KIMBERLEY BIG HOLE

In its heyday, Kimberley was a lively, thriving mining town. Fortune seekers discovered a rich, rare kimberlite pipe which led to the growth of a tin-town around the ever-widening and deepening hole, which formed as they followed the trail of diamonds. The hole is now known as the Kimberley Big Hole - over 14.5 million carats of diamonds were extracted from it. The fascinating open-air Kimberley Mine Museum situated here is well worth a visit.