Without climate Cup, attracted by the beauties of Nelspruit Kruger Park
Autor: Mayara | Publicado: 2010-06-22T16:04:00-07:00

Safari most sought throughout Africa attracts thousands of tourists.One of the venues of the tournament, the city has a festive atmosphere.Source: Carlos Augusto Ferrari Globoesporte.com Do in Nelspruit (South Africa) Kruger Park entrance gate at Numbi(Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com)Who walks the bucolic streets of Nelspruit has doubts whether there really exists the World Cup. One of the venues of the tournament, the city of just over 200 000 inhabitants are far from breathing the same festive atmosphere of the larger centers. But there is a point in the region that attracts tourists from all corners of the planet and easily surpasses the success of any selection that is present in the Mbombela Stadium: Kruger Park.One of the most important nature reserves on the planet, the location is ideal for those looking for adventure between a match and another World Cup. There are about 20 thousand square kilometers, almost the size of Sergipe, for preservation. The area is so large that it covers three countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, totaling nine gates of access for different regions.The center of the gate Numbi Nelspruit in Hazyview, is approximately 40 minutes by car. To come and enjoy a safari unforgettable foreigners pay the equivalent of $ 40 (to the locals come out for $ 15).The experience is unique but complicated. Who wants to realize the dream of seeing the "Big Five" group of the five most difficult animals to be captured by man (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard) needs patience. Gnus, one of the animals easier to find in the park (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com)After 15 minutes running with the car, the first to appear are the most common: gazelles and deer. They are everywhere and in large groups. Little ahead, a sleepy hyena lying beside a baby who apparently was born recently.The Kruger is a real maze. Dirt roads and asphalt cutting through the park, making it easier to approach. The central region is also the most sought after by animals. There, the adventure was more fun. Within a few kilometers, there were always walking next to zebras and wildebeest two others who impress by their size: elephants and giraffes, somewhat suspicious of the presence of cars.The ride starts to get fun. Soon after, cross the road behind soaring food a family of wild boars, that same famous by the films of his friend Timon and Pumbaa. By the lake, three gigantic hippos resting like rocks under the hot sun of the South African winter. Zebras and wildebeests go together in the park (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com)The area, however, is not only composed of calm. The World Cup brought the Kruger legions of tourists interested in adventure. At some points, as the closest support center Skukuza, the movement of cars is huge. Queues of vehicles formed so that people can see animals up close. The park receives each year about 1.2 million visitors, a considerable amount, since, in 2009, 4.8 million foreign tourists visited Brazil, according to the federal government."The number will grow because of the World Cup. The move this time of year has always been great for student vacation in Europe, but now we see an increase in visitors from South America and Australia," explained the guide Jabob Mbonisi.The arrival at the Skukuza, moreover, shows how the World Cup in Nelspruit owed compared to the park. The spot with restaurants, shops and points of information with official products. All packed with people. Giraffe near a road (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com)In games in the Mbombela Stadium, the public was not the best. With capacity for 43,589, the arena received 32 664 people in the duel between Honduras and Chile and 38,229 in the comparison of Italian and New Zealand. To avoid large empty spaces in the stands, FIFA handed input from people who participated in the construction of the stadium and their families. In both duels much of the bleachers were filled with fans wearing the jersey of South Africa"Our region has always been tourism. They need not have done a stadium here. People only come to visit the natural beauties. Who will use the stadium now?", Demanded the South African Mbongani Samuel, an official of Kruger.Elephants, other animal difficult to locate (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com) Despite the beauty of the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit turned into a temporary abode of football fans. With just four games in place, many people chose to settle in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban and travel to the safari when their teams have been played - Serbia and Australia x x North Korea Ivory Coast also will work there."How to play Argentina in Polokwane (3hs Nelspruit), we chose to visit this wonderful park. Today is our third day. We have seen all the larger animals, but still want to see more lions," said the Argentine Horacio Fernandez, in company of two couples of friends. Boar walk in the park band (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com) From Skukuza other tours also depart in search of large animals. Who wants to risk looking for them may continue with the car itself, using a map that shows where the animals were seen in the last hours. For those who want something more organized vehicles with guides are also available.Object of desire of the majority, the lions, the guides are seen more easily during the night. Thus, some tourists choose to stay up to four days in the park. The accommodations are varied and for many different pockets. They range from camping in protected areas from attacks by animal hotels to medium and high standard. The most expensive reaching U.S. $ 2000 per night.Who wants to insist on finding the King of the Forest will have to sleep in the Kruger. The night rides occur only with guides. For those who return to Nelspruit, rush hour, but without crossing the 50km / h within the permitted area. The gates close at 17.30, and the nearest one is located 40km away. On the way back, plus zebras, wildebeest and gazelles. Leo even just in the present to save the memory. Gazelles appear everywhere (Photo: Carlos Augusto Ferrari / Globoesporte.com)