Several South African agencies and clinics optimistically hope that while they are in South Africa fans will also become medical tourists. Packages include cosmetic surgery, spa treatments, plus accommodation while they recover and guided tours.

Cape Town based Surgical Bliss has several World Cup packages on offer, breast augmentation, eye lift, tummy tuck and in vitro fertilization. Spa treatments, golf and shopping trips, and tours in and around the city can be added at extra cost. Particularly targeted are England and USA fans. Africare Health, a Sandton company mainly gets custom from African countries including Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Kenya. The company’s World Cup package includes accommodation and local transport, with a choice of a safari, heritage or golf tour. Johannesburg based, Medi-Sculpt clinic has launched a World Cup face-lift and safari package that includes interaction with lion cubs and giraffes.

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