Sport Stadium Tours
Johannesburg Soweto Pretoria
Soccer City (FNB), South Africa’s Stadium of Stadium’s Loftus Versfeld and Orlando Stadium.
Ellis Park Stadium – Spiritual home of South African Rugby.
Johannesburg, Soweto and Pretoria sport stadium tours.
Sport Stadium tours
Ekala Eco Tours can supply stadium tours to all stadiums accordingly detailed on this page.
However if events are to take place in the stadium or has just taken place, stadium tours would not be available at those times.
We can do a combination of stadium tours on one day. Alternatively cover one stadium with other local historical or cultural tours.
Stadium Tours however do need to be specifically booked. As tours inside these stadiums are not accordingly included as a standard to our Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto tours.
Advance stadium tour bookings thus required.
Accordingly private, professional and reliable tailor made sport stadium tours.
Wanderers Cricket Stadium – Johannesburg
Originally built on the site of the current Johannesburg Railway Station.
Then later relocated to the current location of the Ellis Park Stadium.
Construction on the current Wanderers Cricket Stadium commenced in 1955.
With the first Cricket game taking place on the 16, 17 and 19 November 1956, between the then Transvaal and Natal.
Wanderers Cricket Stadium, although a Cricket Stadium, however was used for rugby games while the Ellis Park Rugby Stadium was being rebuilt.
South Africa and South America played an international at Wanderers in 1980.
The Wanderers Stadium has a capacity of 34 000 and hosted preliminary matches and then the final match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
R60-million has been spent on stadium upgrades as a result of South Africa’s return to International cricket in 1991.
This then included the Centenary Pavilion at the north end of the ground and the Unity Pavilion, on the south end of the ground.
The Memorial Pavilion, on the north-west side, was then completed in October 1994. While a year later the Western Pavilion was refurbished.
Within months of this the four 30-metre high floodlights were accordingly replaced with five new masts, each 65-metre high.
This then enabled the Wanderers Stadium to host its first day/night limited-over’s international – this between South Africa and Zimbabwe on 31 January 1997.
Consequently Wanderers stadium is now regarded as one of the best stadiums in world cricket for day/night games.
Accordingly South Africa’s ultimate Cricket Stadium.
Rand Stadium – Johannesburg
Rand Stadium, located in Rosettenville, a suburb located in Southern Johannesburg.
The Stadium was constructed in 1949 at a cost of £60,000, with an then capacity of 15,000.
First renovations in 1964 and additionally in 1976 that saw flood lighting used for the first time.
Had it not been for the 2010 World Cup, the Rand Stadium would have then been demolished in 2006.
The Rand Stadium underwent a R76-million facelift, while retaining the original look and feel of the stadium.
Proudly retaining its old scoreboard, hence a reminder of the stadium’s history.
Then reopened in August 2008 and used as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Capacity: 28 000, in two tiers.
Supplied as a fully guided professional Sport Stadium tour.
Thus covering en-route as may be possible from collection to drop off.
As a result, not simply a point to point transfer with a driver.
Soccer City (FNB), South Africa’s Stadium of Stadium’s.
SOCCER CITY STADIUM (FNB Stadium) – Johannesburg/Soweto
Largest stadium in Africa. Located on the border of Soweto and known as Soccer City, however the correct name is the FNB Stadium.
Renovation on the stadium started early in 2006 and then completed early 2010. Thus just before the opening of the 2010 soccer world cup.
Soccer City stadium was the show-piece venue of the World Cup, accordingly hosting both the opening and closing matches and ceremonies.
Design Features: African pottery and calabash (South African squash) inspired.
Cost: R1.5-billion.
Capacity: 97 400.
Soccer world cup featured matches:
Two warm up matches accordingly before the opening of the world cup.
The opening match.
Five 1st round matches.
One 2nd round match.
One quarter final and then the final between Holland and Spain.
While future use – All purpose stadium:
Rugby – South Africa has played international games in the stadium.
Music events – Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen as well as U2 performed at Soccer City.
Soccer – numerous games having being played here since the Soccer World Cup.
Tours through the stadium – to be booked in advance as it is not always possible then to get into the stadium.
For a Johannesburg/Soweto tour, Ekala then does then stop outside the stadium as part of a day tour.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Pretoria
The stadium has significant historical sporting importance. Loftus Versfeld, located in Pretoria, is the home of Blue Bulls rugby franchise and additionally Mamelodi Sundowns soccer team.
Built in 1928 and then renovated several times, requiring only minimum upgrade for the 2010 world cup.
Design Features: Performance oriented stadium accordingly without design extravagances.
CAPACITY: 50 000. Soccer world cup featured matches: Four 1st round games then one 2nd round match.
ELLIS PARK STADIUM – Johannesburg
Built in 1928, Ellis Park has significant historical sporting importance. Spiritual home of South African rugby while having hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, which South Africa won.
Home to both the Gauteng Lions rugby franchise and then Orlando Pirates. Ellis Park stadium is indeed a venue designed to intimidate visitors.
Steep, high seating with excellent acoustics, thus perfect for emotive sport fans.
Design Features: Located in the Johannesburg City centre. It is sharp-angled therefore imposing without obvious stylistic pretensions.
CAPACITY: 60 000. Ellis Park was then used during the Confederations cup in 2009 as the Soccer City stadium was not ready at this stage.
Soccer world cup matches thus featured:
Five 1st round matches
One 2nd round
One quarter-final
Then reverted back for mainly Rugby use
Orlando Stadium – Soweto
Built in 1959, costing £37 500 and seating 24 000 people, with it being home stadium to the then Johannesburg Bantu Football Association (JBFA).
Orlando Stadium has additionally had as their home ground, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows.
Additionally Orlando Stadium was the intended destination of the June 16th 1976 march from Vilakazi street by the students of Soweto schools.
