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10 bestSouth African Travel Guidesof January 2026

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Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route: Lonely Planet's most comprehensive guide to the city (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route: Lonely Planet's most comprehensive guide to the city (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route: Lonely Planet's most comprehensive guide to the city (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet

9.9

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South Africa, Namibia & Botswana (Spectacular Places)

South Africa, Namibia & Botswana (Spectacular Places)

South Africa, Namibia & Botswana (Spectacular Places)

Koenemann

9.8

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Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls (Full-color Travel Guide)

9.8

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DK South Africa (Travel Guide)

DK South Africa (Travel Guide)

DK South Africa (Travel Guide)

9.7

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Southern African Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide (Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides))

Southern African Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide (Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides))

Southern African Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide (Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides))

9.6

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Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa (South African field guide series)

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa (South African field guide series)

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Travel Guide eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Travel Guide eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)

Platter's South African Wine Guide 2022

Platter's South African Wine Guide 2022

Insight Guides Pocket Cape Town (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Insight Guides Pocket Guides)

Insight Guides Pocket Cape Town (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Insight Guides Pocket Guides)

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South from the Limpopo: Travels through South Africa

South from the Limpopo: Travels through South Africa

South from the Limpopo: Travels through South Africa

9.4

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Birds of South Africa (Helm Wildlife Guides)

Birds of South Africa (Helm Wildlife Guides)

Birds of South Africa (Helm Wildlife Guides)

9.3

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Platters South African Wine Guide 2024

Platters South African Wine Guide 2024

Platters South African Wine Guide 2024

John Platter

9.1

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Fodor's the Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, & Rwanda: 5 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's the Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, & Rwanda: 5 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Fodor's the Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, & Rwanda: 5 (Full-color Travel Guide)

KLO80

8.9

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The wines of South Africa: 9781913022037 (The Classic Wine Library)

The wines of South Africa: 9781913022037 (The Classic Wine Library)

The wines of South Africa: 9781913022037 (The Classic Wine Library)

Infinite Ideas

8.7

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