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world is coming to us and the excitement in Cape Town is palpable. For the
locals, the 2010 FIFA World Cup goes beyond the football it
ignites our sense of pride in all the Western Cape has to offer and we cant
wait to knock your football socks off with the adventures that await you
here. The Western Cape wont be what you expect it to be, and only
one thing is a certainty: the region will blow your expectations out of
the water.
Visit the Beyond The 90 Minutes website to find out more about the matches,
the masses of activities available in the Western Cape besides watching
the football, as well as all the essential info required for visiting
our beautiful country. View jam-packed itineraries for all kinds of travellers
and fans like you from around the world.
When Long Street in downtown Cape Town was closed off to cars for the
all-important FIFA Final Draw to determine the matches played in the city,
the vibrancy of the crowd on that day gave visitors present in the throng
of revellers a small taste of things to come. People still speak of the
carnival atmosphere at the street party afterwards which was an all night
celebration of football and fun at Long Streets numerous bars, cafes
and restaurants. The best part? It was only the beginning.
Come. Fly the colours of your countrys flag in our Rainbow Nation.
Cheer. Shout. Blow a vuvuzela with other supporters at the matches. Then,
when the game is finished, remember there is much much more to do, see,
taste, explore and learn about in our cosmopolitan corner of the planet.
Stand at the southernmost tip of the African continent and see where
the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet while the cold wind blusters around
you. Follow the worlds longest wine route through the stunning Cape
Winelands and sip on some the worlds most exquisite wines. Taste
incredible homemade Cape Malay cuisine or eat traditional Xhosa food in
one of the townships. Get your blood pumping by cage diving with Great
White sharks or kitesurfing in one of the best kitesurfing spots in the
world. Book a safari on horseback to view our impressive wildlife or,
if you prefer party animals to elephants and lions, youll be spoiled
for choice for your kind of watering hole.
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