Kimberley Holiday Homes Accommodation

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Northern Cape / South Africa

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Holiday Homes in Kimberley

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bed and breakfast, apartments, boma fire, full kitchen, cottages, pool table, garden, guest houses, selected dstv channels, shared bathroom, shared kitchen, camps, own decoder for dstv, breakfast included, cable tv, chalets, golf course, oven, wardrobe or closet, bath towels, electric blankets, holiday homes, netflix, patio, shared lounge/tv area, stove, fridge, horse riding, linen, guest lodge, guest farms, microwave, covid-19 certified, game lodges, splash pool, swimming pool, fibre, self catering, health spa, toaster, spa facilities, boutique hotels, dvd, bathrobe, cleaning service, hotels, kettle, pet friendly, golf lodges, braai/bbq area, halaal friendly, toiletries, parking on premises, game drives, hiking/walking trails, vegetarian, jacuzzi, dinner included, washing machine, breakfast and dinner, wheelchair friendly, wifi, conference facility, fireplace, dining area, openview, 24hr camera surveillance, fire extinguishers, 24hr security, safety deposit box, aircon, airport transfers, balcony, bar, bar fridge, ceiling fans, child friendly, communal braai area, communal swimming pool, deck, fan, generator, hairdryer, heater, inverter, laundry facilities, mini bar, no smoking, pets by arrangement, restaurant, room service, serviced daily, smart tv, solar power, street parking, tea and coffee facilities, underfloor heating.

Kimberley Reviews

4.3 out of 5

Henk Van Kleef

Friendly people

20% Off

Newlands Country Lodge

Cottages, Guest Houses, Chalets, Holiday Homes, Guest Lodge, Guest Farms, Self Catering, Pets By Arrangement in Kimberley

Newlands Country Lodge is situated on a farm on the outskirts of the historic town of Kimberley about 10 km from the...

R650

per night

20% Off

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Executive Self-Catering Units - Kimberley

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Belgravia, Kimberley

Executive Self Catering offers accommodation in 7 different units situated in the historic neighbourhood of...

R430

per night

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Destinations Related to Kimberley Holiday Homes

Hadison Park, Hillcrest, New Park, Monument Heights, Herlear, Belgravia, Royldene

Nearby Attractions & Landmarks: Kimberley Big Hole

Kimberley Reviews

Henk Van Kleef

12 November 2023

Friendly people

Superb. 5 out of 5

Gemma Reid

04 September 2020

Museums
Big Hole
Nearby: Mokala, Broadwater Parkrun

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Alda Agrella

01 March 2020

Food and friendly people.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Judie Schickerling

06 January 2020

Big hole and museums.

Okay. 3 out of 5

Glenda Labuschagne

11 November 2019

Shopping and the fascilities for disabled.

Superb. 5 out of 5

CM ERASMUS

04 November 2019

Everything!

Superb. 5 out of 5

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More info about Kimberley

What began as a discovery of a small shiny stone on the Orange River in 1866 culminated in an enormous diamond rush to the Kimberley area 5 years later, and eventually resulted in a town now firmly associated with diamonds. Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province in South Africa and takes its name from the Earl of Kimberley who annexed the diamond mines for Britain in 1873.

Kimberley’s most striking feature is the Big Hole, a gigantic hole created by miners seeking instant wealth. This massive manmade hole conceals the suffering and sacrifice made to source the jewels during the diamond boom that lasted for 43 years.

It was diamonds that contributed to the wealth of the city too, with the De Beers mining company and other corporates responsible for the architectural gems found in the town centre.

When viewed from high above, the roads radiating out in all directions appear as the... Show more

It was diamonds that contributed to the wealth of the city too, with the De Beers mining company and other corporates responsible for the architectural gems found in the town centre.

When viewed from high above, the roads radiating out in all directions appear as the legs of a spider with Kimberley at the centre, an oasis in a semi-arid land.

Top 8 reasons to visit Kimberley

1. Walk the streets to appreciate the charming Herbert Baker-designed buildings and the memorials, busts and decorative fountains scattered throughout the town. Kimberley is a town of Southern Hemisphere firsts: first with electric street lighting, first to host a world exhibition and the first flying school established here.

2. A tour of the Big Hole is an absolute must to gain an appreciation of the effort undertaken by miners to dig this vast hole. Climb the ramp to the viewing deck, join an underground tour then explore the old town. Several eateries are onsite and the venue hosts an annual international skateboarding event.

3. A visit to the last remaining drive-in pub at the historic Halfway Hotel is worth a drink! The hotel was granted a drive-in liquor licence in the 1870s to serve horsemen while they waited to pass the tollgate.

4. The building exterior doesn’t look like much but the William Humphreys Art Gallery has an exceptional collection of local art and paintings by Dutch masters. The gallery organisers take exhibits to the people, an initiative to encourage awareness of this visual medium.

5. Take a break from culture and enjoy a relaxing retail experience at the Diamond Pavilion Mall south of the city. The mall has close to 100 stores and a food court. For more intimate shopping, try the smaller Kim Park Shopping Centre in the centre of town.

6. The 400ha pan at Kamfersdam just outside Kimberley is on private land, however, there is a view site to marvel at the thousands of flamingos that gather at the pan. Over 180 species of bird and hordes (flamboyance?) of up to 18000 flamingos have been recorded here.

7. Try your luck at the Flamingo Casino tables or visit simply to enjoy a spa session followed by a well-grilled steak at the casino’s Harvest Charcoal Grill restaurant.

8. The cross-country Amegeza Rally (amegeza meaning crazy in Xhosa) takes place in Kimberley every August. Off-road participants travel through gruelling mountainous terrain, salt pans, thick bush and desert to reach the finish in Kimberley 7 days later.

Transport

Incoming flights arrive from Cape Town and Johannesburg at the Kimberley Airport, located south of the town. Several car rental agencies are based in the town and at the airport, otherwise order a vehicle online. Metered taxis operate throughout Kimberley. The Shosholoza Meyl, a train service travelling between Johannesburg and Cape Town, stops in Kimberley. The ideal mode of transport though, is a car rental.

Did you know?

In the late nineties and early noughties, the name Kimberly was extremely popular for Generation Z-born girls but its popularity has since waned.

Kimberley’s slogan is the ‘city that sparkles’ and the town is gradually gaining recognition as an extreme sports hub.

The Kimberley Hole is the world’s deepest (not largest) manmade hole, dug to a depth of 240m. Some of the sides collapsed and water obscures the bottom, however, it’s still an impressive site at 175m deep. More impressive is the fact that the area was once a hill!

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About Holiday Homes

Holiday Homes offer the ultimate in private accommodation. A private home converted for holiday use, you can stay under your own rules and with no outside interference. With all basic amenities they often include wifi, cleaning services and facilities to Dstv. Holiday Homes are fairly common and often affordable means of accommodation. Another great option to consider if you have a family to take care of. Being converted from private homes, you can find them in all shapes and sizes to suit your needs.