In the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, which was established in 1961 as a habitat for the indigenous Bushmen and native animals, there is now the start of the Gope diamond mine.


The CKGR still belongs to people and animals, sand, shrubs and trees


The first tents of the mining camp workers


The first drill

As one of the reasons to move the Bushmen from the CKGR is given, that the reserve is intended for native animals. So the exploration of a diamond mine will fit in?

Source pictures: Gem Diamonds