All the travel experts agreeconsumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go feel a meaningful connection to the place while there and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind and the results of extensive proprietary market research National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign. Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture history and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active in-country Experiences and Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions they won t find anywhere else like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features such as Insider Tips from National Geographic photographers writers and experts as well as Not-To-Be-Missed lists ensure that each person s visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable. To make the most of these and all the other great new features the guides design has been simplified opened up and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs high-quality maps and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp new look. To complete the update our new covers boast a striking single image of the destination along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality trust and all the best in travel. With more than a century of travel expertise new content and a new look National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right timepoised to meet the changing needs of today s traveler better than ever and better than anyone. South Africa offers vibrant cities and wildlife wonders. Our exciting new 1st edition covers everythingfrom Cape Town to Johannesburg to seeing the big five on safari.