The rough guide to South Africa

Title:

Author:

Pinchuck, Tony.

ISBN:

9781858284491

Edition:

5th [updated] ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Rough Guides, 2008.

Physical Description:

927 p. : col. ill., maps ; 20 cm.

Series:

Rough guides

Geographic Term:

South Africa -- Guidebooks.

Lesotho -- Guidebooks.

Eswatini -- Guidebooks.

Added Author:

Pinchuck, Tony.

Amato, Carlos.

Shaw, Ann-Marie.

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1052307

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Summary

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.

Author Notes

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.

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
Where to go	p. 8
When to go	p. 11
Things not to miss	p. 13
Wildlife	p. 20
Basics	p. 33
Getting there	p. 35
Getting around	p. 42
Accommodation	p. 48
Eating and drinking	p. 51
The media	p. 55
Festivals	p. 57
Activities and outdoor pursuits	p. 59
Spectator sports	p. 61
Parks, reserves and wilderness areas	p. 63
Health	p. 69
Crime and personal safety	p. 72
Travel essentials	p. 74
Guide	p. 83
1 Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula	p. 83
2 The Western Cape	p. 179
3 The Northern Cape	p. 313
4 The Eastern Cape	p. 363
5 KwaZulu-Natal	p. 453
6 Free State	p. 551
7 Gauteng	p. 573
8 North West Province	p. 639
9 Mpumalanga	p. 663
10 Limpopo	p. 711
11 Lesotho	p. 739
12 Swaziland	p. 785
Contexts	p. 819
History	p. 821
Wildlife	p. 844
Music	p. 861
Books	p. 876
Language	p. 887
English	p. 889
Afrikaans	p. 890
The Nguni group	p. 891
The Sotho group	p. 891
Pronouncing place names	p. 892
Glossary	p. 895
Food and drink	p. 897
Travel store	p. 901
Small print & Index	p. 909

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