Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Country Travel Guide) [Paperback]

James Bainbridge (Author), Kate Armstrong (Author), Becca Blond (Author), Jane Cornwell (Author), Mary Fitzpatrick (Author), Nana Luckham (Author), David Lukas (Author), Helen Ranger (Author), Simon Richmond (Author)

Book Description

Series: Country Travel Guide | Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Hiking, biking and flying amid craggy peaks and open plains, or watching a spectacular desert sunset, becomes possible with this guidebook. Watch wildlife in the savannah, engage in the vibrant cultures of San, Khoikhoi, Zulu and Xhosa or live it up in cities bursting with culinary, cultural and vineyard delights.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Unique Green Index to help you make your travels ecofriendly
Expanded itineraries take you from cape to coast or on the roads less travelled
Color wildlife chapter written by a natural-history expert

Product Details

• Paperback: 684 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 8 edition (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741048907
• ISBN-13: 978-1741048902
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Travel > Africa > Lesotho
  • #1 in Books > Travel > Africa > Swaziland
  • #1 in Books > Travel > Africa > South Africa

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It is a good guide but needs to be updated, February 12, 2010

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This review is from: Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This book is probably the best that you can currently find on SA however needs to be updated with phone numbers, prices, and other information since South Africa has changed so much in the past couple of years. Call ahead when staying anywhere!

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, January 18, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I ordered this book for my boyfriend who is talking about visiting Southern African in the future. When the book arrived a few days ago I was impressed as to how detailed & accurate the information was (I am South African and an African travel consultant so was objective & have experience in this subject). I was, however, slightly dissapointed by the lack of images. Pictures truly speak a thousand words and engage a reader so much more...giving them visuals of what to expect.

Overall, this book is great purchase for anyone wanting to plan a trip to sunny SA. For images, do a google.com search. There are heaps out there!

Happy travels! Africa awaits you!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet South Africa covers it all, December 22, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I am positively surprised by the level of detail and professionalism. A true companion to plan your visit well ahead and to avoid subsequent disappointments. Being now in the planning phase of my trip I just cannot wait to actually visit South Africa in March 2012 as the book brings everything to life.