Diamond Fields
South Africa would be a very different country today if it wasn’t for the discovery of diamonds in the hot dry flat interior of the country in the late 1800’s. The small western portion of the Northern Cape Province bordering the Free State is now known as The Diamond Fields.
The primary attraction of The Diamond Fields is the city of Kimberley, which is also the Capital of the Northern Cape and the location of the Kimberly Big Hole. There are several diamond-mining and historical attractio...
Cape Town to Pretoria with Rovos Rail
Travelling on the Rovos Rail means you'll enjoy fine foods and wines, not to mention sleeping compartments fit for royalty...
The Barkly West Museum, Diamond Fields Region, Northern Cape
The Barkly West Museum is a treasure trove of information about the early history of alluvial diamond mining in South Africa.
Canteen Kopje Diamond Diggings, Barkly West, Northern Cape
Canteen Kopje, south of Barkly West, on the Vaal River, is a site of some of the first alluvial diamond diggings in South Africa.
Day Trip from Kimberley to VaalHarts Irrigation Scheme
Take a one hour drive north of Kimberley on the N12 to Hartswater, and you will find yourself in an agricultural eden.
Kimberley, Northern Cape, Museums and Art Galleries
The mining magnates of Kimberley, fuelled by fabulous wealth from diamonds, left an excellent heritage on display in the Museums.
The Vanderkloof Dam, Northern Cape Province
Vanderkloof Dam is the second largest dam in South Africa and is perfect for angling and most water sports, including sailing ...
Rooipoort Private Nature Reserve, Kimberley, Northern Cape
Not only is the setting beautiful at the Rooipoort Nature Reserve near Kimberley, it is stocked with wildlife and over 310 bird ..
Kimberley Golf Club, Northern Cape, South Africa
The award winning 18 hole Kimberley Golf Club was established as far back as 1890, with Cecil John Rhodes as a major benefactor.
Kamfers Dam birding, Kimberley, Northern Cape
Kamfer's Dam near Kimberley has 180 recorded birds and is a conservation effort for the Lesser Flamingos. Waders and reed ...
Northern Cape Escape Routes
It's late summer in the Northern Cape and there's not a spring daisy in sight. But that doesn't mean that this great province ...
William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley
The William Humphreys Art Gallery is one of South Africa's most famous art museums, and includes numerous S. African collections
Walking Tours of Kimberley - the Kimberley Meander
Enjoy the attractions, culture, stories, ghosts & history of Kimberley on the various walking tours offered by Kimberley Meander
Buy Kimberley SA Polished Diamonds in Kimberley
Kimberley SA Polished Diamonds are a very limited selection of less than 2% of the recovered yield from Kimberley's tailing dumps
Kimberley Ghost Tours - the Ghost Trail, Kimberley
There are 158 'verified' haunted homes, buildings, rooms and sites in Kimberley. The night-time Ghost Trail offers ghostly history
Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Center, Kimberley
At the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre near Kimberley, is an amazing collection of Khoisan rock engravings on their original site.
The Big Hole and the Kimberley Mine Museum, Kimberley
The Kimberly Big Hole Complex and Mine Museum includes tours underground, exhibits and the largest diamond display in the world.
Mokala National Park, Kimberley, Northern Cape
The Tourism award-winning Mokala National Park near Kimberley is home to highly endangered Roan Antelope, and Black & White Rhino
