Lonely Planet Southern Africa

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Not specific enough
Excellent Travel Resource
Diana

Lonely Planet Southern Africa
Alan Murphy , Kate Armstrong , Matthew Firestone , and Mary Fitzpatrick
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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ASIN: 1740597451

Book Description

Climb atop a scorching sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia, and listen to the overpowering silence. Fall asleep to the sounds of grunting hippos and howling hyenas in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Stand on the sidelines during Swaziland's Umhlanga Dance, while potential wives parade before the king.

8 authors, 249 days of in-country research, 109 maps, 97 buses. Specialist music chapter and full-color wildlife section. Incorporating 1073 traveller tips and suggestions.

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Not specific enough.......2007-06-11

Very small section on South Africa. I was just traveling there and was under the impression this book would cover just that country. Instead it covered all of southern africa which I was not interested in. May be good is you are traveling all over but if you are not, don't bother.

Excellent Travel Resource.......2007-06-08

Purchased this comprehensive resource to aid me in my South Africa travels. Lonely Planet Southern Africa proved to be excellent covering all major details that I had questions about.

Diana.......2006-03-20

This book has everything you need to see Southern Africa.
It does not go into the detail the individual books do for each country, but I find it is better in this condensed version for travel.

Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife: Southern Africa (Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife Southern Africa)

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very useful for picking out where and when to go

Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife: Southern Africa (Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife Southern Africa)
Luke Hunter , and Susan Rhind
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Fodor's African Safari, 1st Edition: From Budget to Big Spending Where and How to Find the Best Big Game Adventure In Southern and Eastern Africa (Special-Interest Titles)

ASIN: 1864500352

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Searching for springboks? Chasing big cats? This innovative, all-in-one safari guide will help you to find, identify and understand Southern Africa's amazing wildlife. Covers: Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. <ul>

Where?

discover what's there and where to find it</li>

pinpoint directions and inside tips for Southern Africa's top destinations</li>

62 colour maps, including all the famous game parks</li></ul> <ul>

What?

hundreds of colour wildlife photos show you what's what</li>

easy-to-read background information on animal behaviour and ecology</li></ul> <ul>

How?

the lowdown on planning, itineraries, techniques and equipment</li>

expert advice on photography, safaris, whale-watching and birdwatching</li></ul>

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very useful for picking out where and when to go.......2007-06-20

If you want to go to Africa, but aren't sure where or when to go, this is a very useful book. Even if you are using a travel agent and expert tour company, this book will help you evaluate alternatives and enable you to make intelligent suggestions.

The book is also useful when you're back home and trying to figure out what kind of animal is in your photo.

Lonely Planet Southern Africa Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)

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Lonely Planet Southern Africa Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)
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ASIN: 1864501014

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Covers: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Whether you're driving to the majestic Victoria Falls, catching a bus to the natural wonderland of the Okavango Delta or strolling around cosmopolitan Cape Town, this Road Atlas will guide you through the fascinating countries of southern Africa. Thoroughly checked by our expert authors, this atlas is the perfect companion to your Lonely Planet guide. <ul>

Lonely Planet's Southern Africa Road Atlas also features:
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Lonely Planet Africa the South (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)

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Lonely Planet Africa: The South: Travel Survival Kit

Lonely Planet Africa the South (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
David Else , Jon Murray , and Deanna Swaney
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ASIN: 0864424736

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This thick book is worth its weight in water if you're planning to venture to Africa's southern region ... as 30 percent of all visitors to Africa do. Whether you want to hike through South Africa's stunning Drakensberg Mountains or the rolling hills of Malawi, admire Namibia's vast red sand dunes, dive on Mozambique's pristine tropical reefs, experience the majesty of Victoria Falls, or just wander the streets of Cape Town, Africa the South can take you there. More than 170 maps help you navigate your adventure around Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The book offers extensive coverage of world-renowned wildlife reserves, comprehensive food, lodging and activity recommendations, a language section, and an illustrated guide to the region's birds and animals--including lifesaving tips on how to avoid undesirable encounters with wild animals:

"Lion, though rarely interested in humans, have been known to attack on occasion. If you're camping out in the bush, be sure to zip your tent up completely and if you hear a large animal outside, lie still even if it brushes against the tent. Lions don't really know what to make of tents and normally leave them alone. If you encounter a lion while walking in the bush, try to avoid an adrenaline rush; whatever you do, don't turn and run. If you respond like a prey species, the lion could react accordingly."

