Slack packing is backpacking without the schlep, allowing hikers to travel light while someone else takes care of their overnight bags. This handy little guide, which tells you all you need to know about some of South Africa's top slackpacking trails, is for everyone, from hardcore mountain lovers, twitchers and botanists to family groups and modern-day strandlopers. The book covers a wide variety of trails, including luxury, guided and catered trails, community-run guided trails and unguided, self-catered trails. Each day of each trail is described in detail, including such useful snippets of information as: distance covered and the average walking time; group size; degree of difficulty; level of accommodation; terrain; when best to walk; what to bring; who to contact to make all the arrangements.

• Wandelgidsen
• Engels
• Gazelle Books
• Wandelgids
• 9781919938721

€ 39.95

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The Garden Route offers a large number of day walks in magnificent natural surroundings. This book describes in detail 29 recommended walks in the region. An accurate map accompanies each description, together with a summary giving distance, estimated time, permits required, directions on how to get to the start and the walk's special features. The choice varies from rambles along rugged or sandy coast-lines, and paths that penetrate deep into tranquil natural forests, to trails overlooking some of the unspoilt lakes of the Wilderness area. Magnificent colour photographs, a handy 16-page flora and fauna sightings tick-list and authoritative text make Best Walks of the Garden Route an essential reference for anyone living in the area or planning to visit the Garden Route.

• Wandelgidsen
• Engels
• Struik publishers
• Wandelgids
• 9781868729784

€ 20.95

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Handzame (iets groter dan A5) wegenatlas van een deel van Zuid Afrika. Bijzonder nuttig zijn de vele centrumkaarten van steden in deze regio. Op de kaarten zijn de toeristische bezienswaardigheden ingetekend.

Eastern Cape Tourist Atlas from Map Studio in a paperback format with mapping of the whole province followed by sections covering six of its most popular areas at more detailed scales and with street plans of local towns.

The main section covers the whole province on 28 pages at 1:700,000, highlighting national parks and reserves, numerous places of interest, etc. There’s no relief colouring or shading, but mountain ranges are named, with main peaks and passes marked. Coverage includes the southern part of Lesotho. The maps have no geographical coordinates.

This is followed by a series of more detailed maps of selected regions: Tsitsikamma, Sunshine Coast & Country, Karoo Heartland, Amatola Mountains, Friendly N6, and Wild Coast. Each of these regions is presented on one or more maps at scales varying according to the area covered (from 1:200,000 to 1:300,000). Street plans are provided for all the main towns within each area. The maps and plans are annotated with places of interest, etc., but, unlike the other titles in this series, this atlas does not include detailed descriptions and photos.

The maps are followed by an index and lists of useful addresses.

• Wegenatlassen
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenatlas - landkaart
• 9781770261891

€ 17.50

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Handzame (iets groter dan A5) wegenatlas van een deel van Zuid Afrika. Bijzonder nuttig zijn de vele centrumkaarten van steden in deze regio. Op de kaarten zijn de toeristische bezienswaardigheden ingetekend.

Mpumalanga Tourist Atlas from Map Studio in a paperback format with maps, street plans, photographs, and descriptions of the province?s main places of interest. The opening notes on the history of Mpumalanga (the south-eastern part of the old province of Transvaal) and the possibilities it offers for outdoor recreation, including six special 4x4 trails, are followed by a section on main tourist areas within the province.

A separate section covers the Kruger National Park, concentrating mainly on the Mpumalanga section but including a map and some text for the northern part of the park in the Limpopo province. Both sections have numerous maps and street plans showing places of interest, accommodation, and other facilities and services, plus descriptions and colour photographs.

The 22-page road atlas of the whole province has no relief colouring or shading, but highlights numerous places of interest, accommodation, and recreational facilities. Only the Mpumalanga part of the Kruger NP is covered here.

The maps are followed by an index and lists of useful addresses.

