Gay in South Africa

South Africa has a beautiful landscape, abundant wildlife, world-class cities and a rich diversity of people, culture and heritage.

South Africa's easy going attitude, teamed with the Bill of Rights (which explicitly protects lesbians and gays from discrimination) and the 2006 legislation of same sex marriage make South Africa an extremely gay-friendly destination.

South Africa has a huge per capita gay population and boasts possibly the most developed gay community on the African continent.

South Africa gay hub is Cape Town and with over 100 gay venues, including clubs, bars, businesses and organisations, makes it South Africa's undisputed queer capital.

Britain's The Guardian newspaper named Cape Town "one of the 10 most popular gay travel destinations in the world today." The United States publication Out and About similarly named it as "world-wide favourite."

Pride of South Africa are proud to help you discover South Africa - the Rainbow Nation.