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Event Recap + Photos: Travel Massive Cape Town’s Gay Cape Quarter Adventure

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The Travel Massive Cape Town recently explored the Gay Cape Quarter on a “Lush” Adventure Experience guided by Queer Eye Tours and The Gallivanting Goose.

The adventure started in at the Café Manhattan located in Cape Town’s most vibrant and inclusive neighbourhoods. Members followed the Pink Lane on an interactive adventure — discovering LGBTQ+ landmarks, history, and community hot spots, all while “Sissy-ing That Walk” across the Rainbow Crossing on Somerset Road.

The grand finale? A warm and lively welcome at Honey & Dora, where AB Creations provided delicious refreshments, followed by community acknowledgments, prizes, and a drag performance by The Drag Cartel.

A huge shoutout to our supporters and partners who made this event possible:

  • The Gallivanting Goose (Larissa) for crafting and managing an interactive, fun-packed experience.
  • Café Manhattan (Jonny) and Honey & Dora (Cary & Antonio) for opening their spaces to our community.
  • AB Creations (Alroy), whose delightful catering creations added a delicious touch to the event.
  • Rove SA Magazine (Hester Kleynhans & Maurisha Niewenhuys) for gifting 50 copies of their latest edition.
  • Honey & Dora for generously awarding their signature cocktails as the Grand Prize for our winning team!
  • Travel Massive Community Leaders – including I AM CAPE TOWN (Fuad), Queer Eye Tours (Juan), Queen Bee Marketing (Letishia), CPUT (Michaela), and Accessibility Leader (Sherise).

Thanks to our generous prize sponsors:

  • Made with Pride Coffee Bar – Cindy Samson’s Pride T-shirts went to Fadwa Christians & Nardus Buys.
  • Mzansi Gin – Slee’s prize gin found its way to Jacky Poking.
  • Jetsetting with Janet – Wine hamper with goodies awarded to Kevin Barry.
  • City Sightseeing Tours – Lee-Ann Chain & Ingrid Carelse each received a 2-day ticket.
  • Ark Provisions – Ebony Mangongoma took home a spicy treats hamper.
  • Afrogem – A stunning silver protea pendant went to Gulden Aktugan.
  • The Diamond Works – 1st Prize: Stainless Steel Bracelet for Margaret Mackenzie, 2nd Prize: Garnet Pendant for Pete Statham.

👋 We’re a social bunch — Join our community Facebook group (1.4k members), and connect with us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Also be sure to join the Cape Town Travel Massive to be notified of upcoming events.

— Thank you to all who made this day possible, and see you at the next event!

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Director, I Am Cape Town

What a great experience and seeing the teams have so much fun and really enjoying it all! Thank you to all who made this day possible.

2024 has been a fantastic year for highlighting LGBTQ+ travel and tourism in the Western Cape through Travel Massive Cape Town. This year’s success is thanks to the dedication and support of our partners who have shared their time, resources, and passion with us – a heartfelt THANK YOU from the Travel Massive Cape Town team!

But this is just the beginning! With Drag Race South Africa launching in 2025 and Cape Town hosting World Pride 2028, we’re committed to hosting LGBTQ+ events three times annually. Each will showcase what’s new, bold, and buzzing in the queer scene of our Mother City.

We’re thrilled to continue collaborating with new partners, amplifying the Gay Cape Quarter’s vibrant travel and tourism offerings, and celebrating Cape Town’s thriving LGBTQ+ culture.

So WATCH THIS SPACE – we’re just getting started! 🌈

yesterday (edited)

Looks like I may have missed out on an event that's fit for kings & queens. Count me in next time. I'm looking forward to working closely with anyone who's open to collaborating with me.

6 days later
Director, I Am Cape Town

Oh you sure did miss out on an amazing event, so get involved and let's see you at future events.

2 hours later
Marketing, Media and Accessible Tourism, I Am Cape Town

What an amazing event! The team out did themselves as always! Everyone who attended was such sports taking part. You all clearly Rock!

7 days ago
Director, I Am Cape Town

Thank you Sherise team work is dream work.

6 days later
Public Relations Executive, The Diamond Works Institute

How much fun was this! We need to invest more into what we have to offer right here on our doorstep!

yesterday
Ian
Founder, Travel Massive

Looks like a fun event, well done!

yesterday
Director, I Am Cape Town

It was an ultra fun event, it's going to hard to top the fun part for future events, but let's see.

4 hours later
Chef, AB Creations

I think this event was the best quality event I have attended this year. Thank you travel massive cape town. Looking forward to many more.

yesterday
Director, I Am Cape Town

So glad to hear and let's work towards doing and being better! Glad you are looking forward to more and that you have made so many connections through the Travel Massive community and all the great events with colabs you're doing as AB Creations.

3 hours later
CEO & Founder, Queer Eye Tours

PROUD to have hosted our 3rd and FINAL EVENT for our LGBTQ+ CONNECTORS 2024! 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

What a HUGE SUCCESS!

We look forward to carrying this energy and momentum over into 2025 (Starting February 28th) as we launch into Pride Month!

For any ALLIES or Queer businesses wanting to be involved in future and upcoming events, please feel free to reach out.🌈

Thanks to all those who partnered and supported us through 2024! The exposure has been Phenomenal and as I've said before....

We've only just begun!.... 😉

yesterday
Director, I Am Cape Town

Juan, a real BIG THANK YOU from me personally, I never expected this when we first met! I thought ok let's have this event with Queer Eye Tours and then boom we end up making sure that LGBTIQ+ Travel further shines a spotlight on this market and look at what will be happening over the next few years. So we invite those to join us in making it even bigger than what we know and think.

3 hours later
CEO & Founder, Queer Eye Tours

Teamwork makes the DreamWork 💯😉🫶💚

7 hours ago
Administrator, Slojo Designer Beverage

I loved every minute of this awesome event and day, huge funzies was had with fab people and i would do it again. My team came in 2nd so that was brilliant, professionally planned by all from start to finish. Thank u so much to all parties involved ❤

yesterday
Director, I Am Cape Town

Just love your energy....keep bringing it and I am excited to see us incorporating some Slowjo drinks into it all for future events!

2 hours later
Administrator, Slojo Designer Beverage

Thank you, you all rock at doing these events.
I look forward to partnering and sharing what Slojo Designer Beverages can do.

2 hours later
Zumba Instructor, Groove Fusion

Honey, the event was EVERYTHING! The team brought their A-game, and everyone who attended was a total sport! Shantay, you stay... and come back next time, because this event was SICKENING!

yesterday
National Tour guide, Freelance

De waterkloof was nice, dont like playing games in the busy roads though, it's dangerous.

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Event Recap + Photos: Travel Massive Cape Town’s Gay Cape Quarter Adventure was posted by Fuad Peters in Article , Travel Massive , Cape Town , South Africa , Diversity . Featured on Nov 22, 2024 (yesterday). Event Recap + Photos: Travel Massive Cape Town’s Gay Cape Quarter Adventure is rated 5/5 ★ by 4 members.
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