- 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 RECOMMENDATIONSon the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more 
- PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “South Africa’s Hidden Gems,” “South Africa's Unusual Accommodations,” “South Africa with Kids”, 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 on “Winelands 101,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Best Beaches” 
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems 
- Afrikaans, Swahili, and Zulu LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases 
- UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: 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.