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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho Swaziland

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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swazilandis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike to the summit of Table Mountain, enjoy the diverse wildlife at Kruger National Park, or power down in a traditionally designed rondavel; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland and begin your journey now!

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Inside Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland:

Full-colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itinerarieshelp you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tipsto save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

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

Cultural insightsgive you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including local customs, literature, history, art, politics, landscapes, music, cuisine

Free, convenient pull-out Cape Town map (included in print version), plus over 75 colour maps

CoversCape Town, the Garden Route, Hermanus, Knysna, Durban, Maseru, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, North West Province, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland,our most comprehensive guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for a guide focused on Cape Town? Check out Lonely Planet'sCape Town & the Garden Routefor a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet'sSouthern Africafor a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

Authors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, James Bainbridge, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Lucy Corne, Alan Murphy, Matt Phillips and Simon Richmond.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in the Favorite Travel Guide category.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 640 pages

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