Product Description

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland, the ultimate guide to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces the country's highlights, from the game trails of Kruger National Park to the picturesque Garden Route towns of the Western Cape and seclusion of the Eastern Cape. With informed accounts and unparalleled coverage, clue-up on all the top sights and experiences from the colourful residential streets of Cape Towns Bo-Kapp district to the fine and affordable vintages of the wine routes. The guide takes a detailed look at South African history, literature, culture and wildlife with expert background on everything from Cape dutch architecture to Zulu traditions. There are plenty of practical tips and information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants and lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Discover every corner of South Africa with the clearest maps of any guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10054 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 896 pages

About the Author
Tony Pinchuck began travelling around southern Africa aged 15, before completing a degree in African politics. He now lives in Cape Town with his wife Barbara and their young son Gabriel. Barbara McCrea was born in Zimbabwe and taught African Literature at the University of Durban-Westville. She now lives with Tony in Cape Town. Donald Reid is author of the Rough Guide to Edinburgh and co-author of the Rough Guide to Scotland. He is a freelance writer and editor who splits his time between South Africa and his native Scotland.

Customer Reviews

Really good guide
I found this guide invaluable when planning my latest Africa trip. Has a good balance of overview and comprehensiveness so not too heavy. Usually I get Lonely Planet but this is the best around at the moment.

Informative
I found this guide better than the Lonely Planet guidebook. Just the right amount of information and not too heavy. Used it to plan my entire South Africa trip. Suggest also buying the Map as helps planning road journeys.

Guide to a Guide
This is well worth reading if you are considering a trip to S Africa. It's full of useful information about everything you'll need to know - and more! As independent travellers, we've come to rely on the Rough Guide series, and this publication lived up to expectations.