Explore the Wonders of Southern Africa with Lonely Planet's Travel Guide

sielee: As all Lonely Planet books are...great. Lots of info on hidden sites where you can avoid the big tourist busses. Also good for the independent traveller, especially in Africa where some areas can be sketchy. Left ours with a wildlife guide who was pleased with the well-written history and cultural tips, as well as great wildlife info. Really good whether you travel w/ a big safari group or on your own.

United States on Sep 11, 2017

Amazon Customer: All the nuisances you need to create your own itinerary! Best pieces of advice! Read this and use it on your trip!

United States on Aug 08, 2017

jlgs: Buen libro!! Sirve para introducirte al sur de Africa. Estan todos los paises y muy bien explicados. Precio de mercado.

Spain on Mar 15, 2017

harimogura: アフリカの情報はあまり手に入らないので大変助かります。
特に、ザンビア、マラウイなどは、日本語のガイドブックがあまり見つからないので。

Japan on Nov 27, 2015

Deborah Leary: Extremely helpful book, a must have for anyone travelling to South Africa...now can't wait for my trip.

Canada on Aug 28, 2015

kinghiss: Just what I was looking for in planning a trip to Victoria Falls and the surrounding area. It's Informative and interesting to read when looking through it in preliminary planning. I've used Lonley Plannet books before while traveling and have found them usefull in exploring. I would probably take this book with me on a trip.

United States on Apr 17, 2015

Brazil Solo Traveler: Great guide for planning your trip. I used this one to plane for an upcoming trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botwsana and South Africa.
It has good recommendations of places (i booked my hostels using this book and crosschecking with tripadvisor).
It has the same info from some country guides of Africa. I bought the one from Namibia and Botwsana and the Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. These 2 have basically the same info as this one but with a few more hotels and restaurants indications.
I would recommend buying this one as your have a multi-country guide and it's not so heavy (lighter than the LP's editions of India and Thailand)

United States on Mar 16, 2015

LL: Includes:
- maps
- top sights in region + each country
- suggestions for lodging within different budgets (and honest commentary such as 'in the dodgy part of town' or 'some travelers report rooms as being too noisy')
- suggested restaurants & entertainment
- medical/emergency contacts
- transportation for getting from one city/country to another

United States on Mar 02, 2015

Stefanie Winkler: Without a "lonely Planet" a journey is not completed :) It ist a great Guide Book with helpful Ideas in hole southern africa.

Germany on May 02, 2014

T. Stig: I bought this for a trip across Southern Africa. I was on a tour and so I didn't need to use the guide for accommodation, but it really helped with giving a background on the countries and cities visited, as well as useful tips and hints for local customs. This edition has an extended guide to Victoria Falls compared to the previous one, and while I cannot comment on the previous edition, this edition has provided very useful information on Victoria Falls. The book isn't too clunky for travel and fits nicely into one's backpack. My only complaint is that the book has given me more travel ideas for around Africa and I shall soon be bankrupt thanks to Lonely Planet.

United Kingdom on Mar 05, 2014