Lonely Planet Southern Africa

by Else, David; Connolly, Joyce; Fitzpatrick, Mary; Murphy, Alan; Swaney, Deanna

• ISBN13: 9780864426628
• ISBN10: 0864426623
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Southern Africa is an extraordinary and varied region. Explore its coral reefs and mountain peaks, fast towns and ghost towns, red deserts and Cape vineyards with this indispensable guide.-- 131 detailed maps, including a colour regional map-- up-to-date information on visas, border crossings and safety-- extensive advice on hiking, white-water rafting, pony trekking and bird watching-- a wide range of accommodation options, from camp sites to luxury lodges-- invaluable language section, with phrases in 16 local languages

Table of Contents

The Authors	8	(4)
This Book	12	(2)
Foreword	14	(3)
Introduction	17	(2)
Facts About the Region	19	(29)
History	19	(3)
Ancient Rock Art	22	(3)
Geography	25	(2)
Climate	27	(1)
Ecology & Environment	28	(3)
Flora & Fauna	31	(9)
Government & Politics	40	(1)
Economy	41	(2)
Education	43	(1)
Society & Conduct	44	(2)
Religion	46	(1)
Language	47	(1)
Regional Facts for the Visitor	48	(47)
Highlights	48	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	48	(2)
Planning	50	(3)
Responsible Tourism	53	(1)
Visas & Documents	54	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	56	(1)
Money	56	(4)
Post & Communications	60	(1)
Internet Resources	61	(1)
Books	62	(3)
Newspapers & Magazines	65	(1)
Photography & Video	66	(1)
Time	66	(1)
Electricity	67	(1)
Weights & Measures	67	(1)
Laundry	67	(1)
Toilets	68	(1)
Health	68	(13)
Women Travellers	81	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	82	(1)
Disabled Travellers	82	(1)
Senior Travellers	83	(1)
Travel with Children	83	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	83	(2)
Activities	85	(5)
Accommodation	90	(2)
Food	92	(2)
Drinks	94	(1)
Getting There & Away	95	(9)
Air	95	(5)
Land	100	(2)
Sea	102	(1)
Organised Tours	102	(2)
Wildlife Guide	104	(1)
Getting Around The Region	105	(10)
Air	105	(1)
Bus	105	(1)
Train	106	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	107	(3)
Bicycle	110	(2)
Hitching	112	(1)
Organised Tours	112	(3)
Botswana	115	(62)
Facts about Botswana	115	(8)
Facts for the Visitor	123	(1)
The San	124	(9)
Getting There & Away	133	(2)
Getting Around	135	(5)
Gaborone	140	(5)
Around Gaborone	145	(1)
Eastern Botswana	146	(1)
Francistown	147	(1)
Selebi-Phikwe	148	(1)
Tuli Block	148	(1)
Palapye	149	(1)
Serowe	149	(1)
Mahalapye	150	(1)
The Makgadikgadi Pans	150	(1)
Nata	150	(2)
The Pans	152	(1)
Gweta	152	(1)
Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan National Park	153	(1)
Chobe National Park	153	(2)
Kasane & Kazungula	155	(1)
Chobe Riverfront	156	(1)
Savuti	157	(1)
Kwando & Linyanti Marshes	158	(1)
The Okavango Delta	158	(1)
Maun	158	(6)
Eastern Delta	164	(1)
Inner Delta	164	(2)
Moremi Wildlife Reserve	166	(3)
North-Western Botswana	169	(1)
Gcwihaba Caverns (Drotsky's Cave)	169	(1)
