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**Whether you want to** **explore the Winelands, visit Kruger National Park, or climb Table Mountain, the local Fodor’s travel experts in South Africa are here to help!** ***Fodor’s Essential South Africa* ****guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.** This new edition has been **fully redesigned** with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! *Fodor’s Essential South Africa* travel guide **AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE** to the top things to see and do **MULTIPLE ITINERARIES** to effectively organize your days and maximize your time **MORE THAN** **35** **DETAILED MAPS** to help you navigate confidently **COLOR PHOTOS** throughout to spark your wanderlust! **HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS** on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more **PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES** on “Best Animals to See,” “South Africa’s Unusual Accommodations,” “Best Things to Eat and Drink,” and more **TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS** including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money **HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS** providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more **SPECIAL FEATURES** like “Winelands 101,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Cape Peninsula’s Best Beaches” **LOCAL WRITERS** to help you find the under-the-radar gems **UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE** Capetown, Johannesburg, Durban, Hermanus, The Garden Route, the Drakensberg, Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Cape Winelands, Blyde River Canyon, Victoria Falls, and more.Planning on visiting any other African safari destinations? Check out Fodor’s *The Complete Guide to African Safaris.* * *Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.* **ABOUT FODOR’S AUTHORS** : Each Fodor’s Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at **fodors.com/newsletter/signup** , or follow us **@FodorsTravel** on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at **fodors.com/community** to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!