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With travel in South Africa primarily arranged through travel agents, it’s useful to know a professional travel agent who knows the needs of the gay travel market. Club Travel Honeydew, based in Johannesburg, handles all gay travel for the Club Travel Group. Contact owner, Wilco van Eeden, on +27 11 288-7100. Email:wilco@clubtravel.co.za
For lesbian travellers looking for a lesbian-owned and operated tour operator, Wanderwomen (www.wanderwomen.co.za) is the operator to contact. Wanderwomen offers a full travel planning and facilitation service. Owner, Amiene van der Merwe, recently opened Cape Town’s first women-only boutique backpackers in Kalk Bay. The Pink Palace (www.pinkpalace.co.za) offers accommodation for up to 10 people in twin, double and dormitory-style accommodation.
Classic Cape Tours (www.classiccape.co.za) is a gay-owned and operated tour operator based in Cape Town.
Max Marx
