Explore South Africa’s World Cup Host Cities

March 31st, 2010 | by: katie | Comments Off

Nine South African cities will be play host to the World Cup in June. While large, well-touristed cities like Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg are among them, you’ll also find small cities in the mix as well. Nelspruit, best known as the gateway to Kruger National Park, and Port Elizabeth, a seaside stop along the Garden Route, will also host matches.

The full list of host cities includes:

• Cape Town

• Johannesburg

• Pretoria

• Durban

• Bloemfontein

• Port Elizabeth

• Nelspruit

• Polokwane

• Rustenberg

Even if you don’t have tickets to matches in all of these host cities, it’s worthwhile to visit more than just the largest cities in South Africa. Travel along the Garden Route and stop in Port Elizabeth, head to the northern Limpopo Province and visit the small capital of Polokwane, or explore the scenic bushveld with Rustenburg as your base, and you’ll see another side of South Africa – one that you’d miss if you never leave the urban centers.

Getting between these cities is pretty easy, with options by bus, car, or plane. You’ll only be limited by your budget and how much time you have to spend traveling. South Africa is a huge country, but it boasts an excellent network of roads, and several options for low-cost flights between major cities.

So consider all the host cities and don’t forget to check out our complete guide to FIFA World Cup Soccer South Africa 2010 to help plan your World Cup travels.

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