2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA

World Cup South Africa 2010 Durban Home to World Cup 2010, Semi-Finals. Warm and subtropical, Durban is a fun city with a population of over 2 million people. It has a large Indian population, bringing to the city a vibe unparalleled in South Africa of street markets and bustling streets. The new stadium is close to the city, and near to the humming beachfront with a wall of hotels and nightlife. A big plus staying in Durban is that there is a lot to see and do, al being within easy reach of the City. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the magnificent Drakensberg Range of mountains offers a variety of places to stay, walks and mountain hikes. If you like to chill on the beach then stay in the City or explore up and down the South and North coasts, where even in the winter, you can catch a tan. For those historically minded, there is a living tribute to the battles that took place between the Zulus and the encroaching enemy to be found in the north of the province. Wildlife enthusiasts need travel less than three hours from Durban to find the African Bush, with excellent parks like Hluhluwe, Umfolozi and St Lucia World Heritage site. Getting to Durban by air from Johannesburg takes a mere 50 minutes, and there are many direct flights form international destinations. Shuttles from the airport are reasonably priced, and take you to the inner city in 10 minutes. From there busses run around the city to ferry you from point to point or pub to pub. Durban is a sports mad city and locals, who are very laid back, are easy to talk to about any topic, and sport is on everyone's mind. Local pubs and restaurants pump till the early hours of the morning. You could do well to end up in Durban if that's where your team is playing, and join the fun brigade!