Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini
Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of South Africa's best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 102 maps

Covers Cape Town, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Johannesburg & Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, North West Province, Northern Cape, Lesotho, Eswatini

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, our most comprehensive guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Cape Town & the Garden Route for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini
Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of South Africa's best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 102 maps

Covers Cape Town, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Johannesburg & Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, North West Province, Northern Cape, Lesotho, Eswatini

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, our most comprehensive guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Cape Town & the Garden Route for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of South Africa's best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 102 maps

Covers Cape Town, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Johannesburg & Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, North West Province, Northern Cape, Lesotho, Eswatini

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, our most comprehensive guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Cape Town & the Garden Route for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787016507
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 06/07/2022
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 12th ed.
Pages: 648
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini 6

South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini Map 8

South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini's Top Experiences 10

Need to Know 26

First Time South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini 28

What's New 30

Month by Month 32

Itineraries 34

Activities 40

Travel with Children 45

Regions at a Glance 48

On the Road

Cape Town 54

Western Cape 110

Winelands 111

Stellenbosch 111

Franschhoek 120

Paarl 124

Tulbagh 129

Robertson 130

McGregor 131

The Overberg 132

Kogelberg Nature Reserve 133

Betty's Bay 133

Hermanus 133

Stanford 138

Greyton 139

Gansbaai 139

Cape Agulhas 142

Arniston 143

De Hoop Nature Reserve 143

Swellendam 144

Garden Route 146

Mossel Bay 146

Montagu & Outeniqua Passes 151

Herolds Bay 151

Victoria Bay 151

Wilderness 152

Garden Route National Park (Wilderness Section) 153

Buffalo Bay 153

Knysna 155

Knysna to plettenberg Bay 159

Plettenberg Bay & Around 159

Route 62 162

Montagu 162

Barrydale 164

Calitzdorp 164

Oudtshoom 166

Central Karoo 168

Prince Albert 168

Karoo National Park 170

West Coast & Swartland 170

Darling 170

West Coast National Park 172

Langebaan 172

Paternoster 173

Elands Bay 174

Cederberg Wilderness Area 174

Citrusdal & Around 176

Clanwilliam & Around 177

Eastern Cape 179

Garden Route East 182

Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma Section) 182

Storms River 184

Sunshine Coast 186

St Francis Bay 186

Jeffrey's Bay 187

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 192

Addo Elephant National Park 198

Grahamstown 204

Port Alfred 207

Amathole 210

East London 211

Hogsback 212

The Wild Coast 214

Chintsa 215

Morgan Bay & Kei Mouth 217

Coffee Bay 219

Mthatha 221

Mthatha to Port St Johns 222

Port St Johns 223

Pondoland 225

Northeastern Highlands 227

Lady Grey 227

Rhodes 227

Eastern Karoo 228

Graaff-Reinet 228

Camdeboo National Park 231

Nieu Bethesda 232

Mountain Zebra National Park 235

Cradock 235

Kwazulu-Natal 238

Durban 239

South Coast 258

Warner Beach 258

Umzumbe & Umtentweni 258

Oribi Gorge 259

Margate, Ramsgate & Southbroom 261

North Coast 262

Umhlanga Rocks & uMdloti Beach 262

Ballito 263

KwaDukuza 264

Zululand 265

Mtunzini 265

Eshowe 266

Ulundi 267

Ithala Game Reserve 270

The Elephant Coast 270

Hluhluwe 271

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi

Park 272

iSimangaliso Wetland Park 273

Tembe Elephant Park 284

Ndumo Game Reserve 285

The Midlands 285

Pietermaritzburg 285

Drakensberg & Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park 289

On the Road

Southern Berg 291

Central Berg 296

Northern Berg 299

Battlefields 301

Spioenkop Nature Reserve 301

Ladysmith 301

Dundee 303

Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift 305

Blood River 306

Free State 307

Bloemfontein 310

Northern Free State 314

Parys & Vredefort Dome Area 315

Eastern Highlands & Southern Free State 316

Harrismith 317

Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve 317

Golden Gate Highlands National Park 318

Clarens 319

Bethlehem 321

Fouriesburg 322

Ficksburg 323

Ladybrand 323

Gariep Dam Nature Reserve 324

Philippolis 324

Johannesburg & Gauteng 325

Johannesburg 328

Soweto 358

Pretoría 364

Mpumalanga 376

Drakensberg Escarpment 378

Dullstroom 378

Waterval Boven (Emgwenya) 380

Sabie 381

Pilgrim's Rest 384

Graskop 385

Blyde River Canyon 387

Eastern Lowveld 388

Hazyview 388

Nelspruit (Mbombela) 389

Komatipoort 393

Barberton 394

Kruger National Park 397

Private Wildlife Reserves 412

Sabi Sand Game Reserve 412

Manyeleti Game Reserve 413

Timbavati Private Game Reserve 413

Limpopo 414

Polokwane 415

Bushveld 419

Mokopane 419

Bela-Bela 421

The Waterberg 422

Soutpansberg 424

Louis Trichardt 424

Musina 425

Mapungubwe National Park 426

Venda 427

Valley of the Olifants 430

Letaba Valley 430

Tzaneen 431

Modjadjiskloof 433

Phalaborwa 434

Hoodspruit 435

North West Province 437

Rustenburg 439

Sun City 440

Pilanesberg National Park 442

Madikwe Game Reserve 444

Magaliesberg Range 446

Northern Cape 448

Kimberley 449

The Upper Karoo 456

Mokala National Park 456

Victoria West 457

The Kalahari 457

Kuruman 457

Witsand Nature Reserve 458

Upington 458

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 461

Augrabies Falls National Park 464

Riemvasmaak 466

Namakwa & the Hantam Karoo 467

Springbok 467

Port Nolloth 468

[Ai-] Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park 469

Namaqua National Park 470

Calvinia 471

Sutherland 472

Lesotho 473

Maseru 477

Around Maseru 482

Thaba-Sosiu 482

Roma 482

Monja 483

Northwestern Lesotho 484

Teyateyaneng 484

Leribe 485

Butha-Buthe 485

Ts'ehlanyane National Park 486

Northeastern Highlands 487

Lfphofung Cave 487

Oxbow 487

Mokhotlong 488

Sani Top 489

Central Highlands 490

Bokong Nature Reserve 490

Katse Dam 491

Thaba-Tseka 491

Mohaie Dam 492

Semonkong 492

Southern Lesotho 492

Malealea 493

Mohale's Hoek 494

Quthing 494

Qacha's Nek 495

Sehlabathebe National Park 495

Eswatini 497

Mbabane 500

Central eSwatini 502

Ezulwins Valley 502

Lobamba 505

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary 506

Malkerns Valley 507

Manzini 509

Northwestern eSwatini 509

Ngwenya 510

Malolotja Nature Reserve 511

Komati Valley 512

Northeastern eSwatini 513

Hlane Royal National Park 513

Mlawula Nature Reserve 514

Mbuluzi Game Reserve 515

Mkhaya Game Reserve 515

Understand

History 518

Environment 536

Wildlife & Habitat 545

Music 561

Food & Drink 570

People & Culture 577

Survival Guide

Safe Travel 586

Directory A-Z 589

Transport 604

Health 621

Language 626

Index 635

Map Legend 646

Special Features

Wildlife & Habitat 545

Music 561

Menu Decoder 574

Safe Travel 586

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