Polo Holidays – A Unique Way to Experience South Africa
The sport of Polo was established in South Africa in the nineteenth century. Played by the British cavalry who were stationed in the Eastern Cape. The first tournament also took place in the region in 1885, in a town named King Williamstown. It is said that the British saw the game of Polo being played in India, so its exact origin is not known, with speculations pointing at the Persians or the Chinese, and was therefore not an exclusive British sport as is believed by many. Today, South Africa has approximately three hundred and twenty players and thirty-three clubs across the country. To increase the popularity of Polo and to promote the sport, many facilities now offer Polo holidays.
