| North of Springbok, Nababeep’s name combines two Nama words, naba, meaning ‘hump of an animal’ and bib, meaning ‘small spring’. Mining began in the 1850s and, from 1876, ore was taken to Port Nolloth by train, for export. The mine closed during the copper slump of 1919, but reopened in 1937. It is home to the Okiep Copper Company and the region’s largest copper-mining town. |
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Mining Museum
Charts the copper boom. Clara, a narrow-gauge steam locomotive used to rail copper ore to Port Nolloth, is on display. |
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Featured Accommodation
| 1. |  | | Nababeep Hills Guesthouse | | Tel:027 713 8083
Cell: 082 688 6891 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Nababeep | |
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| 2. |  | | Nababeep Hotel | | | Tel:(027) 713 8151 | | Hotels and Lodges, Nababeep | |
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  | Steinkopf | Location: N
The original Nama settlement was situated at Bijzondermeid 5km south o... read more |
 | Okiep | Location: NE
Derived from the Nama word ‘U-gieb’, meaning ‘the great, brackish spri... read more |
 | Concordia | Location: NE
Situated 22km north east of Springbok, it was originally a Rhenish mis... read more |
 | Springbok | Location: SE
Set in a narrow valley bisecting the granite domes of the Klein Koperb... read more |
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