Mention Kimberley to anyone in South Africa, and they’ll immediately think “Groot Gat”. Yes, there is a HUGE hole in Kimberley that speaks of its immersion in diamond mining history, but there’s also much more to see, do and taste in Kimberley. If you’re thinking of visiting ‘The City that Sparkles’, here’s what you need to know, see and do: PLACES FOR YOUR EYEBALLS TO VISIT IN KIMBERLEY: Image by ©www.debeersgroup.com 1. DIE GROOT GAT/THE BIG HOLE Obviously. Kimberley is home to the world’s largest diamond mine dug by humans and it’s so large that it’s even visible from space! Mined to a depth of about 240m, with a surface area of 17ha and a perimetre of about 1.6km, this mine yielded 2 722kg of diamonds – that’s a lot of bling! 2. THE PIONEERS OF AVIATION MUSEUM In 1913 South Africa’s first flying school opened in Kimberley to train the pilots…

So you want to see South Africa? We’ve got everything: mountains, deserts, oceans, forests, jungles, bushveld, and swamp. Absolutely everything any nature-lover could ask for! We’ve also got cities and high-rise buildings, traffic jams, museums, malls, and other cultural attractions aplenty! Whatever your interest, you’ll find somewhere and something to pique it, in South Africa. Don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a suggested itinerary of things to do and see in South Africa. Don’t know where to stay? We’ve got South African accommodation covered for you as well… JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Image by ©www.rumbo.com That’s the “City of Gold” to locals and, if you’re coming from outside of South Africa, it’s probably where you’ll be flying into our country. The first thing you’ll want to do is take the Gautrain. We’re quite proud of it. It’s gold, it’s fast, it’s fancy, and it stops opposite the Courtyard Hotel Rosebank (ideal…

When you’re traveling, chances are you’re going to be spending hours on a plane for your flights to and from your destination. Then you’re going to be spending hours in a car, train, bus, and taxi or on foot, getting around town and doing all the touristy (or business-y) things you came there to do. The last thing you need to do is spend even more time on transport between your accommodation and the airport. There’s nothing worse than getting off a 16-hour flight, only to have to drive 2 hours to the hotel that you picked out, which is miles and miles away. Instead, if you stayed at an airport hotel, you could be stepping off the plane, picking up your luggage from the carousel, and you could be tucked up in your bed or immersed in a hot bath less than an hour later. Staying at an airport hotel is more than just…