About this book
Discover South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with themost incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan tosafari in Kruger National Park, savour the fine wines of the Western Cape orexplore the village where Nelson Mandela grew up, The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland will showyou ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.Inside The Rough Guide to South Africa,Lesotho & Swaziland- Independent, trusted reviewswritten in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight,to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit everybudget. - Full-colour maps throughout -navigate Johannesburg's downtown shopping streets or the beachfrontof Port Elizabeth without needing to get online. - Detailed regional 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: Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula; The Western Cape;The Northern Cape; The Eastern Cape; the Garden Route; KwaZulu-Natal; Durban;Free State; Gauteng; Johannesburg; North West Province; Mpumalanga; Limpopo;Lesotho; Swaziland. Attractions include: Table Mountain; RobbenIsland; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; Stellenbosch; the WildCoast; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park; the Drakensberg mountains; Joburg'sApartheid Museum; Blyde River Canyon; Kruger National Park.- Stunning, inspirational images Itineraries - carefully plannedroutes to help you organize your trip. - Basics - essential pre-departurepractical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, foodand drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, crimeand personal safety, and more.- Background information - aContexts chapter devoted to history, music and books, plus a handy languagesection and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with theRough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 5
- When to go 10
- Author picks 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 22
- Wildlife section 24
- BASICS 46
- Getting there 47
- Getting around 49
- Accommodation 54
- Food and drink 56
- The media 59
- Festivals 60
- Activities and outdoor pursuits 62
- Spectator sports 64
- Parks, reserves and wilderness areas 65
- Health 70
- Crime and personal safety 72
- Travel essentials 74
- THE GUIDE 80
- 1 Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula 80
- 2 The Western Cape 158
- 3 The Northern Cape 254
- 4 The Eastern Cape 294
- 5 KwaZulu-Natal 350
- 6 Free State 428
- 7 Gauteng 444
- 8 North West Province 498
- 9 Mpumalanga 516
- 10 Limpopo 552
- 11 Lesotho 574
- 12 Swaziland 610
- CONTEXTS 636
- History 637
- Music 653
- Books 661
- Language 666
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 674