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Lonely Planet Southern Africa Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)

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Lonely Planet Southern Africa Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)
Lonely Planet
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1864501014

Book Description

Covers: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Whether you're driving to the majestic Victoria Falls, catching a bus to the natural wonderland of the Okavango Delta or strolling around cosmopolitan Cape Town, this Road Atlas will guide you through the fascinating countries of southern Africa. Thoroughly checked by our expert authors, this atlas is the perfect companion to your Lonely Planet guide.

Lonely Planet's Southern Africa Road Atlas also features:
climate charts
distance tables
comprehensive index

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet Travel Atlas)

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A must have book!
The Blind leading the Blind
Atrocious - worst book in the series
Lonely Planet South Africa
Lonely Planet South Africa

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet Travel Atlas)
Jon Murray
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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96 Maps

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A must have book!.......2001-05-13

While travelling in SA for 4 motnhs I found this book amazingly helpfull. It had the best advices on how to save money, it had the best maps...I acctually knew more than the buss drivers sometimes and ended up advising them...hostels recommandations were great too. I have been looking into other guides to SA and found this one to be the absolute best.

The Blind leading the Blind.......2001-04-27

This must be one of the worst researched books ever written. IT IS OUT OF DATE! Too many places mentioned have closed down 3 years or more before printing. An unacceptably high number of telephone numbers are wrong. Advice given is quite out of date - this can be costly in Africa! This guide is badly rated by just about anyone that have used it. Of an estimated 600 or more pax that i have met that have used this ancient "bible" about 5% said it was OK, the rest hated it. I cannot recall 1 person saying that they have found it useful. I would seriously recommend that anyone contemplating buying this online first compare this with other travel books available. Pick a couple of things that interests you and compare the different guide books. Not Recommended at all.

Atrocious - worst book in the series.......2000-07-23

This book is an absolute dud and rates/deserves zero stars. Not only is just about all the information 3 years old, but this pathetic attemp misinforms travellers about everything especially safety. It would seem that this is just a reprint spiced up with one or two new details. I've been in tourism in SA 8 years and was astounded while reading sections. Places gets recommended you wouldn't see me dead in like an all night Steers fast food place in Durban centre for example - a definite/guaranteed redistribution of wealth waiting to happen. Then in Jo'burg 4 hostels mentioned after each other have all been closed for 3 years or more. I wouldn't even have picked up on that but the traveller who had the book tried them when arriving and he wasted about half an hour. He said he was also going to dump the book after i brought him up to speed on the Durban section. To Jon Murrays' defense (though i haven't met him) i don't think he is the guilty party. To my knowledge he hasn't even been in SA since 1996. But Jeff Williams has - a whole 3 weeks since 1996 of which he apparently spend 5 days in Swaziland. His political views on SA is well known in the industry here as is his alcoholism and his unprofessionalism. Although he has been tolerated up to now he will not be in future - not after this publication.

Lonely Planet South Africa.......2000-07-07

Instead of being a travel guide as I expected and paid for, I find this book to be more of a political "manifesto." Seems those Africaneers are only getting what they deserve according to the author. After reading this disappointing book I've decided to vacation elsewhere. If I should return to Australia I will not bother with another Lonely Planet "guide" like I threw out after only two days the last time I was there.

Lonely Planet South Africa.......2000-07-07

Instead of being a travel guide as I expected and paid for, I find this book to be more of a political "manifesto." Could Jon Murray only be a pen name for Karl Marx? Seems those Africaneers are only getting what they deserve according to the author. After reading this disappointing book I've decided to vacation elsewhere. If I should return to Australia I will not bother with another Lonely Planet "guide" like I threw out after only two days the last time I was there.

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