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Next summer thousands of football fans will descend on South Africa for the most important competition in the
sporting calendar - the World Cup. Between 11 June and 11 July 2010, thirty two countries will battle for
supremacy in stadiums across nine of South Africa’s most famous cities - each with their own character and
surrounding attractions. Aptly named ‘a world in one country’, South Africa boasts an array of outstanding
scenery: from the jaw dropping peaks of the Drakensberg to the verdant Winelands and beautiful beaches that
line the Garden Route. Spot penguins at the Cape of Good Hope, safari in the Kruger National Park or discover
prehistoric rock art in KwaZulu Natal. Read on for our definitive World Cup Preview Guide.
the former South African President Nelson Travelling east from here, a fixture in Port Elizabeth
Mandela spent nearly a quarter of a century on the Eastern Cape is also likely to be popular with
as a political prisoner, offers a fascinating the squad. The famous Garden Route - the most
insight into South Africa’s history. scenic stretch of coastline along the southern coast
is on the doorstep. Taste oysters in Knysna or marvel
Rooney, Gerrard and Lampard are more at the cliff top scenery of the Tsitsikamma Nature
likely to jump on the cable car up majestic Reserve. The Eastern Cape is also a favourite for
Table Mountain - a proclaimed nature safari in the non malarial zone. And at the five star
reserve that stands sentinel over the city. Shamwari Reserve you can even become a ranger for
Or they could hire a 4X4 and explore the the day - perhaps the next challenge for Joe Cole’s
beautiful Cape peninsula (another protected wife, Carly Zucker, following her brief stint in the
nature reserve) and the Cape of Good Hope Australian jungle in “I’m A Celebrity..Get Me Out Of
– the most south westerly tip of the African Here!” Nearby, there’s also the Addo Elephant Park –
continent. They might be lucky enough to a 164,000 hectare reserve where you can spot
spot springbok, grey mongoose and elephant, buffalo and black rhino.
baboon along the way. If not, they’re
guaranteed a wildlife encounter at Boulders From here, the team may head North East, swapping
Football coach Cappello may have banned the ‘wags’
Beach, the breeding ground for the indigenous the dramatic, verdant cliffs of the Garden Route for
from travelling with the team, but if the squad do play
penguins. One day trip likely to be off limits for the the lazy, broad sand beaches lapped by the Indian
a match in Cape Town we’re sure that the girls won’t
squad is a visit to the Winelands. The gracious Cape Ocean that surround the beach city of Durban. An
want to miss out on the country’s most chic city.
Dutch towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek enviable location on the fixture list, there are plenty
Coleen and co. will probably head to the Victoria and
are within an hour’s drive of the city. In addition to of opportunities for post match relaxation along the
Alfred Waterfront that boasts an array of stylish
the well preserved 18th century Cape Dutch coast. There’s excitement too in the form of the St
boutiques, bars and restaurants. Afterwards, they
architecture, they also offer a wealth of independent Lucia Wetland Reserve where you can spot hippos
could take a trip across the bay to Robben Island -
vineyards offering wine tours - definitely one to be and crocodiles. Go inland and you’re into Zululand.
Cape Town’s take on Alcatraz. Standing seven miles
enjoyed after the tournament and not before! The much contested strip of land during the Anglo
from Cape Town a visit to the notorious prison, where
Boer and Anglo Zulu war is where you can take a
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