The Big Hole

150 years ago, the site of the Big Hole was a featureless, flat-topped hill. When word spread that diamonds had been discovered, thousands of prospectors, armed with nothing more than picks, shovels and hope, descended on Kimberley and created the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

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The Old Town at Kimberley
Entrance Fees
Adults – R75
Child – R45
Family-- R200
(2 Adults & 2 Children between the ages 4-17 years)
Pensioners- R55
Students –R45

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The Big Hole
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The Big Hole, Kimberley

Welcome to a diamonds seekers destiny. Come and experience a day in a miner’s life, explore a “Hole” new experience.

The Big Hole Kimberley.You’ll Dig It!

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