TOP 10 THINGS TO DO THIS HOLIDAY

Oudtshoorn and the surrounding Klein Karoo region offers visitors a variety of amazing sights and fascinating places to explore.

Wilgewandel Holiday Farm: Only 2km from the famous Cango Caves, Wilgewandel makes for a fun-packed day trip the whole family can enjoy. With camel rides, water slides, a zip line and tasty home-cooked meals, it’s just a great choice for a day of family fun!

Cango Wildlife Ranch: This multi-accredited conservation destination is home to over 90 species of animals and is a fun and educational experience for all ages. Enjoy informative guided tours, fuel-up at their restaurant and let the kids run wild in the Kidzone.

Cango Ostrich Show Farm: The farm is located in the lush Cango Valley only 14km from town. Tours are comprehensive, interesting and great fun. Experience the eggs, incubators and chicks, hug an ostrich and feed one by hand. Also stop by their curio shop, wine house and restaurant.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge: Enjoy a unique bushveld experience in the heart of the Klein Karoo. Here you can go on an African bush safari, a heritage nature walk, track free-roaming cheetahs in the wild, feed an elephant and even embark on a meerkat safari.

Chandelier Game Lodge: Get closer to nature! At Chandelier Game Lodge, guests are offered the opportunity to do just that with their sundowner bush dinner, unique giraffe experience, wild buffalo experience and ostrich show farm. You won’t get much closer to nature than this.

Grundheim: The team at Grundheim pride themselves on giving personal attention to everything from bottling to labelling. Still using traditional methods, they produce an outstanding range of dessert wines, potstill brandies, homemade liqueurs, gins and witblits.

Highgate Ostrich Show Farm: Visit the world’s very first ostrich show farm. Learn all about the practices of a working ostrich farm and see these big birds up close. Browse their quality hand-crafted gifts and dig into a delicious meal at their restaurant with beautiful views of the countryside.

Safari Ostrich Show Farm: These interactive ostrich farm tours make for a great day of family fun. Visit the chick rearing compartment, hand feed an ostrich, shop for elegant, hand-crafted ostrich leather products and enjoy a delicious meal at their on-site restaurant.

Cango Caves: This underground wonder with its spectacular caverns and jaw-dropping rock formations is just 30km from town. Take an easy walk-through of its largest halls or opt for the Adventure Tour and crawl your way through the narrow passages of this natural wonder.

Minwater Eco Adventures: These unique interpretative nature tours and eco activities aim at creating awareness of nature’s wonder, taking you on a fascinating journey of discovery. Join them for bird-watching, hiking, 4×4 trails, nature tours, presentations, talks and training.