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This guide to South Africa highlights information on game reserves, sports, wildlife and beaches. There is also a survival guide which shows you how to use local currency, public transport and telephones. Organized district by district with a systematic, thematic approach this book provides information on sights in each area and features in each major sight, to help you know what to look out for and how to make the most of your time.
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South Africa (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) (Paperback)
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Just returned from 2 weeks in South Africa on a hybrid business/pleasure trip, where I went on Safari in Kruger, visited Soweto, Newtown, Sandton and Benoni in Johannesburg for work, went to Port Elizabeth, and then to Durban (Scottburgh, Amanzimtoti, Umhlanga and Shaka Zulu), and finally back to Pretoria for work. I took two books with me: this “Eyewitness Travel Guide” and the Frommers’ South Africa book. I really found the “Eyewitness” to be more along the lines of something you might read BEFORE you go. There are beautiful pictures and descriptions of things, but it doesn’t tell you how to get there, who to contact, where to stay (in an easy way) that’s close by, etc. It’s more of a teaser, really. When I unpacked my suitcase, it was clear that the Frommers book is much better – it was well worn by the time I got back, with highlights and notes and dog-eared pages. For my money, I’d get Frommers to keep with you while you are in WILD South Africa. If you want to see beautiful photos, get “The Eyewitness Guide.” Just my opinion. Have a wonderful trip – it is an intense and beautiful country.
This was one of several books we bought for a trip to South Africa. The book itself is beautiful-good photos, concise descriptions, good background and is itself a keepsake of the trip. It provided some good background and historical information about the different areas of the country and what to expect, but it is not the kind of book that will tell you all you need to know about where to stay, what time the trains run, etc. It is a great start to get excited about where you’re going, but should only be considered as an adjunct to another book (like Frommers or Lonely Planet) that provides all the nuts and bolts information you actually need to travel there. If you have both, you’re in great shape, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it ahead of time.