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174 Maps

Customer Reviews:

Lonely Planet Africa: The South: Travel Survival Kit.......2000-05-03

A must-have if traveling through one of the most exotic parts of the world. Our family's journey took up the Matubu River in Bostwana and back across the wild plains of the Jelowi Game reserve in South Africa. There wasn't a day which went by, where my dear daughters did not consult the guide for local cultural tidbits and useful, if not a bit tiny, georgraphical maps. Other than a few dated portions, namely the prices and hostel locations, we highly recommend this book to first time travellers and returnees. Wonderful pictures, if not small again, and consice descriptions of the natural history. Once again, well done Lonely Planet!

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland)

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They're getting there...

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland)
Simon Richmond , Alan Murphy , Kim Wildman , and Andrew Burke
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ASIN: 186450322X

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Few destinations offer such bewildering diversity as the great continent's mesmerising expanses, unlock the secret of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with this essential guide. <ul>

over 100 detailed, accurate maps </li>

packed with places of interest </li>

practical advice on staying safe and healthy </li>

special section on the Cape wineries - where and how to sample some of the world's finest wines </li>

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They're getting there..........2002-01-23

I used the 3rd edition of this guide on my first trip to South Africa in 1999. Back then, this guide would recommend places to stay in the most dangerous streets of Jo'burg, and guarantee the readers that the area was even safe to walk around at night. A taxi driver in Jo'burg told us he was appalled at their reccommendations on where to stay and where to go out, saying they were simply too dangerous, especially for white backpackers. The guide also had an aggressive attitude towards any predominantly white bars or clubs dismissing them as "artificial"... as if the only option was to go out in Shebeens.

Racial issues apart, they seem to be reversing this trend, and have been doing constant progress. This edition recommends mostly well-located places and acknowledges that some areas are just too dangerous to stay in. Otherwise neglected entertainment areas are being put into this guide too.

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How do you reconcile Cape Town's brutal history with the pursuit of pleasure? Let Lonely Planet guide you through the townships, wineries and jazz joints of Africa's most hedonistic seaside city. <ul>

8 colour maps covering the whole city, plus excursion maps </li>

kloofing, abseiling, cycling, hang-gliding: all the information you need to get your adrenaline pumping </li>

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Customer Reviews:

Disorganized and a waste of money.......2005-05-03

SUMMARY OF MY REVIEW: Save your money and get free guides at the Cape Town tourism office instead!!!

Lonely Planet guides usually rate pretty good in my view, but this guide to Cape Town has made me re-think my devotion to Lonely Planet books. The one positive thing I have to say about this book is that it is small and packs easily, and that is why I think this guide deserves even one star.

The book is a very disorganized rambling description of Cape Town and neighboring communities. The guidebook begins with a historical overview, which is appreciated, but then is divided into sections that defy logical order. One of the first sections in the book, for example, is about wineries. Why is this section near the front of the book? Shouldn't more essential Cape Town items like lodging and dining come before wineries? Some destinations, such as the wine country, have different descriptions in more than one section of the book, making this book even more frustrating to use.

Additionally, there are very detailed descriptions for things like how to buy a car in Cape Town (how many vacationers are actually going to buy a car and then resell it while on their vacation???), but descriptions of more touristy things like Table Mountain or the Kirstenbosch Gardens are lacking.

Speaking of lacking, when you're in a new city, good maps are essential. So why are the maps in this guide so lacking in detail? The free maps at the Cape Town tourist office are ten times better.

It would be a much more effective guidebook if (1) it were organized in a more logical fashion, and (2) gave readers a clearer picture of what is a "must see" versus something not so good. Frommer's has a pretty good guide to South Africa in general, but I bought this one because it was specific to Cape Town and because it was small and portable.

