Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Eastern Cape is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating part of South Africa. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Port Elizabeth to Addo Elephant National Park and the Karoo to the Wild Coast. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to South Africa, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around this beautiful region of South Africa, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, national parks and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland. Full coverage: Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, the Eastern Cape Karoo, Cradock, Mountain Zebra National Park, Graaff-Reinet, East London, the Amatola Mountains, Rhodes, the Wild Coast, Mthatha and Port St Johns. (Equivalent printed page extent 94 pages).