Definitive guide to Cape Town, its stunning environs (including Table Mountain, Cape Point, the Winelands and the Whale Coast) and the Garden Route all the way to Port Elizabeth and the Addo Elephant National Park. Col maps & photos, 324pp, UK . ROUGH GUIDES.

An exploration of the Garden Route and the Little Karoo offering insights into the natural world and often turbulent history of the region. Subjects looked at in detail include the last of the Knysna elephants, the exploration of the Cango Caves and the ostrich and their impact on Oudtshoorn. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, 256pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK, 1868728560

New edition. A guide to the biodiversity of the Garden Route of South Africa with emphasis on the mammals and fish inhabiting the rivers and seas of the coast. Includes historical and tourist information and also lists common activities such as sailing, bungee jumping and angling. Index, maps, colour illus, 151pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.