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National Geographic Traveler: South Africa [Paperback]

David Lambkin (Author), Samantha Reinders (Photographer)
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National Geographic Traveler South Africa February 17, 2009
All the travel experts agree—consumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go, feel a meaningful connection to the place while there, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind, and the results of extensive, proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign.

Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.

To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.

With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.

South Africa offers vibrant cities and wildlife wonders. Our exciting new 1st edition covers everything—from Cape Town to Johannesburg to seeing the "big five" on safari.

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About the Author

David Lambkin was born in England but has adopted Africa as his home. He has written stories for numerous travel publications, including National Geographic Traveler. He is an award- inning Viking-Penguin author whose novels are set in Africa. He won a CNA Literary Award for his first novel, and his books have been translated into five languages. He was voted "Author of the Year" by the Star newspaper in 1995 for his novel "The Hanging Tree" and in 2002 for "Night Jasmine Man." At present he is writing his fourth novel, set on Zanzibar, and compiling a cookbook on Swahili cuisine. He has also written scripts for numerous wildlife documentaries, one of which, "Hunters", an examination of predatory behaviour in a range of species, won an award at "Wildscreen" in Bristol, UK.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: National Geographic (February 17, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1426203330
  • ISBN-13: 978-1426203336
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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2.0 out of 5 stars Nice for culture, not useful as a travel guide, March 22, 2010
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This review is from: National Geographic Traveler: South Africa (Paperback)
When I travel I like to get some tips about what places are nice to visit, what restaurants, bars, hotels are recommended.
This guide as an extended section about South Africa history and general economic situation, but it lacks a lot of tips and details in the travel section.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Limited information, February 28, 2011
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A. Bradshaw (Bountiful, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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How can a travel guide book be taken seriously when it completely omits any reference to one of the most important cities in a country? This would be akin to never mentioning Chicago in a USA travel guide. Bloemfontein, one of the three national capitals of South Africa (along with Pretoria and Cape Town) is never mentioned, other than showing up on the one map of the entire country. It's not even shown on any regional maps in the guide. This guide does have some decent general information for some areas of the country, but was useless in planning a road trip through South Africa. My guess is the author(s) used air and train travel to get around the country. If you are planning to drive around South Africa don't expect much help from this book.
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