South Africa hasn’t been known as a nudist tourist destination in the past, but with the advent of several landed clubs and more to come, it will undoubtedly become a choice destination for nudists looking for something exotic and exciting.
According to Shana Coetzee, media representative for the South African Nudist Federation (SANFED), there’s only about 2,000 nudists in the country, with about 1,000 who regularly visit nudist clubs. Most nudists are white, Coetzee says, but SANFED is working hard on attracting more blacks to the lifestyle.
South Africans are a rather conservative lot and public nudity is illegal. However, topless sunbathing is practiced on a lot of beaches in South Africa. There are currently four offical nude beaches: Sandy Bay (Cape Town), Umhlanga (Durban), Secrets (Port Elizabeth) and one in Port Alfred. There’s also eight landed clubs: SunEden, Harmony Nature Farm, KiepersolKloof Village, Virginia Waters, Haakbos, Lazy Haven/Buff Lodge, Voelkop and Kudumanzi. The latter opens officially in March, 2007, and promises a unique “nude safari” experience. Voelkop caters strictly to gay couples, while most of the other clubs have a “couples only” policy.

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