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Pippa de Bruyn (Author)
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Frommer's Complete Guides December 5, 2007
Meticulously researched and beautifully written by a South African native, Frommer's South Africa, 5th Edition, should be the discerning reader's only guide to a memorable trip to southern Africa. The book includes coverage of the lion-rich reserves of Botswana and the wonders of Victoria Falls. It offers complete information on safaris, from what to wear to the top game lodges to  tips from professional trackers. But there's so much more:
  • An exploration of Cape Town, one of the world's most beautiful cities, surrounded by mountains and sea, and the nearby picturesque Winelands country;
  • Whale-watching and eating seafood on the Western Cape;
  • Walking through carpets of flowers in Namaqualand plains after the first spring rains;
  • Rafting or surfing the churning waters of the Zambezi River.

Frommer's South Africa, 5th Edition, gives you all that and much more, from the best places to stay and eat to expert advice on getting there, getting around, and having the trip of a lifetime!


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Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

  • Insider tips on seeing southern Africa in the wild, whether it's on safari, on a whale-watching cruise, or on elephant-back.

  • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

  • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

  • Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

About the Author

Pippa de Bruyn was born in Durban, raised in Johannesburg, and has now settled in Cape Town. She is an award-winning journalist and is also a coauthor of Frommer’s India.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 5 edition (December 5, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470146028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470146026
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 8.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Leave Home Without It!, August 10, 2000
We visited South Africa for 20 days in July 2000, driving from Cape Town to Kruger. Before we left we sat down at a large book store and reviewed all their South African travel books. This one looked the best and proved to be very useful, particularly for accomodations. Some of the prices had changed but the standards and services were exactly as described. This is a great book for travellers who are above the backpacker/budget level but not up to "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous."
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing entry in the Frommer series, January 2, 2005
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I travel extensively and am a fan of Frommer's guides which I generally find to have a nice assortment of options in varying price ranges. The volume on South Africa however, was a great disappointment. If Frommer's were to be believed, you had to pay $200 and up for a decent hotel room. Fortunately I have often traveled in South Africa, enjoyed its reasonably priced accomodations, and knew such prices were nonsense. I stayed in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and other top destinations in season for less than half that much. The guide also overlooked destinations a bit off the beaten path and proved of so little use to me that I didn't bother to pack it home with me. I strongly suggest the Eyewitness guide instead or just surf the web for tons of great information from the South African Tourism Board.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to South Africa, December 28, 1999
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In December 99 we used Frommer's 00 South Africa for a nine day tour by car through the Western Cape -- a good test for relevance and comprehensiveness. We found it by far the most helpful of the guides we looked at. An amazing amount of detail, good maps, lots of interesting background information, and thoroughly entertaining. How all guidebooks should be.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bush lodge, main camp, primitive trail, wine route, golden monkey, lookout deck, bushveld camps, mokoro trips, game drives, private game reserves, township tours, coastal fynbos, thatched chalets, safari tents, private plunge pools, walking safaris, heated towel rails, vineyard views
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cape Town, South Africa, Garden Route, Table Mountain, Victoria Falls, Camps Bay, Port Elizabeth, Cape Point, Specialist Safaris, Plettenberg Bay, West Coast, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Sun City, Cape Dutch, False Bay, Okavango Delta, Green Point, Klein Karoo, Sabi Sand, Robben Island, Long Street, Mount Nelson, Chobe National Park, Kalk Bay
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