Kimberley Hotels
The Big Hole today continues to draw attention and has been converted into an open air museum with a rather daring lookout point directly over the hole. But Kimberley isn"t just about its hole, although the guided underground tours of De Beers diamond mine are always exciting. Take a walk through the historical city centre and visit the museums, monuments and art galleries that grace some of the old Victorian homes. And there"s a Kimberley ghost trail that reveals all the haunted corners of the city.$$$
Transportation in Kimberley
The best transportation is a car rental as public transport may not be reliable. It will be wonderfully convenient for a midday meal (or nap!) at your choice of Kimberley hotels.
Attractions nearТ Kimberley Hotels:
In the south part of the city are a large number of attractions for tourists, including dozens of nature reserves, so plan your accommodations at choice of Kimberley Hotels and give yourselves enough time to take it all in.
The Market Square
The Market Square, adjacent to the City Hall and now a national monument, was the trading hub of the dry diggings. The memorial of balancing rocks from the Matopos commemorates the departure from Kimberley in 1890 of the Pioneer Column, which effectively opened Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to white settlement.
Square Hill Memorial
This memorial was erected in memory of the members of the Kimberley Cape Coloured Corps who died in the Battle of Square Hill during the First World War.
The Honoured Dead Memorial
Instigated by Cecil John Rhodes and designed by sir Herbert Baker, this memorial commemorates those who lost their lives during the 124 day siege of Kimberley at the start of the 1899 - 1902 Anglo-Boer War. .
The Kimberley Mine Museum and Big Hole
Consisting of original and carefully reconstructed buildings this open-air museum has preserved a great deal of the city"s past. The first officially recorded diamond discovered in the country, the Eureka, can be viewed here. Or you can sift through diamond-bearing grave, looking for your won treasure. Wander past one of Kimberley"s oldest houses, a prefabricated construction imported from England in 1877, or the delightful old pub, Digger"s Rest, one of the many us which flourished in those early days.
Arranging accommodation in Kimberley is a great idea as there are many attractions are around the city, and there are fine Kimberley hotels to choose from. Outstanding is the Don Savoy of the Don Suites Hotel chain, one of the oldest hotel in Kimberley, offering great hospitality options for the business and leisure traveler needing accommodations in Kimberley hotels.