Hondeklip Bay to Kleinzee

The next morning we left HONDEKLIP BAY to continue our journey.  We are on our way to the Orange River Mouth in ALEXANDER BAY.

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We followed the dirt road to KOINGNAAS where we had to fill up our petrol supplies.  Our reserve tanks were all empty.

petrol station in Koingnaas

petrol station in Koingnaas

a mining area

a mining area

From here we traveled on a perfect tare road, through a mining area, to KLEINZEE.

a diamond divers village called "NOUP"

a diamond divers village called “NOUP”

“NOUP” was previously a diamond divers village.  Now the accommodation in this village is available to travelers and holidaymakers.

 a campsite

a campsite

For the traveler who wants to be outdoors and closer to nature, there is a campsite opposite the village accommodation called “Koingnaas Campsite”.

Backpackers lodge

Backpackers Lodge

This Backpackers Lodge is ready for action!

security entrance to Kleinzee

security entrance to Kleinzee

At  KLEINZEE we entered the town through a security boom gate after producing our ID documents.

 vacant houses

vacant houses

Even though KLEINZEE was a prosperous mining village, it is now a ghost town, due to the decreased mining activities.

all empty...

all empty…

IMG_4264_1Any information needed about the town, can be obtained at museums’ office.

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a shopping center in Kleinzee

The shops that are still open in this shopping center, are stocked with the bare minimum.

IMG_4272_1 IMG_4273_1At the museum we saw these informative signboards about the Nama People and Diamonds.

mining area

mining area

On the outskirts of KLEINZEE , on the road to PORT NOLLOTH, this mine represented past mining activities.

 

4 thoughts on “Hondeklip Bay to Kleinzee

  1. Will there be a possibility of a new mining company taking over from De Beers in future? How will this affect the economy. I’m interesting in purchasing a house at Kleinzee. Do you have an estate agent that can rent out a property during the year? Do you have a contact number of an agent that do renting in the area?

    Regards

    maia

    • Hi Maia, during the time that we traveled through there was a lot in progress. I got to know more about the future plans for Kleinzee through a contact in Kleinzee. I will send you a direct email with more information and contact details soon.
      Regards
      Annie

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