqd6831 2 года назад

      And to the quality of an iphone.

    • @weedlordbonerhitler9614
      @weedlordbonerhitler9614 2 года назад +3

      @@jeerzinqd6831 but not any person could pick up flagship iphone and get shots as good as these, it's about skill is what they are trying to say

    • @deepmystic5850
      @deepmystic5850 2 года назад +1

      @@jeerzinqd6831 Here we go again
      You don't understand do you?
      It's nothing to do with the iPhone
      A competent photographer will know how to make the most out of anything they handle
      The one thing they dont do is come up with excuses all the time

  • @bribennett843
    @bribennett843 2 года назад +104

    The tour guides in the desert were so awesome. Really refreshing to see the chill, welcoming environment the guides created for Sonny and the team. None of them had ever prepared a Camel that way, yet they were willing to try for a chance to show Sonny (and the rest of us) a taste of Egypt that does not come with a corrupt price tag. Would love to sit in the desert over a nice meal and talk with those dudes about the world. Great job again guys, can't wait for the next episode!

    • @supernoodles908
      @supernoodles908 2 года назад +4

      I was thinking that. Nice to see some kind hearts

    • @danjohnson2986
      @danjohnson2986 2 года назад +1

      As I read your comment I thought of Led Zeppelin “Kashmir”.

    • @cloj4754
      @cloj4754 2 года назад +6

      Exactly! It's incredible what kindness can do. Just those few minutes in the desert with those guys was so refreshing and you could tell they genuinely wanted to show Sonny and the rest of the world the beauty of their culture.

    • @franciscachuela9699
      @franciscachuela9699 2 года назад

      I am a seafarer and I offsign in Cairo Egypt last August 2021 before our flight we go in pyramid of giza for tour. The tour agent says the total price of the tour is about 120usd and that is package but when we arrived in pyramid of giza they charge us more 60usd for the your guide. 🤦🏻‍♂️ and then some vendors around the pyramid will open up some softdrink for you without asking if you will buy, they will force you to take it and they will charge you 10usd for one bottle of soft drinks. Even the locals there man is worst! they volunteer to take you a picture on some site in the pyramid then again they will charge you 5usd for that 🤦🏻‍♂️😅 for my own experience most of the people in Egypt is worst realtalk 😅

  • @SSHK237
    @SSHK237 2 года назад +70

    During your stressful trip, I really appreciate your professional abilities. Can't express myself how happy I am to see the real Egyptian Tradition and its culture, with beautiful smiling people and amazingly beautiful places. Egypt is on my wishlist of traveling along with Morroco, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, the Middle East, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq Turkey and many old historical cities!

    • @frankbasile3662
      @frankbasile3662 2 года назад +2

      Where are you from and what makes those destinations your choice over others in Europe,Asia,Sub Saharan Africa or the Americas

    • @SSHK237
      @SSHK237 2 года назад +2

      @@frankbasile3662 I am from Pakistan. The destinations I mentioned to visit because I am very much interested in Islamic architecture and its culture and history. The rest of the world, the different cultures, traditions, food and people are also beautiful and loveable but I am inclined towards the Afro-Asian or middle eastern culture and its design elements more.

    • @saraibra7252
      @saraibra7252 2 года назад

      You need to come to Morocco. It is a very beautiful country and the people there are full of hospitality.

  • @theboshane
    @theboshane Год назад +4

    8:40 when all the friendly fake smiles turned into violence mode. 😂 Peaceful religion.

  • @flugoaway3398
    @flugoaway3398 2 года назад +103

    I’ve lived in Egypt for almost ten years and I gotta say it’s a tough place to live in for foreigners. Even worse for Asians with how racist the locals are. I feel so sorry for you and your crew Sonny because you got scammed big time by the producers. I don’t know where you got in contact with him but honestly he doesn’t even look like one lol. But if it makes you feel any better I heard a saying that goes, I you can survive living in Egypt, you can basically survive everywhere. So props to you Sonny 👏🏾

    • @wtfisditvoorbullshit
      @wtfisditvoorbullshit 2 года назад +2

      They're racist towards Asians? Can you give an example from own experience?

