FIFA World Cup 2010: Football crazy??

A man took a swim in the Crocodile River only to win tickets for the final! "I’d been listening to Jacaranda Radio had heard about what people were willing to do to win the ticket, and thought that their ideas were a bit lame," he said. "I have no idea why I decided to swim the Crocodile River, it just kind of popped into my head." When questioned about the threat of being eaten by a crocodile, he explained that it was a calculated risk! But his brother was on standby with a shotgun. His wife joined him to increase the chances of winning. That is what you call football crazy!
The Crocodile River is the southern border to the Kruger National Park. Dreamfields Guesthouse - your accommodation to visit the Kruger National Park.

FIFA World Cup 2010: Goodbye Sektion Mitteldeutschland

It started with a booking for 10 people and became a 25-day tour for more than 50 German football fans following their team through South Africa. The plan was to spend the last 6 nights in Hazyview at Dreamfields Guesthouse and other lodges but most of the fans flew or drove for 2 nights to Cape Town to watch the awesome performance of Germany against Argentina. Officially the tour ends today, the guests are on their way to Johannesburg Airport but some made last minute arrangements to stay a bit longer to show their support to the German team.
The hosts of Dreamfields Guesthouse say “Thank you Sektion Mitteldeutschland” – it was a once in a lifetime experience for all of us!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Shall we believe in an octopus?

An English born octopus predicted all four Germany games correctly and indicated that Saturday's game will be a tough battle and that it may even end in a penalty shootout because it took him about an hour to approach a water glass containing a mussel marked with a German flag. Read more about this unbelievable story here.
Dreamfields Guesthouse likes to believe in a win of the German team!

FIFA World Cup 2010: England plays Germany

The world waits for the clash of the arch-rivals today at 4 pm in Bloemfontein.It could not be worse…The hosts of Dreamfields Guesthouse, being English and German, were hoping that England and Germany will not meet so soon. Not only the hosts but also the guests will wear different shirts today and either support England or Germany!
Come on England!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Exciting day

Only a few games are left to find out which teams will reach the “Group of 16”. The hosts of Dreamfields Guesthouse are having a very exciting day: England and Germany face their last and deciding game of the group stages! Some of Dreamfields Guesthouses guests will watch Australia – Serbia live at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Ke nako! Africa's time is here!

8 games are played and 56 more games to come – the FIFA World Cup 2010 is here!
Fans with Team Specific Ticket Series or individual match tickets have enough time to escape the crowds and to do some sightseeing. Even though the whole country is soccer-mad, Hazyview is still a quiet little town with lots to offer. There is no better way to combine the World Cup experience with a wildlife experience! The drive from Gauteng (Johannesburg, Pretoria) to Hazyview will possibly be shorter than a drive to a Soccer city! Check out availability and book your break from the crowds here.

FIFA World Cup 2010: So much is happening!

Yesterday Johannesburg was a sea of green and gold: A proud nation showed its support for the home team - Bafana Bafana – while the team drove in an open top bus through the city.
Today, one day before the official kick off to the 2010 World Cup, the event already starts with a big concert, billed as the greatest entertainment event to date in Africa. International superstars, like Shakira and The Black Eyes Peas, will perform in collaboration with major African artists in Johannesburg tonight.
According to the Telegraph Nelson Mandela will attend the opening ceremony and game tomorrow. If it is true or not, Mandela was a key figure in South Africas successful bid for the World Cup and his presence in the stadium would deliver a further boost to the excitement here.
Dreamfields Guesthouse wishes all their guests and all fans a fantastic time!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Maiden flight for German team

Most of the teams already arrived in South Africa and the German team will leave Frankfurt today. A great team needs a great plane: The Lufthansa A380 takes off for its first long haul flight with passengers and will arrive Monday morning in Johannesburg. Source: Lufthansa
Dreamfields Guesthouse wishes a happy landing and lots of success during the World Cup!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Interactive calendar

Time flies! In only one week the Football World Cup 2010 kicks off with the opening game South Africa – Mexiko.
Today will also be the last "Football Friday" where millions of South Africans and the owners and staff of Dreamfields Guesthouse wear Football shirts to support the event and their team.
A very good overview about the event, stadiums and games you will get from this interactive calendar.

