Route 5

Belmont, Modderrivier, Ritchie & Kimberley

Travel through historic heartlands — from the quiet echoes of Belmont and Modderrivier to the peaceful pace of Ritchie, ending in Kimberley, where South Africa’s diamond story began.

Belmont

Belmont

A tiny town with a powerful past.

Belmont is a very small town in the Northern Cape province where the historical Belmont Battlefield is located.

Explore Belmont and neighbouring towns at your own leisure.

Modderrivier

Modderrivier

A quiet farming town steeped in history.

Modderrivier is a small town focused on irrigation and stock farming, located in the Northern Cape. It is here that the Second Boer War Battle of Modder River took place.

Explore Modderrivier and neighbouring towns at your own leisure.

Ritchie

Ritchie

A peaceful Northern Cape town.

On the banks of the Riet River, 40 km south of Kimberly, lies another small town of the Northern Cape – Ritche

Explore Modderrivier and neighbouring towns at your own leisure.

Kimberley

A legendary diamond town.

Kimberly was named after the Earl of Kimberly, British Secretary of State for the Colonies. The town is home to the world’s largest, hand-dug excavation site.

Kimberley Anne Hotel

Welcome to the Kimberley Anne Hotel. 
We are a small luxury hotel in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, and we’re here to give our guests luxury accommodation they won’t get anywhere else.

Matthys Guesthouse

Welcome to Matthys Guesthouse, where comfort meets hospitality in a warm and inviting setting. Nestled in a peaceful location, our guesthouse offers a relaxing retreat for travellers seeking a home-away-from-home experience.

Batsumi Luxury Guest House

We offer the best in luxury accommodation in the heart of Galeshewe.

The Fat Greek

The Fat Greek in Kimberley is a popular Mediterranean-inspired restaurant known for its warm atmosphere, generous portions, and authentic Greek flavours.

Husser Grill

The Hussar Grill welcomes you into the world of one of South Africa’s premier grill rooms – perfectly aged succulent steaks, delectable house specialities and an amazing award-winning wine selection… or you can bring your own favourite wine, at no charge!

Occidental Bar

Old Style pub inside the Big Hole complex.

Our 3 main objectives are: Good food – Good music – Good Beer

The Big Hole

150 years ago, the site of the Big Hole was a featureless, flat-topped hill. When word spread that diamonds had been discovered, thousands of prospectors, armed with nothing more than picks, shovels and hope, descended on Kimberley and created the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

Africana Library

The Africana Research Library owes its existence to the Kimberley Public Library which was opened on 23 July 1887. The Public Library was converted into the Africana Research Library in 1984 which has since become one of the finest research libraries in Southern Africa. 
Its collection consists of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and other documentary material on Kimberley, the Diamond Fields, the Northern Cape archaeology and geology and many thousands of items celebrating the region’s past and its role in the history of South Africa and indeed of Africa.

Felidae Centre

Our goal is for visitors to experience the awesomeness of these animals throughout their time here. Additionally, we hope that during the tours, you will learn something along the way! Each of our animals is unique and special to us, and we try to keep them in the most natural environment possible.