Kleinzee/Koingnaas
Directions/Location
Kleinzee / koingnaas about 120km West of Springbok (permit needed)
Description
Experience the beauty and mystique of the kiamond Coast with it's rich history and culural diversity. Diamond mining started in 1927 on the farm Kleyne Zee after Jack Carstens discovered diamonds on the farm the previous year. Kleinzee has since evolved into a modern town serving one of the world's foremost alluvial diamond mines, that of De Beers Namaqualand Mines. This legacy continues at Koingnaas, the southern operation of the mine that started in the early seventies. The strandveld, courtesy of being within the restricted diamond area, is in pristinte condition. The treasures of this area have only recently been opened up for limited tourism and arrangements must by made at least five days in advance.
Contact Details
Diamond Coast - Forever Namaqualand
P.O. Box 116
Kleinzee
8282
Tel: +27 (0) 27 - 877 0028
Fax: +27 (0) 86 694 6770
Email: coast.of.diamonds@gmail.com
Web: www.coastofdiamonds.co.za
The world renowned seal colony on the admirality strip near Kleinzee
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