Lonely Planet Africa the South (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) [Paperback]

David Else (Author), Jon Murray (Author), Deanna Swaney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Travel Guides | Publication Date: September 1997

Covering Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe, this guide provides detailed information on the region's history, culture, wildlife, outdoor activities and national parks. It also includes restaurant and accommodation options for all budgets.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This thick book is worth its weight in water if you're planning to venture to Africa's southern region ... as 30 percent of all visitors to Africa do. Whether you want to hike through South Africa's stunning Drakensberg Mountains or the rolling hills of Malawi, admire Namibia's vast red sand dunes, dive on Mozambique's pristine tropical reefs, experience the majesty of Victoria Falls, or just wander the streets of Cape Town, Africa the South can take you there. More than 170 maps help you navigate your adventure around Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The book offers extensive coverage of world-renowned wildlife reserves, comprehensive food, lodging and activity recommendations, a language section, and an illustrated guide to the region's birds and animals--including lifesaving tips on how to avoid undesirable encounters with wild animals:

"Lion, though rarely interested in humans, have been known to attack on occasion. If you're camping out in the bush, be sure to zip your tent up completely and if you hear a large animal outside, lie still even if it brushes against the tent. Lions don't really know what to make of tents and normally leave them alone. If you encounter a lion while walking in the bush, try to avoid an adrenaline rush; whatever you do, don't turn and run. If you respond like a prey species, the lion could react accordingly."

Product Details

• Paperback: 971 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1st edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864424736
• ISBN-13: 978-0864424730
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,668,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.
David Else writes travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Africa: The South: Travel Survival Kit, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Africa the South (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

A must-have if traveling through one of the most exotic parts of the world. Our family's journey took up the Matubu River in Bostwana and back across the wild plains of the Jelowi Game reserve in South Africa. There wasn't a day which went by, where my dear daughters did not consult the guide for local cultural tidbits and useful, if not a bit tiny, georgraphical maps. Other than a few dated portions, namely the prices and hostel locations, we highly recommend this book to first time travellers and returnees. Wonderful pictures, if not small again, and consice descriptions of the natural history. Once again, well done Lonely Planet!