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Mention the word Oudtshoorn, and one of the things that comes to mind... © Prasad Pillai, License
Oudtshoorn, a popular tourist destination © thomas, License
A trip to Oudtshoorn is never complete without a visit to the Cango Caves © Crystian Cruz, License
First light in Oudtshoorn © etienne23, License
Chances are that if someone mentions Oudtshoorn, this fella will be top of mind! Oudtshoorn may be the ostrich capital of the world, but there is so much more to see... © Christian Keller, License
C P Nel Museum, Baron van Rheede Street, Oudtshoorn. © Suzi-k, License
Gottland House, 72 Baron van Rheede Street, Oudtshoorn. © Zaian, License
Le Roux Town House, 146 High Street, Oudtshoorn. © Zaian, License
St Jude's Church, Baron van Rheede Street, Oudtshoorn. © PHParsons, License
Cango Caves "De Kombuis" Oudtshoorn. © PHParsons, License
Cango Caves - De Kombuis (The kitchen), Oudtshoorn. © PHParsons, License
NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) Oudtshoorn. © Lugerda, License
Ostrich Farm (circa 1910) near Oudtshoorn. © Anagoria, License
Oudemuragiepad, outside Oudtshoorn, with Groot Swartberg on the horizon. © Theuns de Bruin, License
Swartberg Pass, near Oudtshoorn. © Winfried Bruenken, License

Oudtshoorn

Oudtshoorn is one of the ten most popular tourist venues in South Africa and therefore the tourist is very well catered for. Activities abound and you can do just about anything from diving with crocodiles to exploring the beautiful cango caves. Oudtshoorn has an airfield about 15 km's from town.

The most popular venues are the Cango Wildlife Ranch, situated 3 km outside of Oudtshoorn on the R62, the Cango Caves, also on the R62, and the ostrich farms. Keep in mind not all ostrich farms are show farms and therefore may not be accessible to the public.

The town of Oudtshoorn was proclaimed in 1863 and named after Baron Pieter van Rheede van Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn, according to some, is the ostrich capital of the world. In 1826 some ostrich feathers were exported, but it was not until 1867 that ostrich farming was commercially viable.

For twenty years before the First World War ostrich feathers were in high demand and it started the "feather baron" trend. Huge, expensive homes were built, and ostrich farmers lived in opulence. But the boom did not last and many ostrich farmers went bankrupt.

Oudtshoorn has camping and caravan facilities. It also has several hotels, self-catering chalets, bed and breakfast lodges and guesthouses. Facilities include hiking, outdoor pools, golf, air conditioning, fireplaces, bowls, horse riding, squash courts, satellite TV and Internet access.

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