Aha Hills	169	(1)
The Etshas	169	(1)
Shakawe	170	(1)
Okavango Panhandle	170	(1)
Tsodilo Hills	171	(2)
The Kalahari	173	(1)
Khutse Game Reserve	173	(1)
Central Kalahari Game Reserve	173	(2)
The Trans-Kalahari Highway	175	(1)
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	175	(2)
Lesotho	177	(24)
Facts about Lesotho	177	(5)
Facts for the Visitor	182	(4)
Getting There & Away	186	(1)
Getting Around	187	(1)
Maseru	188	(3)
Around Maseru	191	(1)
Thaba-Bosiu	191	(1)
Basotho Pony Trekking Centre	192	(1)
Roma	192	(1)
Northern Lesotho	192	(1)
Teyateyaneng	192	(1)
Maputsoe	193	(1)
Leribe (Hlotse)	193	(1)
Katse & the Highlands Water Project	193	(1)
Butha-Buthe	194	(1)
Oxbow	194	(1)
Eastern Lesotho	194	(1)
Thaba-Tseka	194	(1)
Mokhotlong	194	(1)
Sani Pass	194	(1)
Sehlabathebe National Park	195	(1)
Qacha's Nek	196	(1)
Southern Lesotho	196	(1)
Semonkong	196	(1)
Morija	196	(1)
Malealea	197	(1)
Mafeteng	198	(1)
Mohale's Hoek	198	(1)
Quthing (Moyeni)	198	(3)
Malawi	201	(83)
Facts about Malawi	201	(10)
Facts for the Visitor	211	(10)
Getting There & Away	221	(3)
Getting Around	224	(3)
Lilongwe	227	(8)
Around Lilongwe	235	(1)
Dedza	235	(1)
Northern Malawi	236	(1)
Karonga	236	(1)
Chitimba	236	(1)
Livingstonia	236	(3)
Rumphi	239	(1)
Nyika National Park	239	(4)
Vwaza Marsh	243	(1)
Wildlife Reserve	243	(1)
Mzuzu	244	(1)
Nkhata Bay	245	(2)
Around Nkhata Bay	247	(1)
The Chintheche Strip	247	(1)
Likoma Island	248	(2)
Chizumulu Island	250	(1)
Central Malawi	250	(1)
The Viphya Plateau	250	(2)
Kasungu	252	(1)
Kasungu National Park	252	(1)
Nkhotakota	252	(1)
South of Nkhotakota	253	(1)
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve	253	(1)
Salima	254	(1)
Senga Bay	254	(1)
Mua	255	(1)
Monkey Bay	255	(1)
Cape Maclear	256	(4)
Monkey Bay to Mangochi	260	(1)
Mangochi	260	(1)
Blantyre & Limbe	261	(7)
Around Blantyre	268	(1)
Southern Malawi	269	(1)
Liwonde	269	(1)
Liwonde National Park	269	(4)
Zomba	273	(1)
The Zomba Plateau	274	(2)
Mulanje	276	(1)
Mt Mulanje	277	(4)
The Lower Shire	281	(3)
Birds of Southern Africa	284	(5)
Mozambique	289	(62)
Facts about Mozambique	291	(6)
Facts for the Visitor	297	(8)
Getting There & Away	305	(2)
Getting Around	307	(3)
Maputo	310	(7)
Around Maputo	317	(2)
Southern Mozambique	319	(1)
Ponta d'ouro	319	(1)
Maputo Elephant Reserve	320	(1)
Namaacha	320	(1)
Bilene	320	(1)
Xai-Xai	321	(1)
Around Xai-Xai	321	(1)
Quissico	322	(1)
Maxixe	322	(1)
Inhambane	322	(1)
Around Inhambane	323	(1)
Tofo & Barra	323	(1)
Massinga	324	(1)
Vilankulo	324	(2)
Bazaruto Archipelago	326	(1)
Inhassoro	327	(1)
Central Mozambique	327	(1)
Beira	327	(4)
Chimoio	331	(1)
Gorongosa National Park	331	(1)
Manica	331	(1)
Tete	332	(1)
Cahora Bassa Dam & Songo	332	(1)
Quelimane	333	(1)
Around Quelimane	334	(1)
Mocuba	335	(1)
Milange	335	(1)
Gurue	335	(1)
Alto Molocue	335	(1)
Northern Mozambique	336	(1)
Nampula	336	(2)
Mogincual	338	(1)
Angoche	339	(1)
Mozambique Island	339	(2)
Chocas	341	(1)
Nacala	342	(1)