• Wegenatlassen
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenatlas - landkaart
• 9781868098989

€ 17.50

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Handzame (iets groter dan A5) wegenatlas van een deel van Zuid Afrika. Bijzonder nuttig zijn de vele centrumkaarten van steden in deze regio. Op de kaarten zijn de toeristische bezienswaardigheden ingetekend.

Western Cape Tourist Atlas from Map Studio in a paperback format with maps, street plans, photographs, and descriptions of the province’s main places of interest. The opening notes on the history of the Western Cape and the possibilities it offers for outdoor recreation are followed by a section on Cape Town, with the Peninsula and the Winelands.

The “Out of Town” chapter covers all the other attractions further afield, including the Garden Route and the Cederberg Mountains. Both sections have numerous maps and street plans annotated with places of interest, accommodation, and other facilities and services, plus descriptions and colour photographs.

The 12 page road atlas section of the province at approx 1:600,000 extends across to the neighbouring Eastern Cape, to cover the whole route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. There is no relief colouring or shading, but mountain ranges are named, with main peaks and passes marked. Places of interest are highlighted.

This is followed by a series of more detailed maps of selected regions: Garden Route, Winelands, the West Coast, Overberg, Olifants River Valley, Breede River Valley, and Klein Karoo at scales ranging from 1:160,000 to 1:350,000. Extensive overprint highlights various types of accommodation, recreational centres, wine farms and estates, and various other facilities and services. The maps are followed by an index and lists of useful addresses.

• Wegenatlassen
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenatlas - landkaart
• 9781770262188

€ 17.50

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Handzame (iets groter dan A5) wegenatlas van een deel van Zuid Afrika. Bijzonder nuttig zijn de vele centrumkaarten van steden in deze regio. Op de kaarten zijn de toeristische bezienswaardigheden ingetekend.

Kwazulu-Natal Tourist Atlas from Map Studio in a paperback format with maps, street plans, photographs, and descriptions of the province?s main places of interest. The opening notes on the history of KwaZulu-Natal and the possibilities it offers for outdoor recreation are followed by an 18-page section on Durban, with street plans and maps of the Botanical Gardens, the uShaka Marina World, the Inanda Heritage Trail, the restaurants and nightclubs of the waterfront, etc.

The following chapters cover the North Coast, Zulu Land and surrounds, the South Coast, Kloof to Mooi River, the Drakensberg (including a page on visiting Lesotho), and the Battlefields Region - an area of conflict between the British, the Boers, and the Zulus. All sections have numerous maps and street plans annotated with places of interest, accommodation, and other facilities and services, plus descriptions and colour photographs.

The 11-page road atlas section of the whole province has no relief colouring or shading, but highlights numerous places of interest, as well as toll gates on main roads, border crossings to Lesotho and Swaziland, and local airfields. The maps are followed by an index and lists of useful addresses for further information.

• Wegenatlassen
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenatlas - landkaart
• 9781770261709

€ 17.50

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Naast de hoeveelheid praktische informatie per park ook kaarten met waar de lodges en campsites te vinden zijn.
Belangrijke parken worden uitgebreider beschreven dan de kleine wildparken. Een ideaal boek om je reis goed te plannen als je specifiek op zoek gaat naar de fauna van Zuid Afrika.

Hardback volume of reference maps and detailed information on over 250 national parks and reserves in South Africa, with street plans and a general tourist atlas section for the whole country. Organised province by province, the highlights of each location are described and accompanied by a clear road map indicating such features as sites of particular interest, campgrounds, lodges, reserve boundaries, mountain peaks and passes, 4x4 tracks, railways and road distances. Essential visitor information is listed eg. nearest town and airport, opening times, contact details for the park and for local accommodation, fauna and flora you may see.

The atlas is illustrated throughout with colour photographs, and includes an overview map of the parks and reserves covered, and a 24-page road atlas at 1:1,500,000. Road detail includes secondary untarred roads, scenic routes, 4x4 roads, mountain passes and intermediate driving distances. There is no graphic relief information, but mountain peaks are identified and marsh areas are shown. Symbols highlight toll roads, airports, border posts, accommodation and sites of interest. A selection of central street plans for 15 towns and cities are also provided, showing local landmarks, sites of interest, information offices and car parks.