Then protesting against Afrikaans tuition.
R280-million revamp to the Stadium began in May 2006.
Then with the new contemporary designed stadium reopening on 22 November 2008.
The Stadiums capacity was significantly boosted to 40 000. Orlando Stadium is easily accessible for the disabled. With no stairs between the tiers and 280 wheelchair friendly seats.
Apart from countless Soweto derbies, the Orlando Stadium has hosted athletics meetings, boxing matches, as well as jazz festivals and concerts.
Orlando Stadium has bared witness to many notable moments in South Africa’s history.
Including the struggle hero, Walter Sisulu memorial service at the Orlando Stadium in 1993, attended by both Thabo Mbeki and Nelson Mandela.
Thus visiting actual historical sites steeped in significant heritage.
Private – professional – fully guided sport stadium tours.
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Tours to add to any South Africa holiday
Mining tours – gold and diamonds:
Gold mines:
Gold Mine tours – Johannesburg gold history
Diamond Mine:
Cullinan mine – surface tour in operational mine
Diamond Mine Underground tour:
Cullinan Diamond Mine Underground tour
Mining historical:
Cullinan village – early mine surface operations
Johannesburg/Pretoria Cultural and Historical Tours:
Cultural tours – township and city:
Soweto:
Township tour – Soweto Cultural day tour
Alexandra:
Township tour – Alexandra cultural diversity tour
Lesedi:
Lesedi cultural village – Living African Culture
Johannesburg:
Cultural day tour of the city of Johannesburg
Pretoria:
Cultural diversity day tour – Pretoria
Historical Johannesburg and Pretoria tours:
Soweto:
Apartheid struggle to democracy historical day tour
Johannesburg:
Johannesburg historical private day tour
Pretoria:
Pretoria day tour – colonialism to democracy tour
Struggle against segregation/apartheid tours
Gandhi Tour:
Walk in footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa
Apartheid freedom Struggle:
Freedom tour-walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela
Liliesleaf Farm:
Liliesleaf – opposition to Apartheid and Rivonia Trial
Apartheid Museum:
Journey through racial segregation and apartheid
Constitution Hill:
South Africa’s Constitution and court that upholds this
Military/Battlefield tours
Scenic and wildlife sanctuaries – South Africa Bird tours:
Cheetah:
Ann van Dyk Cheetah and wild dog Sanctuary
Elephant:
Elephant Sanctuary close to Pretoria/Johannesburg
Monkey:
Monkey Sanctuary, South Africa
Bird tours
South African nature and bird watching
Safari in South Africa National Parks:
Pilanesberg
Private Pilanesberg safari South Africa
Kruger:
Eco Tour and safari
Environmentally sustainable tours and safari
Palaeo – Cradle of Humankind:
Sterkfontein Caves/Maropeng – Cradle of Humankind tours
Scenic and Nature tours:
Graskop Panorama
Kruger safari transfer via Panorama tour
Botanical Gardens
Botanical Garden tours – Pretoria and Johannesburg
Gold Reef City
Historical underground mine tour.
Origins centre
Wits Origins Centre showcases the origins of Humankind
Vredefort
Vredefort impact – World’s most deeply eroded crater
South Africa Transfers – Airport transfers – Train transfers – Kruger transfers
Transfers
Private point to point transfers in South Africa
Layover transfer
Pretoria/Johannesburg airport/station private layovers
Kruger transfers
Transfers to all Kruger lodges from Johannesburg/Pretoria
Airport transfers
Pretoria/Johannesburg/Kruger airport transfers
Train transfers
Sport Stadium tour
Cricket-soccer-rugby
Ekala Eco Tours
Superior photographic opportunity
Thus providing a unique stadium tour experience.
Ekala Family & Guides
Ekala family & tour guides
We pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge of South Africa.
Thus we focus were our experience and expertise lies – in South Africa only.
Highly Experienced Guides
Accordingly with our vast experience and expertise, we will bring the stadium tour to life.
Additionally sharing our love and knowledge of South Africa.
Ensuring as a result, you leave full of the best memories.
Private sport stadium tours
Thus Ekala will endeavor to personalise your tour package according to individual requirements/interests as well as available time .
Personal touch
Furthermore Ekala personally conducts and organises all our stadium tours
As highly experience and professional guides.
Therefore you get an enhanced understanding of South Africa’s, history, diverse cultures, and wildlife.
Thus the best South African Experience
Enjoying and respecting South Africa’s national assets.
A sport stadium tour to remember for the right reason
Solo South Africa safari and travel:
South African safari and eco tour holiday then catering for the single / solo traveller.
Indeed, for all diverse interests and ages.
Then accompanied by Ekala’s professional guides.
As a solo traveller the private tour is accordingly customised to your needs.
Hence providing quality time on your interests and requirements.
While striving to make long lasting memories for you.
Prices
No Sport Stadium tour prices on our website as a result of the unique, individual and specialised requirements for each tour we supply.
Thus Ekala structure our tours/safari’s around our client’s individual requirements.
So if time is limited
We thus structure the Sport Stadium tour from arrival to departure – including airport collection and drop off.
Accordingly using all time available as a fully guided professional tour.
Consequently not simply a point to point mixed group drive around.
As a result, tour quote based on your specific requirements.
For multi-day safari tour package – Ekala Guest House
Ekala’s sport stadium tours can then be adapted to the client’s individual needs.
Accordingly we accommodate specific stadium tour and personal requirements.
Planning stage of South Africa safari/tour/trip
So if you are in the planning stage of a South Africa trip, we can help.
Please supply the duration that you are looking at, group size, then your estimated dates and duration.
Then additionally what you wish to include in this time, and we can advise using our extensive South Africa experience.
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