Southern Africa

by Lonely Planet, Paul Greenway, Deanna Swaney

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Southern Africa is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stand in awe at Victoria Falls, take a safari in Chobe National Park or climb one of the massive red dunes of Sossusvlei, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Southern Africa and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Southern Africa Travel Guide:



Colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests

Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, politics, local customs, music, wildlife, and environment

Over 125 maps

Useful features - including Month by Month (annual festival calendar), Planning a Safari, and wildlife guide

Coverage of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Southern Africa, our most comprehensive guide to Southern Africa, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

Looking for just a few of the destinations included in this guide? Check out the relevant Lonely Planet destination guides for a comprehensive look at what each destination has to offer.Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Alan Murphy, Kate Armstrong, Lucy Corne, Jane Cornwell, Mary Fitzpatrick, Michael Grosberg, Anthony Ham, Trent Holden, Kate Morgan and Richard Waters.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Africa, South Africa, Reference, Guidebook, Swaziland

776 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Ricky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many twists and turns, with a surprise ending.

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pretty good information and suggestions.

[Helene · Rating 4 out of 5]

usefull, not all that detailed.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite picture in all the photos that this beautiful little guide contains. It is a rhino, an animal that reminds me of ancient times that are gone forever. If everything continues the way it is going now, soon these formidable beings are going to disappear too.



This is the cover page of the book I read. I also loved this picture that shows two lions captured in a moment that can be very cutely interpreted by human brains. A beautiful picture at any rate.



The back cover of the book, with a small summary of all the features in the book, such as perfect trip preparations, maps and the like.



A map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland



Below this beautiful picture of rocks with flowers, a couple of lines written by the author, James Bainbridge, explaining why he is in love with this land in where he has lived for about five years.



Finally, a few of the beautiful and variate pictures that you can find inside this wonderful and helpful guide. I will certainly take it with me in my next trip to South Africa.





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I also have a blog! Link here:

http://lunairereadings.blogspot.com

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite picture in all the photos that this beautiful little guide contains. It is a rhino, an animal that reminds me of ancient times that are gone forever. If everything continues the way it is going now, soon these formidable beings are going to disappear too.



This is the cover page of the book I read. I also loved this picture that shows two lions captured in a moment that can be very cutely interpreted by human brains. A beautiful picture at any rate.



The back cover of the book, with a small summary of all the features in the book, such as perfect trip preparations, maps and the like.



A map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland



Below this beautiful picture of rocks with flowers, a couple of lines written by the author, James Bainbridge, explaining why he is in love with this land in where he has lived for about five years.



Finally, a few of the beautiful and variate pictures that you can find inside this wonderful and helpful guide. I will certainly take it with me in my next trip to South Africa.





***

I also have a blog! Link here:

http://lunairereadings.blogspot.com

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Lots of information. Really helpful for planning a trip.

[Patricia Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So helpful for our upcoming trip!

[David Burns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical LP title covering the basics for South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland (eSwatini). I read the history, culture, arts, and other relevant travel sections - of a copy that I found in a hostel - before my travels in the region. Nothing special and most information for these well-traveled countries can be found online.

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland ** Read in Saudi Arabia before departing for travels (Feb-Mar 2022).

[Maria]

As usual I've found it quite useful for background info to help with planning the trip. I've taken a few of their suggestions, but not on accomodation, just on things to do. The test is always once you get there (although this edition is a little dated).

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful but if you have the time, explore South Africa for yourself. The places they recommend are well and truly inundated by the time you get there on their recommendation. We found so many more unmentioned places that provided us with some memorable experiences.

[Tessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it isn't perfect, this guidebook has been so helpful as I live and travel in South Africa. It continues to be a very helpful resource guide. I think my strongest complaint is that it does not give enough information about nature-based activities/hikes, etc.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently used Lonely Planet Southern Africa as my guide while traveling through Southern Africa. Excellent resource, had all the information I sought, quick and easy at hand.

[Chelsea]

Maps are very helpful.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has come in very handy for my trips to South Africa.

[Allan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I consider these books to be without equal when it comes to travel guides. This book, however, was not as well written as other Lonely Planet guides I have used in the past (Turkey, Egypt, etc....)

[René · Rating 3 out of 5]

We're now ready for our one-week vacation in South Africa, coming mid-October... :-)

[Kim Lanza · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is enough information to help you narrow down where in Southern Africa to explore. The difficult decision though is what to cut out!

[Delhi Irc]

Location: ND6 IRC
Accession No: DL027501

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with excelent details on travelling and staying in Africa!
We have now been to Africa a few times and it is just amazing.
This book helped plot where we needed to go!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive and very helpful travel guides for the average (i.e. non luxury) traveler.

[Marko]

I have the 4th edition.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet Books are THE BEST reference to prepare your trip.