Let me guess, some of us are wondering if we’ll gain weight this winter with all of the invites to events during the World Cup. You don’t have to be a recluse and decline the party invitations as there are ways to party it up and keep fit and healthy at the same time. There’ll be no watching the games indoors, all alone, with a cup of soup on the couch. So let the dancing begin!
To get into the mood and get the party started, you can simply listen to the South African Afro-Fusion band, Freshlyground and Shakira’s newly released song “Waka Waka”. It is an official 2010 Football World Cup song which incorporates the element of the band’s unique sound with Shakira. The tone of the song will transform you into the soulful atmosphere of Africa and get your body moving.
The music video is remarkable and builds anticipation for the World Cup. Take a look at the ‘in the making’ video and listen to the song below – the official video is due to be launched soon and is the first ever 3-D music video to be produced.
Our guess is that ‘party central’ will undoubtedly be the Mother City, here you will definitely be accommodated with some of the best hospitality in the world. Cape Town is known for its rich heritage values, affordable accommodation prices, lifestyle and historical elements of South Africa as a whole.
The cheap accommodation in Cape Town offers you the perfect party lifestyle as it’s modern, authentic and only 5 minutes walk from essential places such as banks, restaurants, bars and the Rondebosch train station. You definitely won’t be late for the games either, as this accommodation is less than 20 minutes away from the Cape Town football stadium and international airport.
The much anticipated 2010 World Cup Draw took place in Cape Town on Friday 4December 2009. The Highstead Houses team was at the Long Street carnival to celebrate the draw and, if the festivities were a prelude to the tournament, then we are in for one gigantic month-long party in 2010.
Festivities on Long Street
With the draw over football fans can now talk logistics and plan their trip to South Africa. Booking flights and accommodation should be top of your priority list. The following matches will be played in Cape Town at the Cape Town Stadium:
Group Matches
Friday 11th June 2010: Uruguay VS France kicks off at 8:30pm local time.
Monday 14th June 2010: Italy VS Paraguay kicks off at 8:30pm local time.
Friday 18th June 2010: England VS Algeria kicks off at 8:30pm local time.
Monday 21st June 2010: Portugal VS Korea kicks off at 1:30pm local time.
Tuesday 24th June 2010: Cameroon VS Netherlands kicks off at 1:30pm local time.
Round of 16
Tuesday 29th June: Winner of Group H VS Runner up of Group G kicks off at 8:30pm local time.
Quarter Finals
Saturday 3 July 2010: Quarter Final 3 kicks off at 4:00pm local time.
Semi Finals
Tuesday 6th July 2010: Semi Final 1 kicks off at 8:30pm local time.
A comprehensive match schedule in PDF format can be downloaded from the FIFA site by clicking here .
Cape Town is anticipated to be the most visited destination during the tournament. This means there will be a huge demand for accommodation in and around Cape Town. We suggest you book both your accommodation and your flights early to avoid disappointment. To secure an accommodation booking at Highstead HousesBOOK NOW.
The greatly anticipated FIFA 2010 World Cup Final Draw is taking place at 19:00 tomorrow, Friday 4 December 2009, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
If you’re in or anywhere near Cape Town, make sure you head into town to enjoy the festivities and watch the impressive line up of cultural performances and bands that are playing on Long Street, non-stop from noon till midnight. The 90 minute live show of the draw will be broadcasted on several large screens along Long Street too, so you’ll be in on all of the action.
The South African 2010 FIFA World Cup local organising committee announced earlier this week that public fanparks are going to be set up in the nine host cities, so that fans without stadium tickets can still enjoy the matches in a festive atmosphere. Even better news is that access is free … or mahala, as we say in SA.
Apparently over 18 million fans watched the football matches during the 2006 World Cup in Germany from fan parks.
As well in as the host cities, there will be fan parks in cities around the world including Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Sydney, Rome, Berlin, London and Mexico City. FIFA is also talking to other African cities about setting up fan parks for local soccer supporters.
According to popular travel guide, The Lonely Planet, Cape Town, South Africa is one of the top 10 places in the world to party. This is according to Lonely Planet’s new guide, the “1000 Ultimate Experiences”.
“Luxuriate on some of the world’s best beaches by day and kick back under the moonlight at suave cocktail bars by night,” says the guide, quoted in an article on SA The Good News.
To get the party started, here is a list of our favourite places to party in Cape Town.
Yep, I confess, Long Street is a bit of a favourite. Usually when I take visitors there for the first time, they think they are in New Orleans during carnival.
Have we left your favourite off this list? Drop us a line in the comments.
2010, About Cape Town, Activities, Football, Partying, Soccer, Travelling tips, Uncategorized, World Cup | Tamryn Waters May 27, 2010 | 
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According to popular travel guide, The Lonely Planet, Cape Town, South Africa is one of the top 10 places in the world to party. This is according to Lonely Planet’s new guide, the “1000 Ultimate Experiences”.
