Fully illustrated guide for bird watchers who are looking for more detail than that offered by the Bradt guide to Southern African Wildlife. Includes over 2500 photos and covers South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola.
Usual Lonely Planet fare, most helpful for the budget traveller looking for information on getting around, where to stay and what to eat. This edition also has sections devoted to Nile cruises and diving in the Red Sea.
A pcoket guide to the city and nature reserve. Footprint gives sound advice on where to visit in Johannesburg, combined with thorough recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical advice for game drives.
An excellent, durable guide to Namibia, fully updated information on where to eat and sleep and how to get around one of the world's last true wildernesses.
A thorough guide with a good practical advice for the independent traveller and decent cultural and historical information. Hardback format makes it heavier but more durable.
A slim, pocket-sized guide to the essentials of Cairo for the traveller on any budget. Includes a brief history, the sights arranged by region with accommodation and food in the back. Brief but useful.
One of the most comprehensive guides to Namibia available at the moment, with expert advice on eco-friendly travel, spotting wildlife, visiting out-of-the-way locations and experiencing this fascinating country.
By far the best looking of the Kenyan guides, this lavish guidebook is packed with full-page photographs. Arranged by themes rather than location, for example, history, animals and the safari experience – can be frustrating as the hotel and restaurant listings are bulked together at the back rather than listed by area.
A good general introduction to travel in Africa, including a section on responsible tourism. It would be unnecessary if you have a clear idea of where you want to go, and what you want to do, though.
Pocket-sized guidebook from Eyewitness with wonderful illustrations and photographs. Has a range of top ten lists from top ten wildlife experiences to the top ten bars, so it's perfect for someone looking for specific recommendations and not necessarily for suggestions off-the-beaten track. Includes information on the Winelands and a pull-out map.
Clearly laid out, easy-to-use practical guide, great for accommodation listings and travel logistics for the backpacker. Includes Table Mountain National Park but not the Winelands or the Garden Route.
A phenomenally broad guidebook for the backpacker crossing a continent. Likely to save space in your suitcase but inevitably light on detail. Is the only guide to feature Central African Republic, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, with aproximately 12 pages on each country.
A new guide specific to Fez, Tetouan, Tangier and the Mediterranean coast. Footprint includes detailed recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical transport tips.