Joxilox Cape Tour March 2025

🌊 Our First Joxilox Cape Group Tour

In February 2024 we had a very happy American guest who decided to book another tour with us. Last time it was a Big5 Naturist Group Tour which included Kruger, Pilanesberg and Dinokeng, but this time she decided to attend the Joxilox Cape Group Tour in March 2025. We were thrilled to have her back and grateful that she had told so many of her naturist friends about her Big5 Tour at her home (Lake Como Naturist Resort in Tampa, Florida) and when she was on the Big Nude Boat.

Amanda and I drove down from SunEden, north of Pretoria, to Cape Town, in our 8-seater Kombi. We slept over at the Fish Eagle Lodge in Gariep Dam which unfortunately was textile, but very nice accommodation. We spent the next night at family in Cape Town and then we booked into Port Nature Houtbay on the Friday. If you have not been to Port Nature Houtbay, we suggest that you go there and meet the naturist owners, Craig and Nat (Natasha) who are lovely people. They have a 2 bedroomed chalet and a 1 bedroomed cottage so there is place for 3 couples.

We unpacked and then went through to the airport to pick up the guests. We have previously taken guests on a private tour from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town including the beautiful Garden Route, but this was our first Joxilox Cape Group Tour. It was also the first time that our guests flew straight from Atlanta to Cape Town and back. We were excited as we waited for them at the airport.

Our guests were impressed with the accommodation and especially the warm welcome from Craig and Nat. Our first 7 nights were spent at Port Nature Houtbay but our first full day (Saturday) was a day of rest after the long flight. We spent time at the perfectly clear swimming pool, and we tanned for a few hours. Nat supplied the meals which included a delicious South African Braai done by Craig. Our guests always enjoy a braai.

On that Sunday, the weather was sunny, so we decided to go to the Sandy Bay Naturist Beach which is not far from Houtbay. Having said that, it is a long walk from the car park to the beach. I was hoping that the Atlantic Ocean would be warmer in February and March, but it was freezing cold. Some of the local Western Province Naturists stopped for a chat and it was super to catch up with them.

The itinerary from the Monday was busy, including Table Mountain, Bo Kaap, V&A Waterfront Boat Cruise, another boat cruise to Seal Island, Boulders Penguins, Cape Point, Spiced Route Wine, Spirits and chocolate tasting and of course a drive at Chapman's Peak. Each day, breakfast was supplied by Nat at Port Nature Houtbay and we had lunch and dinner at restaurants.

Scenic dam view – Joxilox Cape Tour March 2025

Lioness spotted on game drive – Joxilox Cape Tour

Rhino on game drive – Joxilox Cape Tour March 2025

Elephant on game drive – Aquila Game Reserve, Cape Tour

Ostrich near Oudtshoorn – Joxilox Cape Tour March 2025

Cape Agulhas coastline – Joxilox Cape Tour March 2025

The Journey Continues

West Coast & Garden Route

On the Friday, after 7 days in Cape Town, we headed for the West Coast via Table Bay and Bloubergstrand. That view of the sea and Table Mountain is beautiful. We went to KhwaTtu, where our guests went on a tour of the Khoisan Museum and Facilities where we had lunch. We then booked into their very luxurious chalets which have hot tubs and privacy. In the next few days, we went to Paternoster, Langebaan and surrounding areas and we went on a catamaran cruise and a safari (game drive).

From the West Coast we headed for the Garden Route via Darling and Ceres with a lunch stop and safari at the Aquila Game Reserve. We arrived at the Bare Necessities Naturist Farm, near Swellendam, in time for a scrumptious dinner supplied by our good friends, Neels and Petro, the owners, who were previously shareholders and homeowners at SunEden. Their food is good and the welcome and hospitality is well known.

While we stayed at Bare Necessities, we went all the way to Plettenberg Bay via Knysna where we stopped at The Heads. The next day, we went on the famous and most beautiful mountain passes from Barrydale to Oudtshoorn via Ronnies Sex Shop which everybody knows, has nothing to do with sex. We had a nice chat to Ronnie and his wife and one of our guests bought some shirts. The guests then enjoyed the Cango Caves and Ostriches.

On the 3rd day they enjoyed another safari (game drive) on the Garden Route which they really enjoyed despite rain. At Bare Necessities, they milked cows, spent time in the hot tub and they enjoyed the chats with Neels. From Bare Necessities, we headed for Houtbay, via Cape Agulhas and Hermanus and we drove via Betty's Bay to Gordon's Bay on arguably the most beautiful drive in South Africa. The last 2 nights of the tour were spent at Port Nature Houtbay, where our guests could rest and pack their luggage before we sadly said goodbye to them at the airport.