In and around Kimberly

Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It is located approximately 110 km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The city has considerable historical significance due to its diamond mining past and the siege during the Second Boer War. Notable personalities such as Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortunes here, and the roots of the De Beers company can also be traced to the early days of the mining town.

In and around Kimberly, South Africa

The Big Hole

“The Big Hole”  is an old diamond mine which closed in 1914 – it is now a massive crater filled with water – about 214 meters deep and a perimeter of a little more than 1.5  kilometers. The city of Kimberley (South Africa) rests right on the tip of the Big Hole.

On March 1888 the owners of several mines decided to Combine & unite the mines of that area into one big mine and one big company which is still known today as De Beers. De beers is still responsible for the site and is trying to register the Big Hole as UNESCO World Heritage Site, De beers has made some work on the site and now there is an entrance fee, a small museum and a viewing deck overlooking the Big Hole

Kimberly Mine Museum

Restored buildings at this historic site include a pub, a smoke shop and the De Beers family home. The mine itself is an astonishing crater from which over 22 million tons of earth has been removed by hand.

Rooipoort Nature Reserve

Situated roughly 70 kilometers West of the town of Kimberley in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa is one of CVS’s prime plains game hunting areas. Rooipoort is a private game reserve, of 140,000 acres with 20 miles of unspoiled Vaal River frontage. Over 10,000 animals of over 20 species running in many herds of 100 to 500 Eland, Gemsbok, Springbok and Zebra to mention a few, may be seen here. This is without question one of the 2 best available plains game hunting in South Africa - by far! CVS has exclusivity to both. 

The Flamingo World

The intoxicating era of the Diamond Rush has returned to Kimberley with the advent of the Flamingo Casino. It is a renaissance celebration of the turn-of-the-century style and romance of this Victorian age. The design of the Flamingo Casino is based on the contemporary architecture of the gracious buildings in modern Kimberley that survived the heady days of the diamond rush.The Flamingo Casino is passionate about always providing their customers with a Fun Filled, Exciting and Memorable Gaming Entertainment Experience.Teemane's much anticipated Flamingo Casino provides an exceptional leisure and entertainment facility for adults. The Flamingo Casino is situated adjacent to the Kimberley Golf Club and guests can enjoy both the incentive of a challenging course and a stimulating casino experience.The focal point of the development is the Casino with 11 tables and over 250 state-of-the-art slot machines. The exotic texture and brilliant pink shades of its namesake are accentuated throughout the design and décor.The casino is flanked on one side by a family restaurant, Squires Gill and Bar, providing a lavish dining experience, as well as the Flamingo Conference Centre. There are bars and a small retail component. Accommodation is available at the 90-room Road Lodge Kimberley

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