Vast expanses of space and silence, drought and blazing summer sunshine. The Orange River flows through it; at places in a sluggish tide, at others in a powerful explosion of sound and fury. If it were not for the river, most of the region may have remained bleak and populated only by nomadic Bushmen. Instead prosperous towns and villages have risen on its banks, and large stretches of once-barren land have been transformed into fields of cotton, lucerne, dates and grapes.
Kimberley
This town is where hordes of prospectors came scouring the river banks for diamonds. The "Big Hole" is a must-see, where some 14.5 million carats of diamonds have been extracted. Highlights include the Kimberley Mine Museum and a ride on the tramways which take you from the City Hall to the museum.
Highlights
include the Kimberley Mine Museum and a ride on the
tramways which take you from the City Hall to the museum.
Namaqualand A site never to be forgotten – at the right time of year, it’s well worth the trip to see the flowers in bloom from one horizon to another.