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Heads up for the 2010 World Cup!!!

sangreer84 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:37 +0000

Overview of what is to be expected during the World Cup:

1. Volume of Travellers expected
The World Cup is approximately 15 times bigger than the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The media contingent that will attend is estimated at 30 000. Business travel is disrupted purely due to the volume of supporters.

All indications are that approximately 220 000 long haul visitors will attend, 180 000 visitors from Africa and an average of 150 000 local supporters. On any match day it is envisaged that 100 000 travellers will need to use a travel commodity i.e. flight or road / rail transportation.

An additional 2 000 busses have been imported (overload on road transport) to carry these supporters. It is predicted that supporters will watch their team play every 3 or 4 days. When their teams are not playing, supporters will frequent the Fan Parks or embark on tours within the city of their choice.

2. Fan Parks
Fan Parks are situated in central areas so that general public can watch all the games. Entrance to the Fan Parks is free and it is expected that these Fan Parks will attract a lot of visitors. In Germany 2006 one Fan Park attracted 500 000 spectators to watch one game. To avoid large transport infrastructure expense, training venues will also double as public viewing sites.

Fan Parks in the Western Cape
The Grand Parade Somerset West Road
Stellenbosch Bellville Velodrome
Swartklip Atlantis
Khayelitsha Nomzamo Yethu (Hout Bay)

Training Facilities in the Western Cape
Newlands Rugby Ground UCT Rugby Ground
UWC Soccer Field Bellville Rugby Ground
Stellenbosch Rugby Ground Athlone Stadium

Fan Parks in Johannesburg (list to be updated)
Mary Fitzgerald Square in the Newton precinct
Fan parks in Soweto are to be expected.

Innes-Free Park in Sandton,
Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown

Fan Parks in Durban (list to be updated)
The Durban Beach Front has been earmarked as one of Durban’s preferred sites for one or more Fan Parks during 2010.

3. Flights
To date no airline has released any prices or strategies for the World Cup period. On pre and post match-days flights into and out of the venue cities will be overbooked.
Due to the sheer volume of travellers, huge delays can be expected. World Cup teams will use charter aircrafts and plan to use 2nd tier airports however their supporters will use the general airports. These airports will focus on scheduled international and domestic flights.

4. Accommodation
All the major hotel brands within South Africa have contracted with MATCH at a pre-defined room rate and therefore the normal Corporate rates will not be available during this period. According to FIFA there is an approximate shortfall of 18 000 rooms for the World Cup. This supply and demand scenario allows B&B’s / Guesthouses to offer rooms at a premium.

5. Car Rental
It is most likely that all car rental companies will go on “stop-sale” for the period of the World Cup and rental cars will be scarce.

6. Road Closures
It is indicated that there will be limited access and in some instances complete road closures in the areas surrounding the stadium and fan parks.
This will make it difficult for travellers to move freely between offsite meetings.

7. Critical Date
The next critical date for the WC2010 is the 4^th December 2009 when the Pool draw is completed.
This draw will indicate where the teams will be based and where their supporters will be spending most of their time.

8. Fixtures
The match schedule will be updated after the draw on the 4^th December 2009. Games will be played at: 13h30, 16h00 and 20h30.
Travellers need to allow for traffic congestion both at the stadium and the Fan Parks. It is advisable to allow 2hrs lead time if travelling to / from these areas.

Recommendations for travel during this period
· Do not travel during these periods unless it is critical to travel.
· Plan your trip well in advance, changes to a ticket over this period will be extremely difficult and very expensive.
· Try to make appointments at a location that is in the opposite direction of a stadium / fan park..
· Take flights during the times of when the games are being played. Games start at 13h30.
· Allow for a minimum of 2 hours to get to the airport in Cape Town and possibly 3 hours for Johannesburg. The congestion on the roads both to and from the Airports is going to be chaotic – plan for delays.
· Parking at the airport will be virtually impossible and it is advisable to get someone to drop / collect you from the airports. Transfer companies will be busy with tourists and will also be very expensive.

2010 Bookings

sangreer84 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:50:25 +0000

15 Day Homestay & 4 Day Kruger Lodge Experience

In order to secure your 4 day Kruger Adventure, please contact us (please note subject to availability).

* Price: R25,748.00 per person sharing / ask us about single supplements
* Dates: Friday 11th June – 25 June 2010

About the package:
Home stay:
You will be hosted for a period of fifteen days, inclusive is as follows: bed, linen and bathroom facilities and two meals per day.
Transport:
Airport pick ups and transport to ticketed games.
Kruger Safari:
Discover the vast plains of the famous Kruger National park where the big five roam, be a part of the Kruger Adventure.

