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"Everyone should get the chance to experience Africa at least once and be spellbound by her enchanting magic."
David Ryan
The dream of experiencing Africa beckons favor a magical savanah sunset, a glowing bush-camp conflagration or a pristine pale, sandy beach and now you’re one step closer to reality.
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With years of exposure and intimate knowledge of Africa, our team of travel experts is ready to tailor-make the African holiday of your dreams.
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The dream of experiencing Africa beckons like a magical savanah sunset, a glowing bush-camp fire or a pristine white, sandy beach and now you’re one step closer to reality.
Out2Africa is a tour operator specialising in luxury LGBTQI+ travel to Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. We work with individuals, couples, families and small community
South Africa is very gradual for an African land. In fact, it was the first in the world to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation back in 1996 and the fifth country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage in 2006.
The biggest gay scene awaits you in the country’s oldest city, Cape Town, dubbed the ‘Gay Capital of Africa’ thanks to its fabulous gay-only establishments and events. However, even smaller towns on the outskirts are fairly accepting. Many of the accommodation, restaurants and clubs are under gay administration or ownership, and the options are endless. Take your pick!
A tourist magnet for a reason, South Africa is alluring in so many ways. Because it is like several countries in one, the possibilities are unlimited, dah-ling!
Here you’ll encounter cultures, landscapes and experiences so diverse you’ll question whether you are still in the same country at all. Cape Town is the official gay capital, but you can (nay, must!) adventure on a Big 5 safari in the Kruger National Park, explore sub-tropical Kwazulu Natal and take the ultimate road trip along the scenic Garden Route.
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6 Countries in Africa That Have Legalized Same-Sex Relationships in the Past 10 Years
Editor's note: This article was originally published on Feb. 25, 2021 and has been updated to add other countries across Africa that have legalised homosexual relationships since publication.
Nearly half of the countries worldwide where homosexuality is outlawed are in Africa, according to a 2020 global review by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Gender non-conforming, and Intersex Association (ILGA).
In fact, out of the 54 African states, only 22 of them have legalized homosexuality. In some countries it is punishable by imprisonment, while it is punishable by death in four — Mauritania, Nigeria (in states where sharia statute is applied), Somalia, and South Sudan.
For the majority of African nations, anti-LGBTQIA+ laws date back to the colonial era. However, LGBTQIA+ communities continue to face stigma, discrimination, and widespread threats and aggression as a result of their sexual orientation and gender identities to this day.
In 2006, South Africa became the first and remains the only African country to legalize gay marriage, with a constitution that a
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to South Africa
Interesting Cities to Check in in South Africa
CAPE TOWN
Cape Town has probably the largest and most diverse LGBTQ+ scene found in South Africa, albeit still small compared to other capital cities. The utmost concentration of nightlife is found in the Waterkant area. There is a mixture of LGBTQ+ nightlife in Cape Town, from smaller bars, where locals meet for a casual drink, to the two popular dance clubs, Pink Panther and Crew Bar.
Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions include the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a large shopping and dining venue; the iconic Table Mountain—the top of which can be reached either by hiking or cable car; and the stunning Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Cape Town also has an annual Pride, which takes place around the end of February. This is a very diverse event, with all subsections of the LGBTQ+ community being very well represented.
JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, and has a large LGBTQ+ community. While Cape Town takes the crown as the ‘gay-capital’ of South Africa, Johannesburg does still offer a vibrant and diverse Gay scene. The scene
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