    • @SuperWildsnorlax
      @SuperWildsnorlax 2 года назад

      @@wtfisditvoorbullshit Yes minorities can be more racist than a White person from 1945. I’ve been there too and heard many racist comments toward Asians, Indians, and mostly African Americans. I understand the African American hate because many Arab immigrants get robbed and killed when they open their businesses in the hood.

    • @babsjob8729
      @babsjob8729 2 года назад

      Egyptians are racist towards anything not egyptian.

    • @vwbuggin
      @vwbuggin 2 года назад

      Do you live there for work or willingly?

    • @yasmine7919
      @yasmine7919 2 года назад +40

      @@wtfisditvoorbullshit
      Disclamer: I'm not stating that ALL Egyptian are racists but I'm giving some examples (and I'm Egyptian myself)
      Basically they're are racist toward any non European or North American. There is racism against Asians and African (which is stupid because we Egyptian are African as well...But they're do not like Black African and they feel superior to them).
      So About the Asians basically any Asian is a Chinese "How can you differentiate them? They all look like each other" is very common
      during covid there was a lot of racists posts about Chinese who "eat everything moving in front of them"
      any Indian worship cows,... (all the strong stereotypes that exist about a population😒...)
      Regarding Black Africans, Egyptian do feel superior because they have lighter skin.
      Last time I was visiting Egypt (because I don't live there) There were a black girl in a line in front of me and one of the employee of the airport made a remark in arabic about her skin color.
      There is even racism among Egyptian themselves (colourism). I am a Nubian (Nubia is a region in Southern Egypt and Northern Soudan and obviously people coming from the South have a darker skin.) I have faced many racists comment from Egyptians about the fact that me and my cousin - who lived her whole life in Egypt "were not from here" because of our skin colour.
      The irony is that Egypt is a muslim majority country and Islam and prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said
      “There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or of a non-Arab over an Arab, *and no superiority of a white person over a black person* or of a black person over a white person, except on the basis of personal piety and righteousness.”
      and surat Al-Hujurat, verse 13 says:
      O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may ˹get to˺ know one another. *Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you.* Allah is truly All-Knowing, All-Aware.
      الحجرات الآية 13
      "يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍۢ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ شُعُوبًۭا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌۭ "

  • @BreezieAussie
    @BreezieAussie 2 года назад +20

    Sonny I’m a dedicated viewer for over two years now and I’ve NEVER seen something so crazy . Thank you for putting up with this craziness hopefully you wouldn’t have to go through this again . This was a beautiful series . And am thankful you guys made it out okay 🙏🏾

  • @khaledagamy1002
    @khaledagamy1002 2 года назад +293

    Loved the cinematography and content.
    I was born in Egypt, but carry other passports as well, and would tell you that after 20 years I'm still hesitant to take my wife and visit Cairo because of all this! Yes the food is nice, dollars take you further there, but scams, lies, haggle is not something I want to experience on vacation! And if the police or locals turn on you for ANY reason , you are on your own..
    My advice for anyone traveling to Egypt have actual friends that you trust and know that will take you places and take care of you there, tour experience will be a lot better. Most of the tourist facing Egyptians are smiling snakes.

    • @camvin575
      @camvin575 2 года назад +2

      Passport(s) how many do you carry? Genuine question as I haven't a clue the maximum you can hold.

    • @yahyaelganayni4055
      @yahyaelganayni4055 2 года назад +2

      Having a friend in Egypt before you come is actually a very good advice as an Egyptian there's some parts in Egypt I need a friend there before I go to it like the Camel Market for example i need someone that I trust to buy anything there.

    • @worldking5441
      @worldking5441 2 года назад

      Don't come then you are not welcome in our country

    • @hans3362
      @hans3362 2 года назад +2

      @@yahyaelganayni4055 damn, wish I had Egyptian friends. I always wanted to go to Cairo and check out the nightlife and stuff

    • @romangarcia8706
      @romangarcia8706 2 года назад

      @@camvin575 It is different in every country. normal u can have 2 but there are countrys where you can have 3

  • @cessna187
    @cessna187 Год назад +2

    Young camels range from $400-$500. They got you buddy.

  • @RenegadeRanga
    @RenegadeRanga 2 года назад +134

    Can't even begin to imagine the pain it took to bring us these episodes.

