This tour is offered by Strandveld Conservation Club who needs to be contacted directly and note that this excursion needs to be booked PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL.

Contact Details:
Tel:+27 (0) 27 – 877 0028
E-mail: coast.of.diamonds@gmail.com
Contact Person: Priscilla Smit

½/1 Day Tour to: Strandveld Conservation Club @ Kleinzee

Come and enjoy the mysterious Diamond Coast between Kleinzee and Koingnaas with the friendly people of Strandveld Conservation Club.

A visit to this unspoilt part of the West Coast with its natural beauty, fauna and flora and cultural diversity will be an unforgettable experience. 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.

Departure:

You must depart from Naries at 07h00, with your own vehicle, [sedan car is ok] on a partly dirt/ partly tarred road to Kleinzee (75 km) where you will be met by a guide. The tour starts 08:30 sharp from Kleinzee Info center (Tourism office - please ask security for directions).

What do we do?

The mine tour will expose you to the fascinating high security world of diamond mining. Climb aboard the massive dragline (dependant on production schedules), which moves up to 70 tons of gravel in a single scoop. Visit actual digging sights within the restricted area as well as a site visit to a huge seal colony of more than 350 000 Cape fur seals.

You are welcome to visit the Kleinzee Museum; it can be arranged. At luchtime you will have the opportunity to enjoy your pre-packed lunch and prepare for your turn-journey back to Naries.

Very important information to take note of:

• Strandveld Conservation Club need to issue a special permit for you to enter the Kleinzee Diamond Area. We therefore need a photo-copy of your ID document or Passport at least 3 working days prior to your visit to Kleinzee. (The security at Kleinzee is extremely strict).
• Children under 16 and pregnant ladies are not allowed on the mine tour because of entry and exit requirements to the mining area.
• VERY IMPORTANT: The minimum number of Tourists for this tour is 4, made up of your own party or other tourists that booked on the same day.

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