Real Housewives of Dubai star Chanel Ayan shares her safari adventure in South Africa
Chanel Ayan from 'The Real Housewives of Dubai' serves fashion while on a safari vacation in the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga.
Image: Instagram
Who else can transform a safari vacation into a fashion showcase?
None other than Chanel Ayan, star of "Real Housewives of Dubai".
The model and housewife recently took to Instagram to share stunning pictures from her safari adventure in the Kruger National Park.
During her stay at the luxurious Tingana Collections Leopard Sands, which overlooks the Sabie River, Ayan expressed her joy in a post and said: 'Living the dream on safari - Big Five sightings, golden sunsets, peaceful drives, and iconic African beauty all around. Truly unforgettable."
Her best friend and co-star, Caroline Stanbury, commented, 'Home suits you.'
Ayan is no stranger to Africa; she was born in Malaba, Kenya, a small town along the Kenya-Uganda border.
Due to her father's struggles with alcoholism, she was primarily raised by her mother and attended school in both Kenya and Uganda.
Growing up with five siblings, Ayan has strong family ties in South Africa, where she frequently visits and engages in charity work.
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