The Rough Guide to Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route

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• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Print ISBN:
  9780241306208
• Edition: 6
• eBook ISBN:
  9780241343845
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

"Discover Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire the panoramic views from the top of Table Mountain, indulge on a wine estate tour or spot the Big Five in a wildlife reserve, this new edition of The Rough Guide to Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route will show you ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Inside The Rough Guide to Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route - Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.- Full-colour maps throughout - navigate Cape Town's city centre or find your way around Stellenbosch without needing to get online.- Stunning, inspirational images - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip.- Detailed coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: the city centre; the V&A Waterfront; Robben Island; the Cape Flats; the Atlantic Seaboard; Stellenbosch; Paarl; Franschhoek; Somerset West; the Whale Coast; the Garden Route and Overberg Interior; Route 62 and the Little Karoo; Port Elizabeth and the private reserves. Attractions include: Table Mountain; Boulders Beach; Cape Point; Chapman's Peak Drive; De Hoop Nature Reserve; the wine estates; Tsitsikamma National Park; the Cango Caves; Addo Elephant Park.- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, the media, festivals, parks and wilderness areas, crime and personal safety and more.- Listings chapters - from accommodation, food and drink to shopping and Cape Town for kids. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, music and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Rough Guide to Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route "

Table of contents

• Contents 3
• INTRODUCTION 4
• What to see 7
• When to go 8
• Author picks 11
• Things not to miss 12
• Itineraries 18
• BASICS 22
• Getting there 23
• Entry requirements 24
• Arrival 25
• Getting around 25
• Health 30
• The media 33
• Festivals 34
• Parks, reserves and wilderness areas 35
• Crime and personal safety 37
• Travel essentials 39
• THE CITY 44
• 1 The city centre 44
• 2 V&A Waterfront, Robben Island andDe Waterkant 64
• 3 Table Mountain and the City Bowl 72
• 4 Southern Suburbs and Cape Flats 79
• 5 Atlantic Seaboard 91
• 6 The False Bay seaboard toCape Point 99
• LISTINGS 112
• 7 Accommodation 112
• 8 Eating 121
• 9 Drinking and nightlife 130
• 10 The arts and film 135
• 11 Shopping 140
• 12 Sports and outdoor activities 146
• 13 LGBT Cape Town 151
• 14 Cape Town for kids 154
• OUT OF CITY 158
• 15 The Winelands 158
• 16 The Whale Coast andOverberg Interior 176
• 17 The Garden Route 195
• 18 Route 62 and the Little Karoo 230
• 19 Port Elizabeth, Addo and the privatereserves 247
• CONTEXTS 259
• History 260
• Books 269
• Music 273
• Language 276
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 280
• CITY PLAN 289