Oudthoorn tourism informationOudtshoorn
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Activities & Adventures Oudtshoorn is a perfect base for active people. Steep mountains with hidden kloofs, trails, caves, rich and diverse vegetation provide many interesting options to explore. Quad
biking, mountain biking, kloofing, horse riding, balloon trips, microlighting,
abseiling, caving, hiking,
kayaking, wildlife tours and
much more. From adrenaline
pumping adventures to sedate
walking trails... the choice is yours. |
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Ostrich Show Farms Experience the worlds largest, flightless bird at our Ostrich
Show Farms in Oudtshoorn. These birds are known throughout the world for their feathers, leather and meat. Tours include riding an ostrich , standing on an ostrich egg to see how strong it is and during breeding season, experiencing the
hatching of eggs.
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Wildlife View wild meerkats and other shy, secretive wildlife
from the "shy 5". A unique research, education and conservation project about wildlife habituation techniques, which allows you to walk and interact freely with wild animals. From innocent, harmless creatures to the leading breeders of cheetah in South Africa. Meet a host of endangered
animals at the Cango Wildlife Ranch, internationally recognised for its far-reaching conservation efforts. |
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Natural The Cango Caves is just one of the many
natural wonders in the Little Karoo. Water, time and simple chemistry have combined, over hundreds of thousands of years, to create a magical display of carved caverns, corridors and dripstone formations deep within the Swartberg Mountain Range. Meiringspoort and Rust en Vrede Waterfall are also great examples of natural attractions in the Oudtshoorn area.
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Routes Sunset, sunrise and spectacular views, memorable features of the
Little Karoo and Oudtshoorn. Route 62 leads you on a scenic trip to Oudtshoorn. Nestled between the Swartberg & Outeniqua Mountains, there are many interesting mountain passes and historical 4x4 routes. |
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CANGO CAVES 29km from
Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango
Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of
the Klein Karoo - the Cango Caves. Situated in a
limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg
Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone
caverns, with their vast halls and towering
formations.
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MEERKATMAGIC - Walk with Wild Meerkats
Enjoy the Experience of a Lifetime
and Walk with Wild Meerkats in Nature with
research biologist Grant McIlrath (aka Meerkatman),
while he opens your eyes to the veld. |
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MA BETTIE’S XHOSA CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Ma Bettie Jantjies is a prominent
resident of Oudtshoorn’s Bongolethu Township and a
Xhosa purist. She runs her authentic Xhosa village
with pride and diligence. Together with a women’s
group she prepares food according to old Xhosa
traditions. The dishes are prepared on open wood
fires in iron black pots and therefore have a
specific flavour.
OSTRICH SHOW
FARMS
The town of Oudtshoorn got it's
early wealth from Ostriches - more specifically,
Ostrich Feathers, which at one stage, pound for
pound, were more valuable than gold! Find out more
about the largest bird on earth by visiting one of
the Ostrich Show Farms.
CANGO WILDLIFE
RANCH
No visit to Oudtshoorn is complete
without having visited the Cango Wildlife Ranch with
extra excitement added by the new Valley of
Ancients. Stroke a Cheetah, or if you're lucky, a
white Bengal Tiger cub. |
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ROUTES & SCENIC DRIVES
The Klein Karoo is criss-crossed with secondary
roads (dirt or gravel) which provide a large variety
of interesting and scenic drives as well as the
highest concentration of 4x4 routes in the country.
For lovers of wine, try the
Klein Karoo Wine Route. Mountains, hills,
streams, rivers and waterfalls - it's all there just
waiting for you. |
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