Cuamba	342	(1)
Mandimba	343	(1)
Lichinga	343	(1)
Around Lichinga	344	(1)
Lake Niassa	344	(1)
Pemba	345	(2)
Quirimba Archipelago	347	(1)
Macomia	348	(1)
Pangane	348	(1)
Mueda	348	(1)
Mocimboa da Praia	349	(1)
Palma	349	(2)
Namibia	351	(89)
Facts about Namibia	351	(7)
Facts for the Visitor	358	(9)
Getting There & Away	367	(1)
Getting Around	368	(3)
Windhoek	371	(9)
Around Windhoek	380	(2)
North-Central Namibia	382	(1)
Okahandja	382	(2)
Karibib	384	(1)
Usakos	384	(1)
Omaruru	384	(1)
Outjo	385	(1)
Otjiwarongo	386	(1)
Waterberg Plateau Park	387	(1)
Grootfontein	387	(2)
Tsumeb	389	(2)
Etosha National Park	391	(3)
Far Northern Namibia	394	(1)
Oshakati	394	(2)
Ondangwa	396	(1)
Ombalantu	396	(1)
Ruacana	396	(1)
North-Eastern Namibia	397	(1)
Rundu	397	(2)
Khaudom Game Reserve	399	(1)
Bwabwata National Park	399	(1)
Katima Mulilo	400	(1)
Mpalila Island	401	(1)
Mudumu National Park	402	(1)
Mamili National Park	402	(1)
Eastern Bushmanland	403	(1)
North-Western Namibia	403	(2)
Damaraland	405	(2)
The Kaokoveld	407	(3)
Skeleton Coast	410	(2)
The Central Namib	412	(1)
Swakopmund	412	(7)
Around Swakopmund	419	(2)
Walvis Bay	421	(2)
Namib-Naukluft Park	423	(6)
Southern Namibia	429	(2)
Rehoboth	431	(1)
Hardap Dam Recreation Resort & Game Park	431	(1)
Mariental	431	(1)
Duwisib Castle	431	(1)
Maltahohe	432	(1)
Helmeringhausen	432	(1)
Brukkaros	432	(1)
Keetmanshoop	432	(2)
Aus	434	(1)
Luderitz	435	(2)
Around Luderitz	437	(1)
Grunau	438	(1)
Fish River Canyon National Park	439	(1)
Orange River	440	(1)
The Namib Dunes	440	(5)
South Africa	445	(192)
Facts about South Africa	447	(15)
Facts for the Visitor	462	(13)
Getting There & Away	475	(2)
Getting Around	477	(6)
Western Cape	483	(1)
Cape Town & the Peninsula	483	(22)
Winelands	505	(3)
Cape Dutch Architecture	508	(4)
West Coast & Swartland	512	(1)
Breede River Valley	513	(2)
The Overberg	515	(3)
The Little Karoo	518	(1)
The Karoo	519	(2)
Garden Route	521	(6)
Northern Cape Province	527	(1)
Kimberley	527	(3)
Upington	530	(1)
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	531	(1)
Upington to Springbok	532	(1)
Namaqualand	532	(3)
Eastern Cape	535	(1)
Nature's Valley to the Kei River	535	(10)
Settler Country & Around	545	(2)
The Karoo	547	(3)
North-Eastern Highlands	550	(1)
Transkei	550	(5)
KwaZulu-Natal	555	(1)
Durban	555	(10)
Around Durban	565	(1)
South of Durban	565	(1)
North of Durban	566	(1)
Zululand	567	(3)
Maputaland	570	(5)
The Natal Drakensberg	575	(7)
The Midlands	582	(3)
Thukela	585	(2)
Mpumalanga	587	(1)
Eastern Lowveld	587	(7)
Klein Drakensberg	594	(3)
Gauteng	597	(1)
Johannesburg	598	(10)
Pretoria	608	(6)
Around Pretoria	614	(1)
Free State	615	(1)
Bloemfontein	615	(5)
Northern Free State & Goldfields	620	(1)
Southern Free State	621	(1)
Eastern Highlands	621	(2)
North-West Province	623	(1)
Rustenburg	624	(1)
Sun City	625	(1)
Pilanesberg National Park	626	(1)
Mafikeng & Mmabatho	627	(1)
Northern Province	628	(1)
The N1 Highway	628	(3)