    • @blueeyedwolf2205
      @blueeyedwolf2205 2 года назад +2

      Imagine the camel's pain.

    • @mrsoshadabaadman
      @mrsoshadabaadman 2 года назад +1

      @@blueeyedwolf2205 But it was honoured and consumed almost to its entirity.

  • @kenjidc2107
    @kenjidc2107 2 года назад +48

    Apple should give this guy a sponsorship! lol

  • @deathkeapers
    @deathkeapers 2 года назад +231

    This is one of the best food series I’ve ever get the pleasure to see, and the fact that is a raw and unknown experience makes it even better. Standing ovation to you and your team Sonny

  • @chelseajohnson4070
    @chelseajohnson4070 2 года назад +41

    Glad I'm not the only one feeling bad for the camels sheesh. Thank you for sharing this no matter how brutal it got & protecting your team. Truly amazing to see another culture, can't say I will ever want to visit Egypt however lol.

    • @radeczech15
      @radeczech15 2 года назад

      Pigs and cows can have it much harder...

  • @davepork4914
    @davepork4914 2 года назад +250

    Struggling with watching this one - hate to see animals suffer. As ever Sonny, great job with it all.

    • @davepork4914
      @davepork4914 2 года назад +7

      @Moony How do you know I eat meat? Do you work in an abattoir in the UK? Either way, these camels are treated terribly, because the peasants that look after them can probably barely take care of themselves.

    • @emilytrevino4023
      @emilytrevino4023 2 года назад +11

      @Moony that’s not entirely true. If youre buying from the super market probably. But if your buying from local ranchers, most treat their animals with respect. The slaughter process is going to be brutal either way. But Atleast the local ranchers that I get my meat from don’t beat their cattle with a stick at a hot outdoor market all day long.

    • @beomyy9306
      @beomyy9306 2 года назад +2

      The Islamic way of slaughtering animals is way less painful then other types we try to make it have a fast death so it doesn’t suffer as much

    • @crystzx8276
      @crystzx8276 2 года назад +13

      damn the camel making a noise being in pain blood pouring out slowly dieing just think about it makes me sick just imagining if that was me or some other human being

    • @davepork4914
      @davepork4914 2 года назад +1

      @@emilytrevino4023 well said Emily

  • @osmanosman21
    @osmanosman21 2 года назад +13

    The producer rip you off bro, that camel is about 450 to 600

  • @jeremywanner4526
    @jeremywanner4526 7 месяцев назад +3

    Egypt is the colon of the planet

  • @natalysanchez7375
    @natalysanchez7375 2 года назад +277

    Holy crap!! I was so worried for you !! You always look so happy and enjoying the area you are in and in this video I instantly saw your discomfort! I am so terribly sorry that you had to go through that. This video was so hard to watch. Much love sonny ! And thank you for all that you do and go through.

    • @xeno5930
      @xeno5930 2 года назад +1

      this is like how AMERICA show in the media. showing only the bad sides. UNSUBSCIBED

    • @natalysanchez7375
      @natalysanchez7375 2 года назад +32

      @@xeno5930 he actually did show good sides of Egypt, and it was beautiful to watch !!!. you obviously didnt watch the other episodes.

    • @-Zakhiel-
      @-Zakhiel- 2 года назад +12

      @@xeno5930 Stop crying.

    • @xeno5930
      @xeno5930 2 года назад

      @@natalysanchez7375 1 bad can make u forget 1000 good u done that's the agenda here dear. that he show only few good just hide their intention. just for ur tots, just imagine how any ARAB people got treated when they enter USA, just think about it. Media is a false way to listen to for anyone that is naive

    • @amandasifuentes8376
      @amandasifuentes8376 2 года назад +5

      @@xeno5930 he has many other subscribers so go ahead🙂

  • @jesicapatrick8366
    @jesicapatrick8366 2 года назад +123

    Someone please give this man and his team an award 🏆 thank you so much for taking us behind the scenes with this unfortunate unique experience 👍👍✌️✌️ A PEACE

    • @مسيحالدجال
      @مسيحالدجال 2 года назад

      I advise you to visit Algeria in North Africa. We have the best natural landscapes, such as Europe. We have the most delicious foods. Everything is cheap here, for example, with a hundred dollars, you can eat for 10 days.

