Location: Oudtshoorn
Top Things to do in Oudtshoorn
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Oudtshoorn, the "ostrich capital of the world", is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located between the Swartberg mountains to the north and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. Two ostrich-feather booms, during 1865-1870 and 1900-1914, truly established the settlement. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the Little Karoo region. The town's economy is primarily reliant on the ostrich farming and tourism industries. Oudtshoorn is home to the world's largest ostrich population, with a number of specialized ostrich breeding farms, such as the Safari Show Farm and the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm.
Restaurants in Oudtshoorn
1. The Cango Caves
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4.5 based on 4,151 reviews
Though damaged through shortsighted tourism schemes in the 1960s, these caves are still worth a visit for their eerie dark tunnels and stunning limestone formations.
Reviewed By magsboy - North Vancouver, Canada
The Cango Caves are well worth the visit to see to large underground caverns and the awesome geologic formations (we only did the Heritage Tour) and you can get some spectacular photos - we took the earliest available tour and glad we did because the tour buses were rolling up when we left and hordes of people were arriving - I do think they need to limit the numbers - and also enforce their requests for visitors not to sit and touch where they are asked not to!
2. Swartberg Pass
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4.5 based on 1,633 reviews
Reviewed By Curiosity28698317309 - Cape Town Central, South Africa
True! one of South Africa’s most beautiful mountain passes, once entering from Prince Albert side you enter into a majestic red Canyon inspired by amazing layered strata and majestic Mountain View’s. As you travel along this well maintained gravel road you ascend into the clouds and look down over a gorgeous scenic, fertile valley below. Along the way stop for your favorite cup of aromatic coffee to take in the fresh mountain zephyrs and watch the ever changing cloud formations as they dance along the mountain tops and pour through the valley openings. Have a farm breakfast at Kobus se gat or stop to view the local talents of Rogers art and photography gallery, where you can enjoy a latte while you watch the swallows build their mud homes beneath the eves of this historical building. A must for sight seers or the avid adventurer.
3. Cango Wildlife Ranch
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4.5 based on 2,295 reviews
Cango Wildlife Ranch is internationally recognised as one of South Africa’s premier tourism attractions. Conveniently situated en route to the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn, the Ranch offers visitors a huge variety of awe-inspiring activities at one location for a value-packed price – suitable for the whole family and open 365 days a year! In addition to our wonderful encounter programs, where you can meet an ambassador cheetah, the ranch also offers two Firsts: Lemur Falls – the first interactive Lemur experience in Africa! - and Crocodile Cage Diving - a World First - where you can test your mettle against the dangerous gaze of a Nile Crocodile via a steel cage lowered into their watery domain! As a PAAZA (Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria) accredited facility, a proud member of WAZA(World Association of Zoos and Aquariums), and a multiple winner of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence, Cango Wildlife Ranch remains a unique world-class facility which strives to provide conservation through education by means of various conservation projects, initiatives and informative guided tours! A significant percentage of all proceeds go straight back into our conservation initiatives providing you with ethical and unforgettable fun and memories. For unlimited adventure for the whole family – visit Cango Wildlife Ranch!
Reviewed By EllaMacrae
A few days ago my Husband and I visited the Cango Wildlife Ranch and it was such an amazing experience ! I highly recommend the guided tour, our guide Micah made our time there so much fun, she was really informative so a big thank you to her. we could see everybody on the facility really cares about the animals, it was so awesome to see some animals we have never seen before like the white tiger. We will definitely come back, thank you to everyone who made this experience great !
4. Karusa Vineyards
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4.5 based on 221 reviews
Karusa is a family operated and managed wine and fruit farm.The word “Karusa” is a Khoi San word meaning: Land with little water, a scarce resource in the semi arid plateau of the Klein Karoo.Karusa is situated at the foothill of the majestic Swartberg in the tranquil and scenic Cango Valley settlement of Schoemanshoek. The farm is en route to the world famous Cango Caves. It is situated 12km north of Oudtshoorn which is also the capital of the Klein Karoo region, and ostrich capital of the world.Karusa is the first and only Premium Private winery in Oudtshoorn.Directions to Karusa: Follow the R328 north (The Cango Route) from Oudtshoorn for 12km to Schoemanshoek. Turn left into Schoemanshoek and drive left around the back of the Church, the entrance to Karusa is ~200m on your right.
Reviewed By BeaPop - Western Shore, Canada
This lovely family owned and managed vineyard/eatery is well worth a visit. Lovely wine and craft beer with a selection of gin from the area. We enjoyed 2 wood oven pizzas, Chicken and Sal on salads and their wraps. Great service, good quality food in a safe and beautiful setting. When in the area do drop in, lovely grassed atea
5. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is situated only 6.5km outside Oudtshoorn en route to the Cango Caves. At the Lodge you will find pristine Bushveld, lush vegetation and a 5ha dam with hippos and more than 217 bird species. We offer luxury air-conditioned tented en-suite accommodation with an excellent A la Carte Restaurant. Trained guides will escort guests on a bush safari (game drive) in an open game viewing vehicle, with a refreshment stop at one of the lookout points. More than 20 species of animals can be seen on the bush safaris, some of which are buffalo, rhino, giraffe and many more. Other activities consist of horseback safaris and elephant excursions (feeding, walking and riding). An unique bush veld experience in the heart of the Klein Karoo.
Reviewed By am0xx - Chemnitz, Germany
We had a great stay for 4 days. We enjoy the time in the tent. You can observe a lot of Animals at the waterhole. The trip with the through the area is very interesting, so much giraffes, buffalos, rhino's and gnus and so on. We love it l. Very very good. If you are in Outshoorn look at the cango caves.
6. Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm
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4.0 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Mark0928sa - Greater Johannesburg, South Africa
We two friend decided to go to ostrich farm very late when we back from Congo Cave, on the way we go back to George we spent about 1 hour in Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm for the very unforgettable ostrich guide and tour in the farm, also the ostrich ride experience is very very very interesting, very worthy to go there for the education or time killing, thanks for Chandelier Ostrich Show Farm Jaco’s professional guide that we can know a lot of things of the big bird, its very recommended. 當我們從剛果洞穴回來時，我們兩個朋友決定很晚才決定去鴕鳥養殖場，在我們回喬治的路上，我們在Chandelier Game Lodge＆Ostrich Show Farm花了大約1個小時，難忘的鴕鳥嚮導和農場參觀，而且鴕鳥的騎行經歷非常非常有趣，非常值得去那裡進行教育或消磨時間，這要感謝Chandelier Ostrich Show Farm Jaco的專業指南，我們可以了解很多大鳥的東西，非常推薦。
