Elizabeth Bay, Namibia

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This south-facing bay, 40km south of Lüderitz, has a band of diamond-bearing coarse grits and sands measuring about 3km by 5km. It was mined from 1911 to 1948, and then reopened in about 1991, with a projected minimum lifespan of ten years.

Getting there

Guided tours run by Kolmanskop Tour Company pass into the Sperrgebiet through the Kolmanskop gate, and from there to Elizabeth Bay. The scenery on the way is mostly flat gravel plains, with some dunes as you approach the coast. This is a chance to see the working mine on top of the hill, as well as a disused one below. A visit to a local seal colony at Atlas Bay in the Sperrgebiet is normally included. Trips run Mon–Fri from 08.30 to about 12.30, costing N$150 per person. More info on: www.namibiatourism.com

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