2010 Soccer World Cup, what more to expect

The game event that everyone is waiting for is just around the corner; besides the thrill filled soccer matches to watch, many fans are wondering what more they can do to get the most from their visit to the nation. This year’s soccer event is well anticipated by multitudes of people because fro the first time the event is being held at the grounds of the African continent.

Inn Bloemfontein, they is the Free State Stadium which recently saw the US winning against Spain in the semi finals of the Confederations Cup. The place is home to the well known Celtic Football team, it has a capacity of holding up to 48,000 people. Teams that will be battling it out here include A, B, E, F, H. while you are waiting for the exciting games, you might want to get a look at the largest population of springbok , mountain zebras and many antelope species in the Gariep Dam Nature Reserve. For more bird species and other game species, you can drive your way to the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve. The place is also of historical importance as it was settled by the Leghoya people.

In Port Elizabeth, you can enjoy the action from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The stadium was built with football at heart and is the first football dedicated stadium in the surroundings. It is built to accommodate 48,000 people and will be hosting the third place match and one of the quarter final matches. Groups that will be kicking the ball in this stadium are B, C, D, G, and H. the place is filled with a number of sites and scenes top explore, you can as well start with the Addo Elephant National Park, the place is filled with buffalos, hippo, many bird species, black rhino and elephants. Other places worth visiting include Karoo nature reserve, Mountain Zebra National Park and Tsolwana Game reserve.

In Nelspruit, you can get all the action from the Mbombela Stadium, famous for its name that is from the local language, siSwati; it means a group of people in one place. With a capacity of accommodating 48,000 people, the stadium will be having groups D, F, G and H battling. The province is blessed to house in the Kruger National Park which is a heaven to many wild animals, this place is just a must see if you make it to the province. Other sites worth exploring include Mount Sheba Game Reserve and Sabi Sands Game reserve.

In Polokwane you can watch all the action at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the stadium is named after a hero who fought against apartheid and it accommodates up to 46,000 people. Groups that will be kicking the ball in this stadium are A, B, C and F. places worth visiting in this province include the Mapungubwe National Park which is also a World Heritage site, a paradise for the vultures in Blouberg Nature Reserve. Other places that are worth visiting include Selati Game Reserve, Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and Tilodi Wilderness.

This FIFA world cup is just a must as it offers not only the soccer excitement and fun but a taste of Africa too!