Going on holiday to South Africa or are you just interested in the country? Then this is the book for you. Arriving in johannesburg you'll explore the city before visiting one of the townships, Soweto. In your journey though this country you'll also visit a gold mine before then travelling out into the countryside to see how people live and work in rural areas. A visit to a Zulu village is a bright and colourful experience and you'll also visit the Kruger National Park and the Dolphin Coast before finally taking a train to Cape Town, where you will spend time visiting Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, Table Mountain and the Cape of Good hope before flying home. An amazing journey where you can experience the food, culture and vibrancy of this beautiful country.

Told from the viewpoint of a young visitor and packed with interesting tips on where to go and what to see, these bold and colourful books explore countries through a travel diary. Been There! is a series of eight books focussing on some of the most exciting cities on the world. Suitable for children studying countries at KS2 or for children who are just fascinated by other cultures and customs.

This book is part of a book series called Been There .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Annabel Savery is an experienced writer and editor of children's books. She enjoys researching new topic areas and finding out fascinating facts. In her spare time, she loves to bake and walk along the river.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Off to South Africa!
• 2: Arriving in Johannesburg
• 3: Visiting a gold mine
• 4: Kruger National Park
• 5: Exploring Durban
• 6: At the beach
• 7: Zulu village life
• 8: In the mountains
• 9: A capital city
• 10: On the train
• 11: Arriving in Cape Town
• 12: Up to Table Mountain
• 13: A fun last day
• 14: My first words in IsiZulu
• 15: Words to remember
• 16: Index
• 17: Learning more about South Africa