15 Day Homestay & 3 Day Victoria Falls Escape

In order to secure your Victoria Falls Escape, contact us (please note subject to availability).

Price: R32 505.00 per person sharing / ask us about single supplements
Dates: Friday 11th June – 25th June 2010.

About the Package:
Home stay:
You will be hosted for a period of fifteen days, inclusive is as follows: bed, linen and bathroom facilities and two meals per day.
Transport:
Airport pick ups and transport to ticketed games.
3 day Victoria Falls Escape:
A relaxing 3 day getaway to the beautiful Waterfront Lodge situated on the banks of the Zambezi River just a couple of kilometres upstream from the mighty Victoria Falls. Relax at the pool in the shade of palms overlooking the Zambezi, get treated like royalty at the health/beauty spa, or unwind with a cocktail on the Zambezi River cruise, whatever your need, the waterfront will cater for it. Alternatively one can indulge in some of the many adventure activities on offer like a “flight of angels” or braving the rapids of the Zambezi; this is Africa’s adventure capital after all. The accommodation at the waterfront is luxury with full en-suite facilities.

15 Day Homestay & 4 Day Kruger Lodge Experience

In order to secure your 4 day Kruger Lodge, contact us (please note subject to availability).

Price: R27 720.00 per person sharing / ask us about single supplements
Dates: Friday 11th June – 25th June 2010

About the package:
Home stay:
You will be hosted for a period of fifteen days, inclusive is as follows: bed, linen and bathroom facilities and two meals per day.
Transport:
Airport pick ups and transport to ticketed games.
4 day Kruger Lodge Experience:
Discover the vast wildlife of the Kruger National Park, enjoy a relaxing stay at the Kruger Lodge and participate in the various activities offered by the lodge.

For more information visit our booking site at Tour2010

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Are you ready for the 2010 W.Cup

sangreer84 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:17:16 +0000

Unless you’ve been completely cut off from all civilization over the past 5 years, you already know that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is coming to South Africa.
This event is deemed to be the biggest sports gathering of its kind across the globe and next year, the industry says, we will be experiencing the biggest one yet!

South Africa has long since begun preparing for the multitude of foreigners (some 200 000 according to SouthAfrica.net) expected to attend next year’s games. Roads, airports and stadiums are all being expanded to deal with the anticipated influx of international sports fans. According to Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan earlier this week, the country is moving in the right direction ahead of next’s year soccer, and the LOC is happy with the state of our transport and safety plans.

Keeping these some 200 000 guests safe from harm and ensuring smooth travel between stadiums are very important factors in determining any large-scale sporting event’s success, of course, but surely too is sufficient accommodation?

Where are these superb roads supposed to take the guests if there is nowhere for them to sleep? Johannesburg alone is short of 65 000 beds. North West Province lacks 4 000. Cruise-liners, alternating between Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban, have been called in an attempt to alleviate at least some of the accommodation problem.

But why sleep in a ship when there are so many families happy to not only offer foreign guests a place to sleep in their homes, but to feed them and transport them to games and airports?

, but our company Tour Africa Now (TAN) based in Joburg South Africa has come up with an idea that could help curve this issue.

TAN is a fairly new tour operator/Agent that has been dealing in Home Stay and learn English in Africa for a few years now and has decided to adapt this concept into the 2010 World Cup. Learn English in Africa is a concept whereby students from around the world have the opportunity to come to South Africa and learn English at one of our English schools and at the same time stay with a South African family. By living with a South African family students are encouraged to speak English and learn a little bit about our culture and cuisine.

Home stay for 2010 will work similarly to learn English in Africa, fans will come to South Africa and stay with families where they will be provided a bed, 2 meals a day as well as transport to and from the games and airport pick up and drop off.

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:47
SA’s world-famous Kruger National Park is fully booked for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all accommodation in the main camps snapped up just two hours after the reservations office opened on 1 July. (According to iafrica.com)

But we have space for you! Intrepid Bundu and Tour Africa Now have secured spaces in the Kruger National Park, so book one of our 2010 “Follow your team” 15 day Home stay and Kruger Adventures Now! Limited space! So book now to avoid disappointment!

If you are looking for accommodation in South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup or if you interested in becoming a Home Stay provider then click here… Tour Africa Now