FIFA World Cup 2010: SA Football Terminology

Guests staying at Dreamfields Guesthouse during the World Cup (and beyond) should learn some of the typical South African football terms, so that you are well prepared to celebrate with all the South African fans in and outside of the stadium!
Bafana Bafana: South Africa's national team ('the boys, the boys')
Makarapa: Modified, decorated miners' helmet unique to South African soccer fans. Anything goes on a Makarapa, with goat horns, bells, bicycle horns and so on.
Vuvuzela: A large, colourful plastic trumpet that makes the sound of a foghorn. It is pretty much a must-have accessory at any South African Soccer match.
Laduma: A popular cheer celebrating goals scored at a soccer match (actual meaning: goal).
iDiski: South African term for soccer.
Diski dance: A dance that combines many typical soccer moves and showcases the unique way soccer is played in South Africa.
Tsamaya: Breath taking skill – better known as a feint.
Ishibobo: Literally it means nutmeg, but refers to passing the ball between the opponent's legs.

FIFA World Cup 2010: New transport website

The Department of Transport has launched a new website, Find Your Way, that aims to help visitors during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in terms of the public transport sector available in South Africa.

FIFA World Cup 2010: Good start for Nelspruit

Bafana Bafana won 4:0 against Thailand in the first match that was held in the new Mbombela Stadium today.
Even in Hazyview are many Bafana Bafana fans with their Vuvuzelas - you can even hear them at Dreamfields Guesthouse! It will be a great and noisy World Cup!

FIFA Wold Cup 2010: Pre-World Cup game in Nelspruit

The first sport event in the new Mbombela Stadium, which is the closest World Cup Stadium to Dreamfields Guesthouse, will take place on Sunday, the 16.May 2010.
Bafana Bafana will play against Thailand in a pre-World Cup warm-up match which was hastily negotiated between Safa and the Thai Football Federation late last week.

FIFA World Cup 2010: All you need to know

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read 92-page guide to the tournament, packed with practical information on stadiums, host cities, fan parks and much more.

Download the Fan Guide here.

Source: MediaClubSouthAfrica

FIFA World Cup 2010: Fanclub Sektion Mitteldeutschland

About a year ago Dreamfields Guesthouse received the first booking for the FIFA World Cup 2010. Only later we found out that the booking is for the German Fanclub Sektion Mitteldeutschland. Meanwhile – 12 month later – a strong relationship developed between the SMD, Dreamfields Guesthouse and GAP Tours and Transfers, because the “small” booking of the 5-room-guesthouse became a 25-day group tour with app. 50 participants. Dreamfields Guesthouse is helping with bookings for accommodation, the bus, the guide, safaris and restaurant reservations all over South Africa.
We wish the German Team, the Sektion Mitteldeutschland, our partners and ourselves a successful World Cup!

FIFA World Cup 2010: From the „Kiez“ to the Cape

It is time to catch up with Kay Amtenbrink und Bernd Volkens who left Hamburg 2 month ago to drive to South Africa in their old VW bus. They have reached Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, and there are no doubts that they will be in time for the opening game in 56 days. Dreamfields Guesthouse is looking forward to being their hosts!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Video

This video was shown at the Final Draw in December but it is worth watching again!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Only 100 days to go

With today marking 100 days to the kick-off to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, excitement is building across South Africa. Durban will host the official launch and the extravagant celebration today.
Fans and travellers are busy planning the details of their tour through South Africa. The hosts of Dreamfields Guesthouse highly recommend to book safaris and other activities well in advance to avoid disappointment. To find out more about activities and rates in the Hazyview area please send an email to info@dreamfieldsguesthouse.com.

FIFA World Cup 2010: From the "Kiez" to the Cape

They officially started on Monday, the 15th February: Kay Amtenbrink and Bernd Volkens are driving from Hamburg, St. Pauli, the “Kiez” to the Cape in their old VW Minibus and plan to be on time for the opening game on the 11.June 2010.

Kristina and Neil from Dreamfields Guesthouse read a newspaper article about it and got in touch with Kay and Bernd. Updates from the tour are now published on Twitter and once they reach the north of South Africa a cold beer and a comfortable bed will wait for them. Dreamfields Guesthouse proudly sponsers projects like this!

FIFA World Cup 2010: Airline price-fixing?

South Africa's competition watchdog is investigating major airlines in the country for colluding on airfare prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The airlines being investigated are British Airways and Comair, South African Airways, 1Time, SA Airlink, Mango and SA Express.

Hopefully this will lead to a price cut and will give more travellers the opportunity to visit South Africa for this event! To find you more click here.