1st Test
SA v England
1st Test · The Wanderers Stadium
South Africa's biggest cricket ground and the loudest. The steep, enclosing stands earned it the Bullring nickname, and the pace and bounce on offer at altitude make it a fast bowler's favourite — and a batter's stage when the ball is flying. Sandton, Rosebank and Melrose Arch are all within a 10–15 minute drive, so hotels, restaurants and nightlife are on the doorstep.
Day by Day
| Day | Date | What's on |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Wed 16 Dec | Check in, hotel briefing with your Field Trip host |
| Day 1 | Thu 17 Dec | First ball 10:00 SAST (session times subject to CSA confirmation) |
| Day 2 | Fri 18 Dec | Play 10:00–17:00 approx. · hospitality from 09:00 |
| Day 3 | Sat 19 Dec | Play 10:00–17:00 approx. · hospitality from 09:00 |
| Day 4 | Sun 20 Dec | Play 10:00–17:00 approx. · hospitality from 09:00 |
| Day 5 | Mon 21 Dec | Reserve day if the match finishes early — free day to explore |
| Depart | Tue 22 Dec | Check out — or extend your stay / roll on to the next fixture |
Stadium Seating Map
The ground is split into four seating categories — Category 1 (premium covered, side-on), Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4 (grass banks) — plus hospitality suites. Tell us where you'd like to be in the enquiry and we'll advise on the best way in.
What You Get
6 nights at your chosen 3★ / 4★ / 5★ hotel close to the ground, with a Field Trip contact on call throughout
tell us where you'd like to be — seating category or a hospitality suite — and we'll advise on getting you in
hotel to ground and back on every day of play
domestic flights, extra nights and multi-match itineraries
client entertaining, branded hospitality and group logistics handled end to end
link this match to the others — one plan across Johannesburg, Centurion, Cape Town, Paarl and Bloemfontein
Prices shown are for the hotel package only. Match-day access, transfers, flights and extras are arranged separately and quoted on enquiry.
Hotel Options
Breakfast included
Luxury with a heritage touch in the heart of Melrose Arch: spacious rooms with baths and proper desks, two new restaurants (Aduna for all-day dining, Sebule for the grill), an outdoor pool and a gym — all a five-minute drive from the Wanderers.
Room only · breakfast on request
Set inside the grounds of the Wanderers Club itself, so the ground is a short walk from your room. Modern rooms up to junior suites, an outdoor pool, gym, restaurant and free parking, with Rosebank and Sandton minutes away.
Room only · breakfast on request
A smart apartment-hotel across the road from Melrose Arch, with industrial-chic interiors, uncapped Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and complimentary parking and laundry. Great value this close to the ground.
Hotels shown are samples chosen for proximity to the ground and value — the final hotel is confirmed at booking, subject to availability. Single rooms, extra nights and upgrades on request.
All Six Matches
Three Tests in December and January followed by three ODIs. Follow one match or the whole tour — we'll link the fixtures into one itinerary.
Build your 1st Test trip
Tell us how many of you are travelling, the hotel tier you'd like and where you'd like to be on match day. We'll come back with a costed plan within one working day — and we can join this match to the others on the tour.
Following the whole tour?
Three Tests and three ODIs across Johannesburg, Centurion, Cape Town, Paarl and Bloemfontein. We build the full itinerary — hotels, match-day access, transfers and flights — as one plan.
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