8 hour diamond mine tour in pretoria
Highlights
Pretoria
photography, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Experience the journey of a diamond, from the mines deep under our feet, to the selection and polishing labs, all the way to the centrepiece of the world's finest jewellery- fit for the Queen!
Itinerary
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Diamond Mine Tour
Pick up from Johannesburg, Sandton and Pretoria, wherever you are staying.
Arrive at the mine and enjoy a surface tour. Visitors will see the big hole, the shaft and the diamond room where a selection of uncut diamonds and replicas of world famous diamonds are displayed.
Embark on the underground tour, tourists are fitted with safety clothing and equipment, and then go 763 m underground to view the following:
Admin offices, workshop, rest area, refuge bay (for emergencies)
Loading and tipping of ore
Crushing of ore and the conveyor belt transporting the ore.
Return back on the surface and visit the lookout point, overlooking the big hole, diamond cutting and polishing workshop, as well as the diamond shop.
Back to Johannesburg, Sandton or Pretoria.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.