The Venda Region	631	(2)
The Waterberg	633	(1)
The East	634	(3)
Swaziland	637	(20)
Facts about Swaziland	637	(3)
Facts for the Visitor	640	(5)
Getting There & Away	645	(1)
Getting Around	645	(1)
Mbabane	646	(2)
Around Mbabane	648	(1)
Ezulwini Valley	648	(2)
Malkerns	650	(1)
Manzini	651	(1)
Mhlambanyatsi	651	(1)
North-Western Swaziland	651	(1)
Ngwenya	651	(1)
Malolotja Nature Reserve	651	(1)
Piggs Peak	652	(1)
Eastern Swaziland	652	(1)
Siteki	652	(1)
Hlane Royal National Park	653	(1)
Mlawula Nature Reserve	653	(1)
Mkhaya Game Reserve	654	(1)
Big Bend	655	(2)
Zambia	657	(58)
Facts about Zambia	657	(8)
Facts for the Visitor	665	(7)
Getting There & Away	672	(3)
Getting Around	675	(2)
Lusaka	677	(8)
Around Lusaka	685	(1)
The Copperbelt	686	(1)
Ndola	686	(1)
Kitwe	686	(1)
Chimfunshi Chimpanzee Sanctuary	686	(1)
Northern Zambia	687	(1)
Serenje	687	(1)
Kasanka National Park	687	(1)
Bangweulu Wetlands	687	(1)
Samfya	688	(1)
Shiwa Ngandu	688	(1)
Kasama	689	(1)
Mbala	689	(1)
Kalambo Falls	689	(1)
Mpulungu	689	(1)
Nsumbu National Park	690	(1)
Nakonde	690	(1)
Eastern Zambia	691	(1)
Chirundu	691	(1)
Lower Zambezi National Park	691	(2)
Luangwa Bridge	693	(1)
Chipata	693	(1)
South Luangwa National Park	693	(5)
North Luangwa National Park	698	(1)
Southern Zambia	698	(1)
Livingstone	698	(5)
Victoria Falls	703	(2)
The Zambezi Waterfront	705	(1)
Choma	706	(1)
Lake Kariba	706	(1)
Lochinvar National Park	707	(1)
Western Zambia	708	(1)
Sesheke	708	(1)
Ngonye Falls	709	(1)
Senanga	709	(1)
Mongu	709	(1)
Kafue National Park	710	(5)
Zimbabwe	715	(120)
Facts about Zimbabwe	715	(11)
Music in Zimbabwe	726	(4)
Facts for the Visitor	730	(12)
Getting There & Away	742	(2)
Getting Around	744	(5)
Harare	749	(13)
Around Harare	762	(1)
Harare to Lake Chivero	763	(1)
Lake Chivero Recreational Park	763	(1)
Domboshawa & Ngomakurira	764	(1)
Northern Zimbabwe	764	(1)
Kariba	764	(7)
Kuburi Wilderness	771	(1)
Matusadona National Park	771	(1)
Mana Pools National Park	772	(2)
Middle Zambezi Canoe Safaris	774	(1)
Chinhoyi Caves National Park	775	(1)
Tengenenge Farm	775	(1)
Umfurudzi Safari Area	775	(1)
Eastern Highlands	776	(1)
Mutare	776	(7)
Vumba Mountains	783	(3)
Nyanga National Park	786	(4)
Chimanimani	790	(2)
Chimanimani National Park	792	(2)
The Midlands & South-Eastern Zimbabwe	794	(1)
Kwe Kwe	794	(2)
Gweru	796	(1)
Nalatale & Danangombe	797	(1)
Masvingo	797	(3)
Great Zimbabwe National Monument	800	(2)
Mutirikwe (Kyle) Recreational Park	802	(2)
Gonarezhou National Park	804	(1)
Bulawayo	805	(8)
Around Bulawayo	813	(1)
Matobo National Park	814	(4)
Western Zimbabwe	818	(1)
Hwange National Park	818	(4)
Victoria Falls	822	(10)
Zambezi National Park	832	(1)
Western Lake Kariba	832	(3)
Language	835	(12)
Afrikaans	835	(2)
Chichewa	837	(2)
Ndebele	839	(1)
North Sotho	840	(1)
Portuguese	840	(2)
Shona	842	(2)
South Sotho	844	(1)
Swati	844	(1)
Tsonga	845	(1)
Tswana	845	(1)
Venda	846	(1)
Xhosa	846	(1)
Zulu	846	(1)
Glossary	847	(10)
Index	857