Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 408 pages
- Published by: DK Travel October 1, 1999
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0789446227
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0789446220
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Book Dimensions:
8.6 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. --
Contra Costa Times considered to be the world's best travel resource to over thirty destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. --
North American Press Syndicationeach an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photographs and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. --
People MagazineBoth novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. --
US News & World ReportEach book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. --
The New York TimesEncyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. --
Travel & LeisurePacks all you need to know in a format that's easy to use. --
Charlotte ObserverThe best travel guides ever. --
Sky Magazine -Delta In flight MagazineThe most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. --
Chicago Tribune
Product Description
The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!
From Swaziland and Lesotho to Cape Agulhas, South Africa is one of the most gorgeous and exotic countries on earth, and DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa is your one guide to make sure you will not miss a thing. Discover cities, game reserves, and landscapes with over 1,000 full-color photographs unique to this guide. 3-D neighborhood maps break Cape Town into easy walk-able day tours, from City Centre to the Company's Gardens, to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, highlighting points of interest such as the Castle of Good Hope and the Two Oceans Aquarium. The nightlife, shopping, and entertainment of Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Port Elizabeth are also highlighted. From the exotic wild animals and spectacular plant life of the interior to the amazing landscapes and cityscapes, this comprehensive guide lists everything you need to know about South Africa.
Reader ReviewsThese series of books are nothing less than excellent. The combination of photos, maps and suggestions for sightseeing are top notich. They never steer you wrong - and help to make either a quick trip or extended stay worthwhile. The suggestions for sights are both the "tourist" places and some off the beaten paths. This book is a must for any traveler to South Africa, or any of the other locations you may be traveling.