Gay Travel to South Africa
Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town are must-see stops onÒ vacations to South Africa and offer a variety of establishments, events and activities that are gay-centered or gay-friendly. Gay men will find a plethora of establishments that cater exclusively to them from lodging options that include gay-owned exclusively male guest houses, Pretoriaò€™s Camp David, which is a private nude bar exclusively for gay men, and Cape Townò€™s bathhouses, which are generally referred to as steam saunas or steam baths. While South Africaò€™s gay scene is mostly geared towards men, lesbians and families will also find plenty of activities to enjoy onÒ vacations in this historically and culturally rich country.September is gay pride month in South Africa, making this a great time to visit for those wanting aÒ vacation that includes pride celebrations and a variety of other events, such as the Out in Africa South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, which takes place in both Johannesburg and Cape Town and draws over 16,000 international attendees. Cape Town is also the home of the annual Mother City Queer Project costume party that brings over 10,000 international visitors to South Africa each December. Of course, Cape Town is also home to Cliftonò€™s Third Beach and nearby Sandy Bay nudist beach, both of which are extremely popular hangouts for gay men, and also has a gay village offering many gay-owned and gay-friendly establishments in Green Point. Picking up a copy of local gay publications like Exit and Outright will keep travelers up on what is going on during their stay and provide additional information about the best places to hang out or grab a bite to eat in a gay-friendly restaurant.
Dining options during gay vacations to South Africa are plentiful with many choices that include options like the gay-owned Lolaò€™s vegetarian cafÓ© in Cape Town, dining in an old farmhouse on a 21-acre farm at the Bellgables Country Restaurant in Johannesburg, or fine dining at gay-friendly Emilyò€™s, an award winning Cape Town eatery offering South African cuisine, as well as a beer bar and wine bar.
Get the most out of your South African vacation by working with professional gay travel agents well-versed in to South Africa. Only a travel agency dedicated to gay travelers will be able to provide the up-to-date information and travel safety tips for specific areas in South Africa that are important to the gay and lesbian community.