Adventuring in Southern Africa

Adventuring in Southern Africa
Author: Allen Bechky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Africa, Southern
ISBN: 9780871565938

A comprehensive guide to the geography, culture, natural history, and adventure opportunities in the eight countries that make up the southern portion of the African continent. Includes appendices of safari tour operators and conservation groups. An essential tool for everyone planning a trip to this spectacular and still unspoiled part of the world. Bibliography. Photos. Maps.

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Travel Guide eBook

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Travel Guide eBook
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 973
Release: 2024-03-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1835290779

This South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. This South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini guidebook covers: Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula, The Western Cape, The Northern Cape, The Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Gauteng, North West Province, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Lesotho, Eswatini. Inside this South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini travel book, you’ll find: A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip Practical information – how to get to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more Author picks and things not to miss in South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini – The Wild Coast, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Soweto, The Drakensberg, Vernacular Architecture, Addo Elephant National Park, Traditional Arts and Crafts, Stellenbosch, The Sani Pass, Game Trails, Cape Point, Storms River Mouth, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, The Bo-Kaap, Kruger National Park Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots When to go to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini – high season, low season, climate information and festivals Where to go – a clear introduction to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini with key places and a handy overview Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity Essential Afrikaans dictionary and glossary of local terms Fully updated post-COVID-19 The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.

Adventures in Swaziland

Adventures in Swaziland
Author: Owen Rowe O'Neil
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1921
Genre: Afrikaners
ISBN:

The author of this work, Owen Rowe O'Neil, was a South African Boer (farmer) of Irish descent who grew up near the border between Swaziland and the Transvaal. As a child and an adult he made frequent trips to Swaziland. O'Neil's book describes warfare, customs, political organization, and medicine in late-19th and early-20th century Swaziland, as well as recounts O'Neil's numerous personal encounters with King Buno, his mother, Queen Labotsibeni, Crown Prince Sebuza, and other members of the royal family. Swaziland came under the control of the South African Boer Republic in 1894. It became a British protectorate in 1902, after the British victory in the Boer War. Swaziland achieved full independence on September 6, 1968.

Southern African Wildlife

Southern African Wildlife
Author: Mike Unwin
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781841620602

A substantial and beautifully illustrated wildlife guide covering all major habitats of southern Africa for safari enthusiasts.

Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa

Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa
Author: Chris Stuart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 975
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1775842665

Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 – all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: • the most recent research and taxonomy • revised distribution maps and many new images • colour-coded grouping of families • spoor and size icons • skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison • detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.

The Cambridge Guide to Theatre

The Cambridge Guide to Theatre
Author: Martin Banham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1268
Release: 1995-09-21
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780521434379

Provides information on the history and present practice of theater in the world.

African Adventurer's Guide: Botswana

African Adventurer's Guide: Botswana
Author: Mike Main
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2012-05-25
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1920545026

Botswana is one of the few unspoilt environments left in the world. A country of striking diversity, it offers unrivalled opportunities to observe Africa's wildlife, in national parks like Chobe, Makgadikgadi and Nxai, and reserves such as Central Kalahari, Moremi, Mabuasehube and Northern Tuli, and the Okavango Delta with its thirteen thousand square kilometres of waterways. This excellent guide, fully updated and now in its third edition, caters for both organised tours and independent travellers. It provides thorough route descriptions, planning advice, vital information on climate, off-road driving, and what to do in emergencies. Descriptions of Botswana’s famed national parks and game reserves include details of flora, fauna, birds, geology and historical features, and conurbations like Gaborone, Maun, Francistown and Lobatse are described, in full. Symbols in the margin show at a glance which areas are best for particular activities, including game-viewing, hiking, bird-watching, photography, camping and water sports More than 50 suggested self-drive routes for both two- and four-wheel drive vehicles are included, with comprehensive directions on how to reach each destination. In addition, 47 tried-and-tested route maps and GPS reference points have been supplied to assist with off-road navigation. African Adventurer’s Guide: Botswana is an indispensable guide for travellers wanting to explore this magnificent country.

Botswana Safari Guide

Botswana Safari Guide
Author: Chris McIntyre
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2024-11-08
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1804692239

This new, thoroughly updated sixth edition of Bradt’s Botswana Safari Guide remains the only full-blown, standalone guide to one of Africa’s most popular and rewarding safari destinations. This is the sole guide to focus on Botswana’s key safari locations: the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Northern Kalahari. Botswana’s wilderness is pristine, a virtue underpinned by governmental commitment to sustainable tourism. The Okavango Delta’s permanent waters attract year-round wildlife, including all the ‘big five’. Outside the Delta, this English-speaking country offers tremendous variety in landscapes, from the arid Kalahari to lush forests. Riverine areas harbour spectacular herds of elephants and buffalo, as well as mighty predator populations. Dusty savannahs attract hardier game such as oryx and springbok. On Makgadikgadi’s great salt pans, zebras gather in huge congregations after rain. Birdwatching is brilliant throughout. Then there’s Botswana’s rich history, from the ancient rock paintings at the Tsodilo Hills to Stone Age arrowheads on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Bradt’s Botswana Safari Guide offers detailed descriptions of many lodges, from traditional tented camps to those offering five-star luxury and top-class cuisine, plus detail on what animals occur where, enabling you to select the optimum approach. With this book’s comprehensive GPS co-ordinates and detailed maps, independent travellers can drive themselves around. But perhaps you prefer bespoke mobile safaris with a private guide? Either way, take a night drive to see creatures of the dark: genets and hunting leopards. For a different feel, explore rivers on gentle motorboat cruises, including on multi-day trips, or get closer to the water in a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe), with a poler escorting you along shallow waterways. Or seek out a specialist walking camp for the excitement of bush walks – when meerkats might even pose atop your head for a great lookout. And why not use this book’s advice to book-end trips by visiting Livingstone (Zambia) and the Victoria Falls? Written and updated by Chris and Susie McIntyre, experts on all things Africa, Bradt’s Botswana Safari Guide is the definitive companion to discovering this thrilling destination.