DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa - Hardcover

DK; Poole, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0751311561 ISBN 13: 9780751311563

Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel, 1999

This volume in the award-winning Eyewitness series shows South Africa as it has never been shown before. Visit its city centres with the help of 3-D aerial maps, explore Zulu Culture and the Palace of the Lost City with 3-D cutaways, choose what to eat from a visual menu, and plan your trip to Kruger National Park.

Review:

Beautifully illustrated, with over a hundred colour photos, Eyewitness South Africa is a clearly presented guide to that fascinating country and a superior guidebook overall. It is easy to navigate, with clear instructions on how to get the most from the contents, and enjoyable to browse through, whether you intend to travel there or not. After an introduction encompassing South Africa's flora, fauna and wildlife, each region is clearly described, with detailed practical information on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, museums and clearly delineated roadmaps. Sport, cultural events and architecture are all covered en route, as are the country's turbulent history and cultural heritage.

The guide's main strength is its appealing design and excellent photographs. South Africa's wildlife, one of the country's main attractions, is depicted in all its diversity, with plenty of information on the various wild species and where to find them. The section on restaurants and accommodation, included in the "travellers' needs" section, is informative. Entertainment and special interest vacations are included in the same chapter. The survival guide contains invaluable information on security, health, potential hazards, telecommunications and train, road and air travel. It would be difficult to read this book and not wish to explore this intriguing, dynamic and breathtakingly beautiful country. --Philippa West

Synopsis:

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.

• Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0751311561
• ISBN 13: 9780751311563
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 408