Travel guides

Getaway offers an excellent range of travel guides, maps and travel journalism books at competitive prices. Passes & Poorts, 21 Years of African Travel Writing, the Getaway Guide to the Garden Route, Natural Selections as well as many other guides and travel books are all available for purchase online.

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This book is more than just a guide on where to ride.

Top MTB Trails by Jacques Marais

Jacques Marais' wanderlust and enthusiasm for the trail comes through in his new offering, making it more than just a guide on where to ride.

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Merely reading the descriptions will have you planning a hike for next weekend to see the incredible scenes Tony promises.

Paths to Pubs by Tony Burton

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Paths to Pubs by veteran hiker Tony Burton is a concise, practical and easy-to-use guide that will inspire you to explore routes you didn’t even know existed, but it’s the nifty pub recommendations for a post-hike wind-down that distinguish this book from the rest.

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All the information you need to make a stay in the Mother City a memorable one.

Wallpaper City Guide: Cape Town

This little pink book hits on all the must-sees, but also suggests tucked-away spots, which give Cape Town her wonderful eclectic, arty and chilled-out vibe.


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A great read for anyone keen for a road trip to Mozambique.

Travel Guide to Maputo and Southern Mozambique by Bridget Hilton-Barber (R150) Penguin Books

A great read for anyone keen for a road trip to Mozambique, or wanting to escape to its turquoise waters and white sands in the comfort of their favourite armchair.

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This book includes 40-odd classic and iconic rock-climbing routes.

Cape Vertical by Jeremy Samson (R160)

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Jeremy Samson has drawn on almost a lifetime worth of rock climbing and base-jumping adventures and picked out 40-odd classic and iconic routes, chronicling each route with memorable narrative and plenty of humour.

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4x4 Routes through Southern Africa

4×4 Routes through Southern Africa compiled by Philip Sackville-Scott

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Aimed at seasoned off-roaders and beginners alike, 4x4 Routes through Southern Africa focuses on 20 great routes across Southern Africa.

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Inside Joburg: 101 Things to See and Do

Inside Joburg:101 Things to See and Do by Nechama Brodie

This is a great guide featuring much needed information that will inspire a new view of Joburg, that of a city offering plenty to do.

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Table Mountain Classics

Table Mountain Classics: A guide to walks, scrambles and moderate rock climbs by Tony Lourens

The latest edition of Table Mountain Classics has been improved and extended to include 45 new routes, making it one of the must-have guides to walking and scrambling on Table Mountain.

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Both these pocket-sized guides are great if you’re keen to explore the Mother City.

The TimeOut Cape Town Shortlist and Cape Town A-Z

Both these pocket-sized guides are great if you’re keen to explore the Mother City.

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Overland Guide

Overlanders’ Handbook by Chris Scott

Whether you’re one of the lucky few able to just hit the road indefinitely or a couch traveller, the bulky hardcover Overlanders’ Handbook: worldwide route and planning guide is a dream maker.

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