Football's Premier Event
South Africa has already begun preparations for World Cup 2010 in order to get ready for the influx of football teams, fans and foreign visitors.
Host Venues
Five of South Africa's football stadiums will undergo major renovations for 2010: Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Mafikeng in North West province, and Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein in the Free State.
New stadiums will be built at Mbombela in Mpumalanga and in the Nelson Mandela Metro (encompassing Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape.
Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane in Limpopo will be rebuilt, as will Kings Park stadium in Durban and the Green Point stadium in Cape Town's.
Kings Park and Green Point stadium will become completely new multi-sport facilities - Green Point complete with a retractable dome to protect fans and players from the Cape's unpredictable winter weather.
Transport Infrastructure
Between now and 2010, South Africa will spend in the region of R5.2 billion on upgrades to the country's airports and R3.5 billion on improvements to the country's road and rail network.
The country will also be working to tight deadlines to ensure that the Gautrain, a high-speed rail link between Johannesburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg International Airport, is up and running in time.
2010 World Cup Match Schedule
The World Cup group matches start on Friday 11th June 2010 and the tournament concludes with the final at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday 11th July 2010.
Your 2010 World Cup Trip
2010 Fifa World Cup is billed as the biggest sporting event of all time and you have a situation in which large numbers of people are going to be trying to book a limited number of flights, accommodation, transfers and tickets.
Close Encounters can offer a number of travelling options to suit your needs. Whether travelling alone or in a large group, Close Encounters can arrange for you to visit South Africa and support your team without the worry of trying to arrange it all yourself.
Accommodation only
If you have chosen to purchase your ticket independently, Close Encounters can arrange your accommodation in any one of the cities that will be hosting the matches. From a room in university accommodation to renting a luxury apartment, Close Encounters can arrange for accommodation that is versatile and suits any budgets.
Transfers and Accommodation
Close Encounters can arrange for your accommodation and transport to the match on a scale suitable to your party size. This could mean arranging car hire or coach transfers, or if you are fortunate enough to be attending more than one match, Close Encounters will provide transport to suit your requirements.
Full Packages
If you would like to take a step back and let Close Encounters to do all of the worrying and planning for your 2010 world cup experience, we can arrange for your accommodation, transfers and your tickets. Tour itineraries are completely flexible and guests can choose any dates and venue/s they want. We will simply arrange car rental and accommodation. We assist with compiling suitable travel routes. Guests can choose from budget, 3, 4 or 5 star accommodation.
Group Packages
For groups travelling in large numbers, Close Encounters can arrange for your accommodation, tickets and transportation to matches that ensures your group will be able to enjoy your 2010 world cup experience all together.
Add-ons for your 2010 World Cup Trip
We will research and plan an itinerary around the matches you've got tickets for, so that you can experience the wonders of South Africa between watching their favourite team in action. Our World Cup add-on trips will take visitors off the beaten track in order to experience the natural beauty and wildlife of our country. For groups we can also arrange drivers, individual itineraries and and specialist guides.
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