LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND AMENITIES

Oudtshoorn is considered, and rightly so, as one of the top tourist destinations in South Africa. With its all-year excellent weather conditions, various tourist attractions, hospitable townsfolk and fascinating scenic routes it is definitely not a destination to miss whilst visiting the Western Cape.

CANGO WILDLIFE RANCH

Rates in the season time:
Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:00
Prices for Adults: R 60 per person
Prices for Children: (age 4 - 15) R 45 per person
Rates in out of Season time:
Opening Hours: 08:00 - 16:30
Prices for Adults: Adults: R 60 per person
Prices for Children: ( age 4 - 15) R 45 per person

You can also stroke a Cheetah: (You must be 16 years and older) R 60 per person
There are no set times for tours.

OSTRICH SHOW FARMS

Guided Ostrich Tour
Tour includes ostrich riding.

CANGO CAVES

Standard Tour:
09:00 - 16:00 - starting every hour
Costs - Adults: R 52.00 per person
Costs - Children: R 28.00 per child
Duration of tour: 60 min

Adventure Tour:
09:30 - 15:30 - starting at half past every hour
Costs - Adults: R 66 per person
Costs - Children: R 43 per child
Duration of tour: 90 min

Open every day except on Christmas day.

MEERKATS

Experience the magic of Walking with Wild Meerkats, guided by the Meerkatman - Grant McIllrath. Meerkatmagic is the only meerkat conservation project in the world. Observe & Conserve with this unique eco-tourism project.

R 400 per person (morning or evening)

WILGEWANDEL

Wilgewandel offers Camel rides - they are on the way to the Cango Caves.

Camel Rides - adults: R 20.00
Camel Rides - children: R 12.00
Other Activities at Wilgewandel: R 5.00

Wilgewandel is perfect for a family outing.

SWARTBERG ADVENTURES

Join us for an Unforgettable Outdoor Experience Multi-activity day trips – Hiking - Quad biking – Caving – Abseiling - Overnight excursions and many more…….

Suitable for all ages!

BUSHMAN CURIOS

Visit Bushman Curious and take home a souvenir. They have a wide variety of ostrich curio products.

ABUAKWA ART & CRAFTS

We are Wholesalers & Retailers of Handcrafted African Art. Our products include: Woven Baskets, Decorated Balls, Metal Sculptures and Wooden Carvings.

There are many other products available including Ostrich Eggs and Ostrich Feather dusters. We import many of our high quality carvings and curios from various countries in sub-Saharan Africa and export to selected overseas markets.

MUSEUMS

ARBEIDSGENOT

Arbeidsgenot is the home of C.J. Langenhoven, known as the father of the Afrikaans Language.
217 Jan van Riebeeckweg - Oudtshoorn
Email: museum@arbeidsgenot.co.za

Visiting Hours
Days: Monday to Friday
Time: 09:30 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00

C.P. NEL MUSEUM

In 1972 the CP Nel collection was brought to its present home - the former Oudtshoorn Boys' High School. As a result of this, the sandstone building, with its beautiful clock tower, was saved from demolition. The building as a whole dates back to the second "ostrich feather boom" (1900 - 1914) and was declared a National Monument in 1981.

Visiting Hours:
Monday to Saturday 9:00 - 17:00

LE ROUX TOWNHOUSE

The house was built in 1909, when Oudtshoorn was in the midst of the second Ostrich Feather Boom (1900 -1914). Money being no object, the brief for this Townhouse was that it be designed by one of Oudtshoorn's best-known architects, with the most modern innovations, and built with the best of imported and local materials.

The Le Roux Townhouse is situated in High Street, between Church and St Saviour Street.
Tel: +27 44 272 3676
Visiting Hours
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00