South Africa Travel

Travel Like a Local Cape Town, South Africa by Author Michele Olieslager offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit this beautiful country.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this audiobook is just for you. Greater Than a Tourist: Cape Town, South Africa by Mia Masson offers the inside scoop on Cape Town.

From the iconic landscapes of Table Mountain to the vibrant streets of Cape Town, the guide unveils the tapestry of experiences awaiting every traveler. Dive into the rich cultural heritage of Soweto, witness wildlife wonders in Kruger National Park, and savor the coastal bliss of Durban.

Nick Westmore is a “swallow” escaping the UK winters by flying between his home in the UK (Isle of Wight) and summering in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s an enviable “Baby Boomer” lifestyle which he shares with his wife Caryl Westmore, an Author, Podcaster and Coach. They met and married in 2007. Nick has previously lived all over the globe and written letters home about his adventures as an “ex-pat” in the oil and gas industry which you can read and chuckle about in his previous book, True Expat. Now he tackles the fascinating stories of everyday life in South Africa. ...

Are you ready to Discover the Real South Africa, Read On –A Family-Friendly Guide to South Africa’s Most Enchanting Hidden Gems Ready to explore South Africa beyond the typical tourist spots? This travel guide reveals the country's best-kept secrets, taking you on a journey through breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and tranquil villages—without the stress and crowds. Why Choose This Guide? Our local experts have handpicked every destination, from secluded beaches to authentic local eateries and thrilling wildlife encounters. Whether you’re planning a family-friendly holiday, ...

A masterful twist on the serial killer novel from the award-winning author Lauren Beukes: the girl who wouldn't die hunts the killer who shouldn't exist. Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby Mazrachi is the girl who was never meant to have a future. Kirby is the last...

A Short History of South Africa is a brief, general account of the history of this most complicated and fascinating country - from the first evidence of hominid existence to the wars of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries that led to the establishment of modern South Africa, the horrors of Apartheid and the optimism following its collapse, as well as the prospects and challenges for the future. This highly listenable account is the culmination of a lifetime of researching and teaching the broad spectrum of South African history.

We Will Be Free chronicles the challenges faced by the Bell family as they extract themselves from the “real” world and set off to explore Africa and circumnavigate the South American continent in a Land Rover. Written with passion and from the heart, We Will Be Free is more than just another travel book, it is a modern manifesto, a declaration of independence and self sufficiency. “From the title to the very last page of the book, I was intrigued and entertained! It is full of unabashedly honest and hilarious metaphors describing life on the road and what it's like to be a part of ...

Visiting South Africa was special for so many reasons, as the level of physical and linguistic diversity is stunning in conjunction with the radical liberal undercurrent that is sweeping throughout the country and the other 45 sub-Saharan African nations. The geography, plant life, and weather are unique, and although similar to many places that I have traversed on the planet, the combination of them was unique to this nation. There were lots of treasures in the nation that one can only experience while visiting it, like the four seasons in one day and buchu, the fragrant aromatic herb, ...

When Alexandra ("Bo") Fuller was home in Zambia a few years ago, visiting her parents for Christmas, she asked her father about a nearby banana farmer who was known for being a "tough bugger". Her father's response was a warning to steer clear of him; he told Bo: "Curiosity scribbled the cat." Nonetheless, Fuller began her strange friendship with the man she calls K, a white African and veteran of the Rhodesian war.

Discover Africa Like You’ve Never Seen It Before Beyond the Big 5 is your ultimate guide to off-the-beaten-path travel in Southern Africa — from sacred waterfalls and ancient rock art to desert ghost towns and community-run eco lodges. This beautifully written guidebook is packed with hidden gems, local secrets, and bucket list experiences you won’t find on mainstream tours. Whether you're dreaming of hiking to Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho, canoeing the Zambezi River, chasing wildflowers on Malawi’s Nyika Plateau, or visiting the mystical Tsodilo Hills in Botswana, this book is ...

South Africa is breathtaking. It is also unforgiving to the unprepared. Every year, thousands of visitors are robbed not because they are reckless—but because they behave normally in an environment where normal habits carry different risks. Safe Steps in South Africa is a hard-hitting, realistic guide for visitors who want the truth, not tourist brochure optimism. This book explains how crime actually works, why visitors are targeted, and how small, everyday decisions—walking short distances, checking phones, trusting appearances—can quietly increase risk. It does not rely on fear or ...

The Boer War was the defining conflict of South African history and one of the most important conflicts in the history of the British Empire. Naturally, complicated geopolitics underscored it, going back centuries. In fact, the European history of South Africa began with the 1652 arrival of a small Dutch flotilla in Table Bay, at the southern extremity of the African continent, which made landfall with a view to establishing a victualing station to service passing Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) ships.

This is the story of a young woman’s first encounters with rural South Africa. Coming from the all-mod-cons society of Britain at the beginning of the 1980’s, the author is literally transplanted to a farm in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains in what is now Kwazulu Natal. Once there, she finds her feet in the ways of Africa with the help of a charming, elderly Dutch couple, an appealing but wily African farm hand, his practical and motherly daughter and a wise and fascinating neighbour who has a fund of local knowledge. These are tales of a different kind of life, which include...

This is the third book about the author's life in South Africa. In Highveld Ways, Valerie and her daughters join her husband in Johannesburg and begin a decade of life in and around the city. During the years that follow her arrival in 1989, Valerie explores the Highveld area on which Johannesburg is built and despite her rural leanings, she learns to love South Africa's biggest, baddest city and its environs. The family move house five times and each new home brings its own memories and adventures, including trips to Namibia, Zimbabwe and other parts of South Africa. The backcloth to this ...

In the breathtaking wilderness of South Africa, a running expedition becomes a deadly chase. What starts out as the adventure of a lifetime—traveling through South Africa’s stunning coastlines and exploring the pristine wilderness of Kariega Game Reserve—turns into a fight for survival when the leader of Global Runners accidentally witnesses the brutal actions of Victor Malanga, one of South Africa’s most dangerous crime bosses. From Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain to the ancient forests of the Garden Route, each spectacular destination reveals another piece of Malanga’s ...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Cape Town. Greater Than a Tourist - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, by author Hendrik Human, offers the inside scoop on Cape Town, the Mother City. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

At a luxury safari lodge in South Africa, beauty is curated, secrets are buried, and one brutal death refuses to stay hidden. Textile scientist Eliza Bennett arrives at Imbila Luxury Lodge to consult on an ambitious silk initiative meant to blend elegance, sustainability, and global prestige. Instead, she finds simmering rivalries, corporate greed, and a powerful host determined to keep appearances flawless at any cost. When a prominent guest is found dead in what authorities quickly dismiss as a tragic animal attack, Eliza sees what everyone else misses: the fabric doesn’t lie. With only...

Set in the nineteenth century, World Odyssey (The World Duology, #1) follows the fortunes of three young travelers as each embarks on an epic journey. Their dramatic adventures span sixteen years and see them engage with Native American Indians, Barbary Coast pirates, Aborigines, Maoris and Pacific Islanders as they travel around the world - from America to Africa, from England to the Canary Islands, to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. Ambitious American adventurer Nathan Johnson's journey begins when he runs away to sea to escape a violent father. After surviving a shipwreck and ...

50 Things to Know about the Birds in South Africa by Author Bonnie Kaplan Kaufmann offers a beginners approach to finding the most common species of birds in the country. Most books on birding tell you to travel to specific locations and hotspots for one or two prize species on your life list. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this audiobook takes another approach. Here, we present you with the regional view of the whole of South Africa, and help you to locate the habitats and special locations near your travel destination.