1. The FIFA World Cup is going to be one of the biggest events of the decade and making sure you're there will earn you your own little piece of history! No African nation has ever hosted the World Cup, and the country is only recently coming into its own after the years of apartheid. Now is a great time to see it at its best!

2. You'll be able to see the world's best football players in one place and watch the top talent put their skills to the test! Even if you aren't a dedicated football fan, watching World Cup level football is an experience like no other and there's nothing quite like getting caught up in the atmosphere with thousands of other people!

3. South Africa is home to an amazing array of wildlife and sports fans would be fools not to make a little time to see them! There are a whole host of game reserves as well as the world famous Kruger National Park where you can set off on Safari and see rhinos, lions, elephants and many more incredible creatures!

4. The scenery; home to Cape Point where you can find the Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, the Garden Route and the Vineyards of Stellenbosch, there are plenty of stunning places to visit in between games and out your camera to good use!

5. Gain an insight into the local culture, there's much more to South Africa than the sunny weather and sports excitement. The country is buzzing with different cultures and experiences and one of the best ways to really experience local life is to spend some time on a volunteering project. You can opt for short stays of just a week or two or longer if you want to sample more of South African life. Take a look at a few options here http://www.i-to-i.com/volunteer-south-africa.html

Have we missed anything out? Let us know what you think the best reasons are to visit South Africa in 2010......

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