Oudtshoorn value during World Cup 2010

The FIFA draw has taken place in Cape Town this last weekend with much fanfare! Everyone now knows where their team will be playing, and for those who are visiting South Africa without accommodation read on!

I will urge small travel parties to who are getting their own tickets to take advantage of the many smaller town accommodation offers. The Western and Eastern Cape is a case in point where there are many smaller towns surrounding Cape Town and Port Elizabeth(Nelson Mandela Bay).

The Garden Route covers the coastal route between Port Elizabeth and Mosselbay with loads of beautiful scenery; crossing the Outeniqua mountain at George leads to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. Only an hours drive from the coast, but well worth it to get to some of the best scenery and country hospitality. Soccer fans will also have enough time between games to do site seeing at Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife ranch Tiger and Cheetah cubs, and Ostrich farm visits. The route across the Swartberg Pass to Prince Albert is one of the most scenic routes to do when you have a day to spare. Travel the circular route from Oudtshoorn to Prince Albert, Klaarstroom, the very scenic Meiringspoort, De Rust and back to Oudtshoorn.

Value for money accommodation
There are many good venues in the region, but for value you do not have to look much beyond De Poort country Lodge managed by the Groenewald Family. The rooms are clean, rates are very affordable, serice is good and there is no better pan fried Ostrich fillet made to their special recipe. Every guest is treated like a VIP at this lodge

Oudsthoorn is and easy 1/2 day drive from both Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. You can easily use this town as a base for your time spent in the Southern parts of the country.

The world cup is going to be a spectacular event based on the opening ceremony bells and whistles. The dominant teams may well find the vuvzelas a bit much to bear, and who knows, what door will be opened for some of the lesser teams.

Manny Goals


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