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© 2007 - Cape Backpackers, South Africa
Backpacker Designs, South Africa
THE BIG HOLE
of kimberley
Kimberley developed around this huge hole in the ground, formerly a small hill known as Colesberg Koppie, where diamonds were discovered early in 1871. An observation platform provides a good view of the Big Hole, about 365 m deep and covering an area close on 15,5 ha. Between 1871 and 1914, men toiled to remove some 25 million tons of earth from the site. It yielded about 14,5 million carats of diamonds.
northern cape - south africa
northern cape towns
northern cape attractions
• The Big Hole - Kimberley
• The Richtersveld
• The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
• The Richtersveld
• The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
The Northern Cape is well known for its annual floral masterpiece which takes place in Namaqualand in Spring, a beautiful coastline and a number of distinct national parks.
The Northern Cape offer the indipendant traveller an alternative experience of South Africa, and is South Africa's diamond region. The last surviving authentic San (Bushman) people live in the Kalahari area of the Northern Cape.
This entire area, in particular along the Orange and Vaal Rivers, is a gallery of San rock engravings.
The Northern Cape offer the indipendant traveller an alternative experience of South Africa, and is South Africa's diamond region. The last surviving authentic San (Bushman) people live in the Kalahari area of the Northern Cape.
This entire area, in particular along the Orange and Vaal Rivers, is a gallery of San rock engravings.
Colesberg:
A quiet Karoo town which serves a thriving horse and sheep stud district. Make a point of visiting the old horse-driven mill pub, the quaint Cape Karoo cottages in Bell Street and the Kemper Museum, which includes a section on the Anglo-Boer War.
The Karoo is famous for its wide open spaces and healthy climate.and rich history closely linked with to the legendary characters of South Africa's diamond industry.
A quiet Karoo town which serves a thriving horse and sheep stud district. Make a point of visiting the old horse-driven mill pub, the quaint Cape Karoo cottages in Bell Street and the Kemper Museum, which includes a section on the Anglo-Boer War.
The Karoo is famous for its wide open spaces and healthy climate.and rich history closely linked with to the legendary characters of South Africa's diamond industry.
Kimberley:
During the world's greatest diamond rush, hordes of prospectors converged on the region, scouring the river banks and sifting soil in a frenetic quest for wealth. By the turn of the century, Kimberley had become the diamond capital of the world, and South Africa was well on the way to establishing herself as the most highly industrialised country on the continent.
During the world's greatest diamond rush, hordes of prospectors converged on the region, scouring the river banks and sifting soil in a frenetic quest for wealth. By the turn of the century, Kimberley had become the diamond capital of the world, and South Africa was well on the way to establishing herself as the most highly industrialised country on the continent.
NORTHERN CAPE BACKPACKERS
• Colesberg Backpackers - Colesburg
• Toverberg Backpackers - Colesberg
• Greatbatch Backpackers - Kimberley
• Gum Tree Lodge - Kimberley
• Colesberg Backpackers - Colesburg
• Toverberg Backpackers - Colesberg
• Greatbatch Backpackers - Kimberley
• Gum Tree Lodge - Kimberley
SOUTH AFRICA BACKPACKERS SEARCH
• The Goegap Nature Reserve
• The Namaqualand Wild Flower Route
• Augrabies Falls And National Park
• The Namaqualand Wild Flower Route
• Augrabies Falls And National Park