The Rough Guide to South Africa 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Tony Pinchuck (Author), Barbara McCrea (Author), Donald Reid (Author), Greg Mthembu-Salter (Author), Rough Guides (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides | Publication Date: June 30, 2008

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland, the ultimate guide to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces the country''s highlights, from the game trails of Kruger National Park to the picturesque Garden Route towns of the Western Cape and seclusion of the Eastern Cape. With informed accounts and unparalleled coverage, clue-up on all the top sights and experiences from the colourful residential streets of Cape Towns Bo-Kapp district to the fine and affordable vintages of the wine routes. The guide takes a detailed look at South African history, literature, culture and wildlife with expert background on everything from Cape dutch architecture to Zulu traditions. There are plenty of practical tips and information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants and lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Discover every corner of South Africa with the clearest maps of any guide.

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About the Author

Tony Pinchuck began travelling around southern Africa aged 15, before completing a degree in African politics. He now lives in Cape Town with his wife Barbara and their young son Gabriel. Barbara McCrea was born in Zimbabwe and taught African Literature at the University of Durban-Westville. She now lives with Tony in Cape Town. Donald Reid is author of the Rough Guide to Edinburgh and co-author of the Rough Guide to Scotland. He is a freelance writer and editor who splits his time between South Africa and his native Scotland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 5 edition (June 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185828449X
• ISBN-13: 978-1858284491
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #806,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Travel > Africa > Lesotho
  • #11 in Books > Travel > Africa > Swaziland

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For serious travelers, September 2, 2009

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Andrew D. Kersten (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

As a disclaimer, I should note that I really enjoy reading travel books, and I went through almost every book on South Africa before my trip. This book was the one I decided to purchase, as it was the most recent, and had the most information. These aren't books for those who enjoy looking at pictures of all the different areas, but has the most details for each area of the country. We spent roughly 2 weeks in the country and I used basically just this book in planning my trip. Did not use the book for hotel recommendations or restaurants as we had friends who had lived in the country and gave us plenty of those before we left. One nice feature was multiple pages of animal ID information, which was good for touring in Kruger.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Reliable Guide to SA, July 10, 2009

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D. Mayes (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I have an older edition (the 3rd) of this guide to South Africa. I live in Cape Town and still refer to the book frequently when planning trips in the country or entertaining visitors. If you want info on the usual tourist spots, the guide is fine. However, one of the best things about traveling in South Africa is how easy and exciting it is to get off the tourist routes. I have several other guide books, but this is the best for exploring. I am going to buy a new edition in order to get up to date info for a planned trip to Lesotho.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars south africa guidebook, June 22, 2009

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Robert H. Kimball "rhkkmk" (needham, ma usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to South Africa 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

we have found the book to be sufficiently detailed to assist in our planning of our october, 2009 trip to south africa.

we plan to bring it with us for every day guidance as well...