Frommer's South Africa [Paperback]

Pippa de Bruyn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: October 29, 2001

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

This exciting addition to the Frommer series, much more in depth than its major competitor, offers candid, comprehensive coverage of one of Africa's most vibrant destinations. Our guide is written by a local journalist who has lived in South Africa all her life; she knows the country intimately, and she makes it easy for you to discover its natural wonders.

We'll take you to Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities on earth, before heading off to fabulous beaches (where you can spot whales and penguins!) and the spectacular Garden Route. Look, too, for coverage of South Africa's renowned wineries, with tips from a local wine author and expert. Then it's off to Kruger National Park, plus the best private game parks, with practical advice on arranging the safari trip of a lifetime. Also included are side trips to Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls and Botswana's Okavango Delta, one of the continent's most thrilling safari destinations.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

This exciting addition to the Frommer series, much more in depth than its major competitor, offers candid, comprehensive coverage of one of Africa's most vibrant destinations. Our guide is written by a local journalist who has lived in South Africa all her life; she knows the country intimately, and she makes it easy for you to discover its natural wonders.

We'll take you to Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities on earth, before heading off to fabulous beaches (where you can spot whales and penguins!) and the spectacular Garden Route. Look, too, for coverage of South Africa's renowned wineries, with tips from a local wine author and expert. Then it's off to Kruger National Park, plus the best private game parks, with practical advice on arranging the safari trip of a lifetime. Also included are side trips to Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls and Botswana's Okavango Delta, one of the continent's most thrilling safari destinations.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

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• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

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About the Author

Pippa de Bruyn was born in Durban, raised in Johannesburg, and has now settled in Cape Town. A freelance copy editor and travel writer, she has traveled extensively throughout southern Africa, covering some 24,000 kilometers while conducting research for Frommer's. She is passionate about the region, and her aim is to inspire a similar enthusiasm in others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (October 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764564773
• ISBN-13: 978-0764564772
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,815,001 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

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R. McGarva "School Psychologist" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's South Africa (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

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."

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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Peggy "frequent traveler" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frommer's South Africa (Paperback)

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.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to South Africa, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's South Africa (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

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.