Lonely Planet Southern Africa (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet, Lucy Corne
Language: English
Pages: 760
ISBN: 1741798892
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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.
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full when the Baz Bus arrives. 99 Mile Lodge LODGE $ ( 041-583 1256; www.99miles.co.za; 4 Jenvey Way; dm/s/d R120/270/385; ) Somewhere between a pleasant backpackers and a budget guesthouse, this lodge is in a suburban neighbourhood only a few minutes’ walk to Polo and Hobie beaches. There’s a communal kitchen, a jacuzzi and a large pool with a big deck area. Algoa Bay B&B B&B $$ Offline map Google map ( 041-582 5134; www.algoabay.co.za; 13 Ferndale Rd; s/d incl breakfast R550/900; ) Rooms
Canimambo PORTUGUESE $$ ( 013-767 1868; cnr Hoof & Louis Trichardt Sts; dishes R70-120; breakfast, lunch & dinner; ) A Portuguese and Mozambican joint serving up spicy stews and grills as well as some excellent seafood dishes. Try the bean stew with chorizo or smoked chicken. Alternatively, Canimambo does some wonderful things with prawns. Information Tourist Information Office ( 013-767 1833; Pilgrim St; 8.30am-5pm Mon-Sat) Inside Spar supermarket. Getting There & Away The minibus-taxi stand
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Sun Ridgeway E5 Stay Easy Lusaka (see 13) 4 Taj Pamodzi Hotel E4 5 Zamcom Lodge D4 Eating Chicago's (see 10) 6 Deli F2 7 Oriental Garden Restaurant G5 8 Town Centre Market A4 Drinking 9 InterContinental Hotel F5 10 O'Hagans F1 11 Polo Grill G2 Shopping 12 Kabwata Cultural Village F7 13Levy Junction Shopping CentreB4 Information 14Barclays BankB3 15Barclays BankG4 16Barclays BankB2 17Bimm Travel AgencyB1 18 Botswanan High Commission G5 19Bush BuzzF2 20 Canadian
Park from Harare or Vic Falls: HAC (Halsteds Aviation Corporation; 0778-750086; www.flyhac.com) Altair Charters ( 0772-515852; giles@altaircharters.com) BumiAir ( 04-307087; www.bumihills.com) In Matusadona. Boat Kariba Ferries ( 0772-236330, 04-614162; www.karibaferries.com; Andora Harbour, Kariba) runs a ferry service between Kariba at the eastern end of the lake and Mlibizi at the western end. Bus The express or ‘luxury’ buses operate according to published timetables. Check