Oudtshoorn Trips & Tours

When you begin to catch sight of plumes of brightly-coloured ostrich feathers for sale at the side of the road, you know you’re approaching Oudtshoorn. Nestled deep in the Klein Karoo at the end of the infamous Route 62 (and Ronnie’s Sex Shop), the tiny town is renowned as the ostrich capital of the world thanks to its colony of farmed ostriches. The long-legged birds roam around dusty aloes and across country roads; and there are more ostrich-related activities to get stuck into than you ever thought possible, ranging from the sublime (indulging in delicious ostrich steaks) to the ridiculous (ostrich-back racing anyone?!). When you’re birded out, head for the Cango Caves, an impressive system of caves and tunnels with a collection of enormous stalactites and stalagmites, or head into the Swartberg Mountains and embark on one of the many hiking trails through the wilderness.