The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s provinces with the smallest population making it the most remote in South Africa. Filled with vast open spaces, unique vegetation and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is famous for its lions.

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The province lies south to the Orange River which feed the agriculture and diamond industries. Head to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to spot leopards, meerkats and black maned lions. The park is one of the best for Cheetahs which love to hunt in the fossil river valleys and the surrounding Kalahari dunes. The Kgalagadi is also a great place to spot birds of prey.

If you are in South Africa during spring make your way through the Namaqualand Flower Route. Included in the wild flower route are the Richtersveld National Park, Goegap Nature Reserve, and Skilpad Wild Flower Reserve.

For a look into the regions diamond history, head to the diamond fields the diamond capital of the world. Diamonds were first discovered here in 1871 on Colesberg Koppie, this triggered a rush which lead to frantic mass diggings. This created the Big Hole the largest artificial construction to be found anywhere in the world. Peer into the depths of the Big Hole from a specially constructed viewing platform. Visit the Kimberley Mine Museum to find out more about South Africa’s diamond industry.

As well as the diamond mines Kimberly has other attractions worth visiting such as the historical city centre, take in the museums, monuments and art galleries in old stately homes, or explore the city's haunted corners on the Kimberley ghost trail.

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