S.African national parks sell soccer safari
AFP, July, 2010
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa (AFP) As the sun set over the savannah at Kruger National Park, a football fan unfurled a banner from the side of an open-air safari truck.
The guided tour was about to set out in search of Africa’s “big five” — lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and Cape buffalo — and the Argentina fan seized the moment to convey a message to the world, or any animals that might be watching.
“Whatever happens, no matter what,” the banner said. It showed a picture of Argentina coach Diego Maradona lifting the World Cup — a dream soon killed by Germany as they sank their teeth into the Albicelestes in their quarter-final Saturday.
Kruger, one of the top safari destinations in Africa, has received massive herds of football fans as South Africa…
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