Fodor's South Africa, 5th Edition
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About This Book
Discover the soul of South Africa
Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene as you sip wine in Stellenbosch, listen to jazz in Cape Town, or shop the local markets in Johannesburg.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from game viewing in Kruger National Park or the Okavango Delta to learning about the history of apartheid in Johannesburg or lounging on the False Bay beaches.
Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.
Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards.
Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.
“Fodor's has emerged…as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald
“Hipped up…plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine
Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.
Simple pleasures. Embrace the local scene as you sip wine in Stellenbosch, listen to jazz in Cape Town, or shop the local markets in Johannesburg.
Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from game viewing in Kruger National Park or the Okavango Delta to learning about the history of apartheid in Johannesburg or lounging on the False Bay beaches.
Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.
Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards.
Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.
“Fodor's has emerged…as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald
“Hipped up…plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine
Table of Contents
Be a Fodor’s Correspondent............3
About This Book............8
Chapter 1: Experience South Africa............9
What’s Where............10
South Africa Planner............12
Top Attractions............14
Top Experiences............15
South Africa’s History............17
South Africa Today............20
If You Like............22
Great Itineraries............25
Flavors of South Africa............30
World Cup 411............33
Adventure Sports............35
Chapter 2: Cape Town and Peninsula............37
Orientation and Planning............38
Exploring Cape Town............52
Where to Eat............82
Best Bets for Cape Town Dining............83
Where to Stay............102
Best Bets for Cape Town Lodging............103
Nightlife and the Arts............125
Sports and the Outdoors............127
Shopping............134
Chapter 3: Winelands and Beaches............137
Orientation and Planning............139
The Winelands............145
Breede River Valley............184
The Overberg............195
West Coast............217
Chapter 4: The Garden Route and the Little Karoo............237
Orientation and Planning............239
Garden Route............245
Little Karoo............274
Chapter 5: The Eastern Cape............283
Orientation and Planning............285
Frontier Country............289
Wild Coast............301
Chapter 6: Durban and KwaZulu-Natal............313
Orientation and Planning............315
Durban............322
Side Trips from Durban............354
Zululand and the Battlefields............365
Chapter 7: Johannesburg............377
Orientation and Planning............379
Exploring Johannesburg............386
Where to Eat............398
Best Bets for Johannesburg Dining............399
Where to Stay............405
Best Bets for Johannesburg Lodging............406
Nightlife and the Arts............413
Shopping............415
Side Trips from Johannesburg............417
Chapter 8: Victoria Falls............433
Orientation and Planning............435
Livingstone, Zambia............438
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe............452
Chapter 9: Safaris in South Africa............461
Orientation and Planning............463
What’s Your Budget? ............471
Who’s Who............472
Tour Operators............474
Special Considerations............476
Types of Safaris............478
Kruger National Park............483
Adjacent to Kruger Park............503
Sabi Sands Game Reserve............507
KwaZulu-Natal Parks............520
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park............535
Between Kgalagadi and Kruger............543
Eastern Cape............558
Understanding South Africa............569
Chronology............570
Vocabulary............578
Travel Smart............581
Getting Here and Around............582
Essentials............590
Index............609
About Our Writers............624
IN FOCUS
Victoria Falls............455
THE BIG 5............545
Maps
South Africa............6–7
What’s Where............10–11
Cape Town............60–61
The Cape Peninsula............74
Where to Eat and Stay in Cape Town............90–91
Where to Eat and Stay on the Cape Peninsula............95
The Winelands............141
Western Cape............144
Garden Route and Little Karoo............240
Eastern Cape............287
KwaZulu-Natal............316–317
Durban............327
Where to Eat and Stay in Durban............339
Umhlanga............349
Downtown Johannesburg............388
Johannesburg............392–393
Where to Eat and Stay in the Northern Suburbs............402
Pretoria............419
Victoria Falls Area............440
Livingstone............444
Victoria Falls............459
South Africa’s Safari Destinations............486–487
Kruger National Park............490
Sabi Sands............509
KwaZulu-Natal Parks............523
Kgalagadi Transfrontier............538
About This Book............8
Chapter 1: Experience South Africa............9
What’s Where............10
South Africa Planner............12
Top Attractions............14
Top Experiences............15
South Africa’s History............17
South Africa Today............20
If You Like............22
Great Itineraries............25
Flavors of South Africa............30
World Cup 411............33
Adventure Sports............35
Chapter 2: Cape Town and Peninsula............37
Orientation and Planning............38
Exploring Cape Town............52
Where to Eat............82
Best Bets for Cape Town Dining............83
Where to Stay............102
Best Bets for Cape Town Lodging............103
Nightlife and the Arts............125
Sports and the Outdoors............127
Shopping............134
Chapter 3: Winelands and Beaches............137
Orientation and Planning............139
The Winelands............145
Breede River Valley............184
The Overberg............195
West Coast............217
Chapter 4: The Garden Route and the Little Karoo............237
Orientation and Planning............239
Garden Route............245
Little Karoo............274
Chapter 5: The Eastern Cape............283
Orientation and Planning............285
Frontier Country............289
Wild Coast............301
Chapter 6: Durban and KwaZulu-Natal............313
Orientation and Planning............315
Durban............322
Side Trips from Durban............354
Zululand and the Battlefields............365
Chapter 7: Johannesburg............377
Orientation and Planning............379
Exploring Johannesburg............386
Where to Eat............398
Best Bets for Johannesburg Dining............399
Where to Stay............405
Best Bets for Johannesburg Lodging............406
Nightlife and the Arts............413
Shopping............415
Side Trips from Johannesburg............417
Chapter 8: Victoria Falls............433
Orientation and Planning............435
Livingstone, Zambia............438
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe............452
Chapter 9: Safaris in South Africa............461
Orientation and Planning............463
What’s Your Budget? ............471
Who’s Who............472
Tour Operators............474
Special Considerations............476
Types of Safaris............478
Kruger National Park............483
Adjacent to Kruger Park............503
Sabi Sands Game Reserve............507
KwaZulu-Natal Parks............520
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park............535
Between Kgalagadi and Kruger............543
Eastern Cape............558
Understanding South Africa............569
Chronology............570
Vocabulary............578
Travel Smart............581
Getting Here and Around............582
Essentials............590
Index............609
About Our Writers............624
IN FOCUS
Victoria Falls............455
THE BIG 5............545
Maps
South Africa............6–7
What’s Where............10–11
Cape Town............60–61
The Cape Peninsula............74
Where to Eat and Stay in Cape Town............90–91
Where to Eat and Stay on the Cape Peninsula............95
The Winelands............141
Western Cape............144
Garden Route and Little Karoo............240
Eastern Cape............287
KwaZulu-Natal............316–317
Durban............327
Where to Eat and Stay in Durban............339
Umhlanga............349
Downtown Johannesburg............388
Johannesburg............392–393
Where to Eat and Stay in the Northern Suburbs............402
Pretoria............419
Victoria Falls Area............440
Livingstone............444
Victoria Falls............459
South Africa’s Safari Destinations............486–487
Kruger National Park............490
Sabi Sands............509
KwaZulu-Natal Parks............523
Kgalagadi Transfrontier............538
