In the 'hood, Kimberley as a destination

Say the name Kimberley, and nine times out of ten the phrase evoked by the name will be ‘big hole'. And indeed, Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape that is a perfect detour on the N12, just off the N1, that functions as an alternative route between Cape Town and Johannesburg, is ‘the' place for diamond mining. It not only has a history immersed in diamonds but the Big Hole - a huge ... cont.

138 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

Directions to Cecil John Rhodes Guest House

From Johannesburg (Pretoria, Klerksdorp, etc)
• As you enter Kimberley, go over 2 fly-overs (bridges)
• At 3rd traffic light at big intersection (double road), turn left into Quinn Street
• Travel over 4 way stop, pass railway station on left, over traffic light
• At next traffic light (monument of Cecil John Rhodes on left), turn right
• Turn left immediately into Jonker Street and immediately left again into Hospital Street
• Carry on to green gate on left hand and honk the hooter

Alternatively
• As you enter Kimberley, go over 2 fly-overs (bridges)
• At 3rd traffic light at big intersection (double road), turn left into Quinn Street
• Travel over 4 way stop, pass railway station on left, over two sets of traffic lights
• Road becomes Du Toitspan.
• You will pass Guest House.
• Turn right at next traffic light and immediately right into Hospital Street
• Carry on to green gate on left hand and honk the hooter


From Bloemfontein
• As you enter Kimberley, pass airport turn-off and go over fly-over
• Carry on with Oliver Street, over traffic light at mall, towards Memorial Circle
• Take 3rd exit from circle (Memorial Road)
• Go over 4 way stop
• At traffic light, turn left (George and Dragon pub on opposite corner)
• Pass between hospitals
• At next traffic light, turn left into Lyndhurst Road
• Take first road and turn right into Hospital Street
• Carry on to green gate on right hand and honk the hooter

Alternatively
• As you enter Kimberley, pass airport turn-off and go over fly-over
• Carry on with Oliver Street, over traffic light at mall, towards Memorial Circle
• Take 2nd exit from circle into Delham Road
• At the next traffic light, turn right into Lyndhurst Road
• Second road turn left into Hospital Street
• Carry on to green gate on right hand and honk the hooter.

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