Bottom line is that if you go to Cape Town, avoid using this as a guide. I'm sure there are better guides out there. If not, the tourist offices in Cape Town are EXCELLENT resources.

Deals with the city well.......2002-04-20

This book deals with a complex city in an understandable manner, and was very helpful in the planning of our trip. I would recommend it, though get the latest edition

Well written, but out of date already.......1999-07-07

This guide covers many things that a tourist would like to know. But a year old is too old for fast-changing South Africa.

It is nice to see Lonely Planet adding web pages - but I wish there was an index somewhere rather than having to search through the book looking for them once I'm at the computer!

This book is incorrect, poorly written, unreliable.......1999-06-26

I would not recommend this book

Lonely Planet Afrique du Sud guide de voyage (French Guides)

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Lonely Planet Afrique du Sud guide de voyage (French Guides)
Jon Murray , Jeff Williams , Jon Murray David Else , and Deanna Swaney
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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet Travel Atlas)

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A must have book!
The Blind leading the Blind
Atrocious - worst book in the series
Lonely Planet South Africa
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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet Travel Atlas)
Jon Murray
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96 Maps

Customer Reviews:

A must have book!.......2001-05-13

While travelling in SA for 4 motnhs I found this book amazingly helpfull. It had the best advices on how to save money, it had the best maps...I acctually knew more than the buss drivers sometimes and ended up advising them...hostels recommandations were great too. I have been looking into other guides to SA and found this one to be the absolute best.

The Blind leading the Blind.......2001-04-27

This must be one of the worst researched books ever written. IT IS OUT OF DATE! Too many places mentioned have closed down 3 years or more before printing. An unacceptably high number of telephone numbers are wrong. Advice given is quite out of date - this can be costly in Africa! This guide is badly rated by just about anyone that have used it. Of an estimated 600 or more pax that i have met that have used this ancient "bible" about 5% said it was OK, the rest hated it. I cannot recall 1 person saying that they have found it useful. I would seriously recommend that anyone contemplating buying this online first compare this with other travel books available. Pick a couple of things that interests you and compare the different guide books. Not Recommended at all.

Atrocious - worst book in the series.......2000-07-23

This book is an absolute dud and rates/deserves zero stars. Not only is just about all the information 3 years old, but this pathetic attemp misinforms travellers about everything especially safety. It would seem that this is just a reprint spiced up with one or two new details. I've been in tourism in SA 8 years and was astounded while reading sections. Places gets recommended you wouldn't see me dead in like an all night Steers fast food place in Durban centre for example - a definite/guaranteed redistribution of wealth waiting to happen. Then in Jo'burg 4 hostels mentioned after each other have all been closed for 3 years or more. I wouldn't even have picked up on that but the traveller who had the book tried them when arriving and he wasted about half an hour. He said he was also going to dump the book after i brought him up to speed on the Durban section. To Jon Murrays' defense (though i haven't met him) i don't think he is the guilty party. To my knowledge he hasn't even been in SA since 1996. But Jeff Williams has - a whole 3 weeks since 1996 of which he apparently spend 5 days in Swaziland. His political views on SA is well known in the industry here as is his alcoholism and his unprofessionalism. Although he has been tolerated up to now he will not be in future - not after this publication.

Lonely Planet South Africa.......2000-07-07

Instead of being a travel guide as I expected and paid for, I find this book to be more of a political "manifesto." Seems those Africaneers are only getting what they deserve according to the author. After reading this disappointing book I've decided to vacation elsewhere. If I should return to Australia I will not bother with another Lonely Planet "guide" like I threw out after only two days the last time I was there.

Lonely Planet South Africa.......2000-07-07

Instead of being a travel guide as I expected and paid for, I find this book to be more of a political "manifesto." Could Jon Murray only be a pen name for Karl Marx? Seems those Africaneers are only getting what they deserve according to the author. After reading this disappointing book I've decided to vacation elsewhere. If I should return to Australia I will not bother with another Lonely Planet "guide" like I threw out after only two days the last time I was there.

Afrique Australe (Lonely Planet Travel Guides French Edition)

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Afrique Australe (Lonely Planet Travel Guides French Edition)
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