The Ultimate Guide To Exploring While Visiting Tours To Kimberley
Kimberley is a city in the Northern Cape province of South Africa that was founded in 1848. It has a population of approximately 70,000 people, making it the fourth smallest city in South Africa. Affordable Tours to Kimberley Packages are well known for its diamond mines and the Big Hole, which is one of the largest excavated holes on earth. The Big Hole was discovered by accident when H.W. Allan (one of the founders) hit his pickaxe against an outcrop while digging a hole for water pipes near his home in 1870 Visit the Big Hole The Big Hole is a Kimberley landmark, and it's also one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region. This open-pit mine was dug out by hand over several years by prisoners, who were forced to work under terrible conditions. The hole is now filled with water from underground springs and offers visitors an opportunity to swim in its cool waters. The local indigenous people consider this site sacred--so if you're planning on visiting, plea...