  • @izzyzaghloul8525
    @izzyzaghloul8525 2 года назад +19

    As an Egyptian, I had high hopes and dreams following the 2011 revolution, all of which were crushed in the 2013 military coup. I am sorry for your horrible experience but at least it sheds a little bit of light on the horrible reality Egyptians live every day! for awareness!

    • @earthynomad7160
      @earthynomad7160 2 года назад +1

      Never give Egyptians. Another pharaoh to get rid off

    • @demetter7936
      @demetter7936 2 года назад

      I make it a point to be wary of Egyptians. I've worked with them while abroad and a lot of them and they are generally arrogant, rude and liars. They should take some tips from their neighbouring African countries because they are some of the best people I've met.

  • @Shogunpandapolis
    @Shogunpandapolis 5 месяцев назад +3

    Egypt is a living nightmare.

  • @newyorkerjoe123
    @newyorkerjoe123 2 года назад +149

    Let’s take a moment to appreciate SONNY and his hard work, especially during times like these. Bravo Sir 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 🙏🏽

  • @hulamamma5330
    @hulamamma5330 2 года назад +129

    This series has me so obsessed and I can't wait for the next one - living on the edge is something I would never do (I'm a scaredy-cat) - this is what makes your vlogs intriguing; props to you and your entire team. I would never try most, if not all of the food you eat. I do enjoy how you immerse yourself in every culture.

    • @jamesbond4810
      @jamesbond4810 2 года назад

      Sonny often laughs and does funny things for the audience but in Egypt it's a nightmare with cameras. Plus what can go worse when your guide scammed you up.

    • @Whoisthiskid1
      @Whoisthiskid1 2 года назад

      If your not livin on the edge, your takin up too much space 😎

  • @EggBear
    @EggBear 2 года назад +167

    I live for content like this. You are going to places many of us will never have an opportunity to see in our life times, this way we can experience some of what these amazing places have to offer.
    Shout out to the lovely people of Egypt, (Government aside) thanks for welcoming the world into your country.

    • @classyamerican1776
      @classyamerican1776 2 года назад

      Exactly!!!! Well done Sonny and Team!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @estherpipersburgh7118
    @estherpipersburgh7118 2 года назад +7

    Super informative on the travel challenges. I must chime in on the the amazing footage captured on the iPhone. You and your team did a lot with the limited tools you had at your disposal. It was all pieced together so beautifully. Great job 👏🏼

  • @theflyingdutchman22
    @theflyingdutchman22 2 года назад +146

    Mad respect for continuing the series. The camel market feels like an extraction behind enemy lines. I feel sorry for the camels left behind.

    • @marshiadiaz2558
      @marshiadiaz2558 Год назад +3

      When the camel cried out before being stabbed in the neck heart breaking.... Frist viedo ive seen that the animal gets beat and treated like shit... Wow I feel bad for sonny and the crew... But wirse for the camels why are they like that..... I never thought they would be that cruel

    • @mmm555m
      @mmm555m Год назад

      Seeing how the animals are treated is hands-down the most painful thing to watch in this video…

  • @abdallahmohamed5096
    @abdallahmohamed5096 2 года назад +106

    I loved this video!! The tremendous effort of the team is clearly visible in this series. As an Egyptian, I salute you for capturing the essence of Egyptian beauty in your videos and for not sugarcoating the disgusting incidents that you’ve encountered.❤️
    And I would like to apologize for the not so great situations you’ve been through.

    • @Someone_20248
      @Someone_20248 2 года назад +1

      هل ترى انه وثق بحق مصر؟
      ام انه ذهب الى اغرب الاماكن اللى نحنا نفسنا لا نعرف عنها شئ !!

    • @dustintacohands1107
      @dustintacohands1107 2 года назад

      What is going on in country you army and police seem pretty shady to be honest

    • @CatSovietski
      @CatSovietski 2 года назад

      @@Someone_20248 Stop the BS

    • @PizzaManIsHere
      @PizzaManIsHere 2 года назад

      @@dustintacohands1107 the problem is his fixer,He was conning them

    • @dustintacohands1107
      @dustintacohands1107 2 года назад

      @@PizzaManIsHere no I’ve heard stories or power army holds and it’s just asking for corruption to happen