Hi, I’m Riana Engelbrecht from Broadwater between Kimberley and Douglas in the Northern Cape.
KIMBERLEY IS BEST KNOWN FOR the Big Hole, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN in the old Town at the Big Hole, to look like a film star from the diamond era.
THE BEST flamingo PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Kamfersdam, just outside Kimberley on the Johannesburg Road.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS in the Old Town at the Big Hole.
WHEN THE WEATHER’S GOOD, I LIKE TO relax at the river at Broadwater.
WHEN THE WEATHER’S BAD, I LIKE TO go on the underground tour and see the films at the Big Hole.
I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS any time of the year, BECAUSE there is always something to do, no matter what the season.
MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS Kalahari Lodge.
FOR LUNCH, I SUGGEST Wilhelmina Food Gallery or Burgundy’s, TRY THE Tuna & Crab Salad.
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IS Annabel’s.
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK FROM Horse Shoe Café.
MY FAVOURITE jewllery SPOT IS Jewel Box.
FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY The Ghost Trail Tour.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO Springbokkie.
Kimberley’s BEST KEPT SECRET IS Mokala National Park.
MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS IS to go on the vintage Tram.
FOR SOME AFRICAN CUISINE, I LIKE TO GO TO Ant Walk.
TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO take a trip on the Da Riva Houseboat on th Vaal River.
IF YOU’RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS, TRY waterskiing at Broadwater.
MY FAVOURITE WALK IS one of Kimberley Historic Walks (Book at the Tourism Office).
MY FAVOURITE rock SHOP IS The Rock Shop, to buy some of the wonderfull stones.
MY FAVOURITE bird WATCHING SPOT IS Vaal River at Broadwater.
IF YOU’RE HERE IN August / September, JOIN IN THE FUN AT the Gariepfees.
MY FAVOURITE GALLERY IS William Humpfreys Art Gallery.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS to the Animal Farm.
BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING IS eating take aways in the Oppenheimer Gardens.
WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO visit the Flamingo Casino.
THE MOST UNUSUAL THING I SEE HERE IS a thousand flamingo’s in the Northern Cape Province.
MY FAVOURITE WEEKEND GETAWAY IS Broadwater.
WHEN I WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, I contact the Gariep Festival for their community projects.
I Love Kimberley BECAUSE of the wonderful friendly people of the Northern Cape.
Kimberley Links
- Kimberley Attractions
- Kimberley Accommodation
- Kimberley Hotels
- Northern Cape Hotels
- Hotels in South Africa
Desirable Digits
The Big Hole: +27 (0)53 830-4417
Wilhelmina Food Gallery: +27 (0)53 832-9562
Burgandy’s: +27 (0)53 832-4120
Annabel’s: +27 (0)53 831-6324
Jewel Box: +27 (0)53 832-1731
Ghost Trail Tour: +27 (0)84 645-7754
Ant Walk: +27 (0)53 832-8011
Kimberley Tourism Office: +27 (0)53 832-2657
William Humphreys Art Gallery: +27 (0)53 831-1724 / 5
