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Kimberley South Africa – a place to stay and plenty to do
If you're in South Africa, one place you won't want to miss is the capital of the Northern Cape Province, Kimberly, also known to many as Diamond City. Kimberley attractions include the "Big Hole", nine museums, art galleries and walking trails. You will also find a hotel in Kimberley that will suit your tastes and your budget. In fact, Kimberley hotels are amongst the best that South Africa has to offer. Perhaps the best Kimberley hotel is the Don Savoy Hotel which is part of the Don Chain and offers you first class luxury accommodation right in Kimberley's central business district and close to every major site in the area.
The Don Savoy Kimberley hotel is situated just 500 meters from Kimberley Railway Station, five kilometers from the airport (there's a shuttle service available), two kilometers from the "Big Hole" (more about that later), and just 500 meters from Kimberley City hall.
The Don Savoy Kimberley hotel was established way back in 1892 and is a real luxury hotel with a very friendly and personnel atmosphere. The hotel has two first class restaurants and all the facilities you would expect to find in a world class hotel. This luxury Kimberley hotel also has conference facilities, a banquet hall, internet access and free parking for guests. Staff at the Don Savoy Kimberley hotel will be happy to help you with any and all questions you may have and will do all they can to make your stay at this Kimberley hotel jewel perfect.
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Reservations in Kimberley Hotel
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The Big Hole
One of the things that South Africa is famous for are its gold and diamond mines. Just two kilometers from the Don Savoy Kimberley hotel you'll find the "Big Hole" – the largest man made hole on the face of the planet. The "hole" began its life in 1871 when diamonds were discovered in an area known as Colesberg Koppie which later became Kimberley. Within the space of just a few short months more than 30,000 men were digging in a 600 square meter area, searching for diamonds. The more diamonds they found, the more they dug and the end result was this huge hole which produced the world famous, 83.5 carat Star of Africa and many other large diamonds. During its working lifetime the "hole" produced over 14.5 million carats of diamonds from 28 million tons of earth and rock. The "Big Hole" is about 800 meters deep with shafts going down 1100 meters. Next to it is a mountain of rubble excavated during the mining process that reaches a height of 215 meters. Although no longer mined, there is a fascinating museum at the site and you can really get a feel of what it was like so many years ago, digging by hand this awe inspiring pit.
Kimberley also has other fascinating attractions that relive the life of the area and its development. Kimberley's history is rich and varied, Cecil Rhodes, the DeBeer diamond company, pre-history rock carvings, a golf museum, an aviation museum and much more. Talk to the front desk at the Don Savoy Kimberley hotel and they'll give you full information about all there is to see and do in Kimberley.
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