Tourist offices Kimberley

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.

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.