Frommer's^® South Africa, 3rd Edition

by Pippa de Bruyn

• ISBN13: 9780764557293
• ISBN10: 0764557297
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Meticulously researched and beautifully written by a South African native, Frommer's South Africa, 3rd Edition, should be the discerning reader's only guide to a memorable trip to southern Africa, including the lion-rich reserves of Botswana and the wonders of Victoria Falls. It offers complete safari coverage, from what to wear to the top game lodges to tracking tips from professional safari trackers. But there's so much more: An exploration of Cape Town, perhaps the world's most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and sea, and the nearby picturesque Winelands country; Whale-watching and eating seafood on the Western Cape; Walking through carpets of flowers in Namaqualand plains after the first spring rains; Rafting or surfing the churning waters of the Zambezi River.Frommer's South Africa, 3rd Edition, gives you all that and much more, from the best places to stay and eat to expert advice on getting there, getting around, and having the trip of a lifetime!

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in South Africa.

1. The Best of South Africa, Zimbabwe & Botswana.

2. Planning Your Trip to Southern Africa.

3. The Mother City: Cape Town & the Winelands.

4. The Whale Coast & Garden Route: The Western Cape.

5. Settler & Xhosa Country: The Eastern Cape.

6. Place of Gold: Gauteng & North-West Province.

7. Big-Game Country: Mpumalanga & Limpopo Province.

8. Kingdom of the Zulu: KwaZulu-Natal.

9. World Wonder: Victoria Falls & Vicinity.

10. Original Eden: Botswana (Tracey Hawthorne & David Rogers).

Appendix: South Africa in Depth.

Index.