Kimberley
in Frances Baard District Municipality of Northern Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.732 and 24.762 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 43' 56" and E 24° 45' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:36 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 6:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.701 and -157.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marconi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kimberley

Kimberley in Frances Baard District Municipality (Northern Cape) with it's 142,089 inhabitants is located in South Africa about 295 mi (or 474 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Kimberley is now 03:36 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kimberley. The closest airport in South Africa is Kimberley Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barkly West, Boshof, Warrenton, Koffiefontein and Christiana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Oleander Guest House

Address
1,6 mi
28 Carrington Way
8301 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Kimberley

Address
0,7 mi
The Kimberley Big Hole, West Circular Road
8300 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aletheim Guest House Collection

Address
1,6 mi
59 Milner Street
8301 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GARDEN COURT KIMBERLEY

Address
0,9 mi
120 DU TOITSPAN ROAD P.O. BOX 635
8300 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DIAMOND LODGE MS

Address
0,9 mi
124 DUTOITSPAN ROAD
8300 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


44 Memorial Manor

Address
1,5 mi
44 Memorial Road
Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mc Kala Guest House

Address
1,5 mi
10 William Gasson St
8305 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kimberley Country House

Address
1,5 mi
6 Carrington Road
Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kimberley Manor Guesthouse

Address
1,5 mi
24 Michael Street
Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Mexicana

Address
1,5 mi
3 Farrer Crescent
8301 Kimberley
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Warlords of Draenor: Highmaul - The Walled City [warr][dps][lfr]

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 52:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zoobier

Warlords of Draenor: Highmaul - The Walled City [warr][dps][lfr]


Savoy Hotel Kimberley

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AfricanSavoyHotels

A few images from Savoy Hotel in Kimberley, South Africa.


Kimberley's historical buildings

Published: January 26, 2014
Length: 18:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Solomon

With tastefully furnished guest rooms, ample secure parking & relaxing shaded gardens, The Solomon Edwardian Guest House provides the perfect accommodation for your stay in Kimberley.


Lion Growl

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 51:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LSAUTOvideos

Lion Growling at the Buisfontein Safari Lodge near Kimberley, South Africa. The Lodge has many lions of all ages and a variety of other aminals including zebras on the property.


The Big Hole

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ciaranflood

This is The Big Hole in Kimberley where they dug up some of the worlds biggest diamonds. Its full of water now due to hitting an underground river or something. The hole is about 1 km i think...


Rhino poop

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 16:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LSAUTOvideos

On Safari at Good Hope Private Reserve outside of Kimberley, South Africa. Our guide providing us with useful information on rhino poop.


Big Hole.MOV

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 39:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jordan Miles

This is at The Big Hole in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. It's a giant hole left behind from diamond mining. Eish.


view of the Vaal River

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 45:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LSAUTOvideos

View of the Vaal River from the Good Hope Private Reserve located outside of Kimberley, South Africa.


Polaris Outlaw STUCK IN THE SH#T WATER

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 02:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Du Plessis

Quinton Kruger And Stolen Goods went on a trip around KBY and Q... got stuck in the "MUD"....... LOL.


One Finger Death Punch [part 1]

Published: March 31, 2014
Length: 16:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zoobier

Buy One Finger Death Punch: http://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/ About the Game Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen!...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Big Hole

The Big Hole, Open Mine or Kimberley Mine is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa, and claimed to be the largest hole excavated by hand.

Located at -28.7386, 24.7586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in South Africa, Diamond mines in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Surface mines in South Africa, Diatremes of South Africa, History of mining, 1871 in South Africa, Museums in the Northern Cape, Mining museums, Historic sites in South Africa

Kimberley Boys' High School

Kimberley Boys' High School is a state secondary school or high school situated adjacent to the Honoured Dead Memorial, in the arc between Dalham and Memorial Roads, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa – a site it has occupied since January 1914. The school was founded, along with what would become Kimberley Girls' High School, in 1887, under the name Kimberley Public Undenominational Schools.

Located at -28.7489, 24.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Northern Cape, Educational institutions established in 1887, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Buildings and structures in Kimberley, Northern Cape

Kimberley Girls' High School

Kimberley Girls' High School is a high school located on Elsmere Road in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. It is over a hundred years old and has close affiliation with Kimberley Boys' High School and Kimberley Junior School.

Located at -28.7475, 24.7783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in the Northern Cape, Girls' schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1887, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Buildings and structures in Kimberley, Northern Cape

St Cyprian's Grammar School, Kimberley

St. Cyprian's Grammar School in Kimberley, South Africa, is a co-educational English-medium independent school for Grades 1-12, attached to St Cyprian's Cathedral. In its present form it opened its doors to 83 students on 21 January 2009.

Located at -28.7422, 24.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in the Northern Cape, Anglican schools in South Africa, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Educational institutions established in 2009

St Cyprian's Cathedral, Kimberley

The Cathedral Church of St Cyprian the Martyr, Kimberley, is the seat of the Bishop of the Kimberley and Kuruman, Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The building was dedicated in 1908, becoming a Cathedral when the Synod of Bishops mandated formation of the new Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in October 1911. The first Bishop, the Rt Revd Wilfrid Gore Browne, was enthroned there on 30 June 1912.

Located at -28.7425, 24.7706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican cathedrals in South Africa, Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Bishops of Kimberley and Kuruman, Deans of Kimberley, Anglican deans, Buildings and structures in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Churches in South Africa

Northern Cape High Court

The Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley (formerly the Northern Cape Provincial Division and commonly the Kimberley High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It is located in Kimberley and has general jurisdiction over the Northern Cape province, except for certain areas transferred from the North West province in 2006 that presently remain under the jurisdiction of the North West High Court.

Located at -28.7459, 24.7681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Northern Cape, Kimberley, Northern Cape

Malay Camp, Kimberley

The Malay Camp in Kimberley, South Africa, with a history similar to Cape Town's District Six, Johannesburg's Sophiatown and Port Elizabeth's South End, was a cosmopolitan suburb originating in the early days of Kimberley's existence but subject to forced 'slums clearance' after the owner of the land donated the area to the Kimberley Municipality in 1939. Most of the houses, churches, mosques, shops and other buildings were demolished, making way for Kimberley's Civic Centre.

Located at -28.7458, 24.7669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kimberley, Northern Cape

William Humphreys Art Gallery

The William Humphreys Art Gallery, in Kimberley, South Africa, was opened in 1952 and named after its principal benefactor, William Benbow Humphreys (1889–1965).

Located at -28.7436, 24.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in the Northern Cape, Art museums and galleries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Art museums established in 1952, 1952 establishments in South Africa

Kimberley railway station (South Africa)

Kimberley railway station is the central railway station of the city of Kimberley, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Because Kimberley is the junction of the main Cape Town–Johannesburg main line with another line from Bloemfontein, it is served by several routes of the Shosholoza Meyl inter-city service.

Located at -28.7353, 24.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in the Northern Cape, Shosholoza Meyl stations

Trams in Kimberley, Northern Cape

The Kimberley tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, for roughly 60 years until the late 1940s. A heritage tramway network has since been opened in the city, in 1985.

Located at -28.7444, 24.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kimberley, Northern Cape, Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kimberley, كيمبرلي, Kimberli, Горад Кімберлі, Кимбърли, کیمبرلی, קימברלי, किम्बरली, KIM, キンバリー, 킴벌리, Kimberlis, کمبرلے, Кимберли, Кімберлі, کمبرلی، شمالی کیپ, 金伯利