The final section presents an overview of the neighbouring countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, but not Lesotho and Swaziland. There is a basic road map for each, highlighting parks and reserves, accompanied by some brief text on the geography and attractions. The book is indexed for park and reserve entries and for locations in the atlas, although the latter are only provided with a page number rather than map coordinates.

• Reisgidsen
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenatlas - Natuurgids
• 9781868098422

€ 36.95

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Road map of the Western Cape Province with an enlargement for the Cape Peninsula and 27 street plans of the central areas in main towns. The map is annotated numerous places of interest, vineyards, etc. GPS coordinates are provides for main road junctions.

The map is double-sided, dividing the province east/west, and shows its road and rail networks. Unsurfaced minor roads and selected 4WD tracks are included and GPS coordinates are provided for over 150 road junctions. Railways are shown with stations.

Numerous places of interest are highlighted, including wineries, historical sites, nature reserves, bird watching sites, etc. Topography is indicated only by mountain passes marked along the roads and occasional spot heights. Nature reserves and other protected areas are prominently marked. The map is indexed and in addition to the tables with GPS coordinates for road junctions has latitude and longitude margin ticks at intervals of 1°.

An enlargement shows the Cape Peninsula in greater detail. Street plans, annotated with places of interest show central areas in 27 main towns, including Cape Town. Also provided is a list of useful contact details for tourist offices, wineries, etc.

• Wegenkaarten
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenkaart - landkaart - Autokaart
• 9781770262157

€ 12.95

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Wegenkaart van een deel van Zuid Afrika met inzetten van de meest belangrijke gebieden. Het overzicht is soms misschien een beetje onduidelijk. maar de details in de inzetten en delen van de kaart zijn prima en voldoen goed voor het rondrijden met een eigen auto.

The Cape Peninsula with an enlargement for the Table Mountain National Park and a street plan of Cape Town on a double-sided map from Map Studio. Extensive lists provide information on best locations for various outdoor activities etc.

On one side is a contoured map of the whole of the Cape Peninsula at 1:55,000, highlighting main hiking trails, numerous places of interest, etc. The map is surrounded by panels, all cross-referenced to the map, providing information on various outdoor activities in the area: diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, paragliding, climbing, nature watching, etc. The map has contours at 20m intervals with numerous spot heights. Geographical coordinates are provided only by margin ticks at 5’ intervals. A small inset highlights the course of a six-day Tip to Top Trail.

On the reverse Table Mountain area with Cape Town is presented in greater detail at 1:24,000, with more hiking trails and recreational sites, etc.

Also provided is a street plan of Cape Town, extensively annotated with places of interest, selected hotels, restaurants, etc. The index lists only main streets.

• Wegenkaarten
• Engels
• Map Studio
• Wegenkaart - landkaart - Autokaart
• 9781770260269

€ 12.95

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Whether you are an old Kruger salt, or a first-time visitor, this is an invaluable companion. Regular visitors will benefit from the detailed route descriptions and the most up-to-date information about this changing trans-frontier park, which offers insights into wildlife, historical sites, geological processes and conservation. If this is your first visit to Kruger you will gain invaluable information on where to stay, what facilities are offered, which routes to drive and, generally, how to gain more from the precious time you have available in one of world's premier wildlife reserves. Features: Completely updated by staff in the park; Over 2 500 km of roads and tracks; Gate times and rest camp facilities; 25 detailed maps and 14 rest camp plans; Detailed descriptions of more than 60 game drives; Game-watching tips for the best wildlife sightings; Includes private concessions and lodges; How to plan your trip -- everything you need to know; Where to stay -- detailed rest camp descriptions with maps; What to see -- animals, birds, reptiles, trees; What to do -- sleepover hides, guided walking trails, 4x4 adventure trails; Tips on making your stay more rewarding.

• Reisgidsen
• Engels
• Sunbird
• Reisgids
• 9781920289089

€ 19.95

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