南非Southern Africa

作者简介：
　　ALAN MURPHY Alan remembers falling under Southern Africa's ambient spell after bouncing around in the rear of a bakkie on the way from Jo'burg airport in 1999. Since then he's been back three times working for Lonely Planet, including the South Africa and Africa guides. Whether spotting elephants at a water hole, tracking rhino in the bush, glimpsing elusive wild dogs or chuckling at the clownish behaviour of curious baboons, he finds wildlife watching exhilarating. Besides, any place where you can bribe officials with mangoes at road blocks has got to be special. More than anything, though, he never ceases to be amazed and humbled at the fortitude and verve of Southern Africa's resilient people. 

Climb atop a scorching sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia, and listen to the overpowering silence. Fall asleep to the sounds of grunting hippos and howling hyenas in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Stand on the sidelines during Swaziland's Umhlanga Dance, while potential wives parade before the king.
8 authors, 249 days of in-country research, 109 maps, 97 buses. Specialist music chapter and full-color wildlife section. Incorporating 1073 traveller tips and suggestions.