Now in its 4th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 16-page full-colour section introduces the author’s highlights, from the mysterious Drakensberg mountains to the winelands of the western cape, to whale watching on the southern Cape Coast and pony trekking in Lesotho. A 16pp full-colour field guide provides a quick reference for identifying wildlife in the region. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink - to suit any budget. Finally, the Contexts section provides an authoritative background on the country''s history, wildlife, literature and music.
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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.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great guide, esp. in comparison to the LP,
By Amanda (Long Beach, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)
I lived in SA for about 5 months. We had both the LP and the Rough Guide and although it was nice to have both, I would recommend the Rough Guide if you were just going to choose one book. I found the Rough Guide to be a little more accurate in the prices listed and the organization to be far superior to the LP. The LP was helpful with more general information, but the Rough Guide provided more information on the little, out of the way places. If you plan on using hostels, it is imperative to pick up a Coast to Coast after arriving. It is a compelation of hostels, organized by area, that is put out by the hostels of SA. It also includes hostels in Swaziland, Lesotho, and Mozambique. Most hostels involved with the book have free copies that you can take.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent companion,
By jay noseberger (Cape Town) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)
Accurate and well-researched book. The recommendations are generally spot on. Nicely written, it's like travelling around with a friend who really knows the place. As someone who lives in South Africa, it's reassuring to know that there are books that are able to talk frankly about the crime situation without getting into a froth of paranoia.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tells you all you need to know,
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)
A well researched book giving all the tips and hints that one needs to know about South Africa. The book doesn't waste your time by making recommendations and then slating them (as other guide books tend to do).
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mountain zebra, eastern beach, country lodge, main camp, slave lodge, sugar terminal, caravan park, central reservations, booking officer, main restcamp, braai area, braai facilities, lower cableway station, montane fynbos, bushveld camps, night game drives, minibus taxis, shared ablutions, samango monkeys, chalets sleeping, transfrontier park, township tours, intercity buses stop, thatched chalets, wildlife accommodation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Garden Route, Table Mountain, Cape Dutch, Nelson Mandela, Mossel Bay, Anglo-Boer War, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay, Orange River, Big Five, False Bay, Main Street, Free State, Northern Cape, Wild Coast, Sun City, Baz Bus, Camps Bay, Sea Point Browse Sample Pages:
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