A guide book for the adventurous walker or mountaineer who is familiar with well known mountain routes and paths in the Cape Peninsula and would like to try something new. These thirty detailed walks include descriptions of the routes, colour maps and information about flora, fauna, geology, myths and history. Illustrated with b/w and colour images. Bib, gloss, 97pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS, 1919930264

The highlights of Cape Town presented in a concise format, with fold out maps and a directory of places to stay, eat and shop. Includes travel tips and details of excursions further afield. Index, 96pp, UK. NEW HOLLAND, 1843306166

Offers a potpourri of everyday life, customs, cuisine, traditions, and folklore and offer relevant information for the tourism and film industries, which have become a vital part of this historic area of Cape Town. Includes information on places to stay, to visit and to eat, a detailed map and tour information. 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

Second Edition. Pocket sized guide which lists the main attractions and events in Cape Town. As well as providing general travel advice and information for getting around the city, the author also provides sources for bars and clubs, shopping, sports resources. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, colour maps, 257pp, UK. FOOTPRINT HANDBOOKS LTD, 190477721X

Fifth edition. A guide to the attractions of Cape Town. The author describes the many sights of the city, the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands highlighting recommended and highly recom-mended areas to visit. Includes brief information on accomodation, tours, and restaurants. Illustrated with many colour maps and photographs. Includes a fold out map of Cape Town detailing the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Robben Island and V and A Waterfront. Index, 128pp, UK. NEW HOLLAND.

Fifth edition. An almost pocket sized guide to Cape Town describing the cultural, adventure and shopping highlights. Includes expanded listings, a practical directory, top five recommendations, and a brief language guide for Afrikaans and Xhosa. Illustrated with colour and b/w maps and photographs. Index, 250pp, UK. LONELY PLANET.

Compiled by a team of local experts, the Time Out Guides bring together independent reviews and recommendations of the best accommodation, eateries, shopping opportunities, and sights. This Cape Town edition includes listings of the city's arts and entertainment and children friendly activities. Includes a resource directory and colour maps and photographs. 284pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS LTD(UK), 1904978126

Cape Town is vibrant, industrious, creative and entertaining. It has the sophistication and attraction of a world-class city, set in an environment of legendary beauty. But it is also riddled with contradictions and inequities, scarred by a past that left society fragmented and alienated many of its residents. Now it is seeking a new, inclusive identity that will embrace and celebrate the diverse mix of people that gives the city character and life. Over 150 colour photographs. 160pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS.

An A-Z of everything and then a bit more, to do and see in and around our mamma of a city. Funky activity reviews to get you going with a comprehensive operator listings, contact numbers, opening times, and other useful stuff and an easy index with cartoon illustrations, and in a narrow pocket format 223x 111 mm, 133pp, SOUTH AFRICA. Red Press, 0620269456

Located at the juncture of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town enjoys a unique setting in one of the worlds most stunning locations. Attracting travellers from across the globe, its gaining fame as an international dining destination. With a unique fusion of cultures, this South African city boasts a diversity of exotic and cutting edge eateries, many of them using local ingredients in exciting new ways. This little guide, one of several in teNeues Cool Restaurants series, highlights the hottest dining spots Cape Town has to offer, with a selection of recipes to try at home. Attractively designed and illustrated with over 130 colour photographs. 136pp, GERMANY. TENEUES PUBLISHING GROUP.

A careful study of the landscape of the western mountainside of South Africa. The author charts how the area was avoided by the colonising farmers who settled in the Liesbeeck Valley and was only of interest to geologist and botanists who recorded the diversity of flora and fauna of the area and the stunning vistas over the Atlantic Ocean. She shows, using archive documents and a wealth of photography, how the area was gradually developed into one of the most sought after locations for property. Index, bib, notes, b/w photographs, maps, 176pp, SOUTH AFRICA. BLUE WEAVER 1919833234

A well illustrated guide to making the most out of time in Table Mountain National Park, with maps of 16 walks, and information on where to watch birds, swim and eat out. Includes a history of the area and a wildlife guide. Index, refs, maps, 183pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS, 062031740X

This guide is packed with updated practical information on Cape Town, where to stay, tour, eat, shop, what to see and even when to see it, plus what's hot and what's not and how to head off the beaten track. In between all the facts, are stories, legends and fascinating snippets of information to keep you entertained. 312pp, SOUTH AFRICA. PASSPORT PUBLICATIONS.

Claims a sacred light grid surrounds Table Mountain, a network of sacred springs, caves, stone giants and geometrically aligned marker-stones. Some have human faces with their eyes aligned to interact with the cardinal directions of the sun, the Summer and Winter Solstices and the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes. Colour photos, bib, 162pp, SOUTH AFRICA. RED NOLAN.

Third edition of a popular and colourful portrait of the attractions of Cape Town and the surrounding wine region. 120pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS [SOUTH AFRICA], 1874950741

Focuses on the deep, geologic time of rocks and mountains, but the author has also integrated the story of the relationship of plants, landscape and people to these rock formations. Ties in with guides available on the natural history, flora, people, and hiking trails of the area. Lavishly illustrated in full colour photographs and diagrams. Index, bib, 112pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS.

The story of fifty of the best known mountain passes in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape. The author uses maps and archive photographs to tell the story of their creation and use over a hundred years. Index, bib, app, xv, 224pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP/NEW AFRICA BOOKS, 0864865961

Definitive pocket guide to the vibrant city of Cape Town. Includes reviews of bars, restaurants and clubs, accounts of the city's historical and tourist attractions and day trips such as whale watching, the Winlands and Cape Point. Colour maps, index, 363pp, UK. ROUGH GUIDES, 185828841X

Amazing plants and animals set in an environment close to the city of Cape Town. Stunning photos and a perceptive text portray fynbos, forests, caves, streams and vleis. 160pp, 330 illustrations, SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS [SOUTH AFRICA].