Things to see and do Northern Cape

Kimberley is a town in South Africa, situated at an altitude of 1,230 meters in the Northern Cape province. It is famous for its Big Hole diamond mine. Located in the middle of the Great Karoo Desert, Kimberley offers a unique landscape and a fascinating history. The town is administered by the Sol Plaatje municipality. According to the 2011 census, Kimberley has a population of around 96,977. The Kimberley urban area, including the townships of Galeshewe and Roodepan, has a population of around 225,160. The majority mother tongue is Afrikaans, followed by Setswana and South African English. For history and culture buffs, Kimberley offers many attractions, including the Diamond Museum and the Kimberley History Museum. Visitors can also visit the Big Hole, the largest hole ever dug by human hands, and learn more about the region's mining history.

The Moffat couple stayed here before taking his position at the mission of Kuruman. The time to give birth to Mary, who will become David Livingstone. See the massive bronze bell from Cap en route to announce religious services, the organ offered by Queen Victoria to Griqua, photos of the last chef and his daughter, Princess Aletta. The letter sent by Livingstone to his parents will read the portrait of the woman he will marry: " Not romantic goal has matter of fact lady ". The little story tells us that it was in this house that the explorer decided to delete the last letter from his name (Livingston) because he did not like the Griqua whistling the final "e".

Kimberley, the capital of South Africa's Northern Cape province, is a tourist destination offering a variety of attractions. The province is famous for its vineyards near Upington, irrigated by the Orange River. Nature lovers can enjoy rafting the Orange River rapids near Vioolsdrif. The extraordinary landscapes of the Kalahari Desert and Augrabies Falls are also must-sees in the region. The diamond mines around Kimberley bear witness to the region's history. The province's main attractions include Augrabies Falls, Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the Kalahari Desert. With an area of 372,889 km², the Northern Cape is the largest province in South Africa, but also the least populated, with a population of around 1,103,900. The province's official languages are Afrikaans and Tswana.