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Adley House | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

Adley House | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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The lovely sandstone Adley House was built in 1905, and today this magnificent 4-star Victorian mansion is situated in an upmarket residential area. The beautiful English garden is the perfect place to kick off your shoes and relax while listening to the soothing chirping of birds. After exploring this exquisite area with the Swartberg Mountains close by, it can be wonderful to return to this guest house and know that you will be rested and re-energized for the next exciting…

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The Thorntree Country House | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

The Thorntree Country House | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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Although ostriches are what make people think of Oudtshoorn, and there are several fascinating ostrich show farms, there is far more to this beautiful Karoo town. Just 30km north of the town is one of the world’s great natural wonders: the awesome Cango Caves. Each April, heaps of arts, music, and theatre lovers descend on the town for the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK). The Thorntree Country Lodge in Klein Karoo, South Africa, is an ideal base from which…

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Wilgewandel Holiday Farm | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

Wilgewandel Holiday Farm | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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What a wonderful way to spend time in this magnificent part of South Africa. The exquisite Wilgewandel Holiday Farm is 25km outside of Oudtshoorn and very close to the world famous Cango Caves. When you stay here you’re in for a jolly good time where you’ll be able to enjoy wonderful farmfare. The farm also offers activities and programmes that are specially geared towards schools and church groups. It’s also a very popular venue for children’s parties. There are numerous…

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Kleinplaas Holiday Resort | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

Kleinplaas Holiday Resort | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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There are so many reasons why people visit the exquisite area of Oudtshoorn, and when they can find attractive and affordable accommodation, so much the better. Apart from the many ostrich farms to visit, the Cango Caves, Meiringspoort, the Swartberg Pass and much more, there is also the annual Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, known as the KKNK which attracts throngs of visitors wanting to visit this highly popular Afrikaans language arts festival. Kleinplaas Holiday Resort offers its visitors different types…

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Queen’s Hotel | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

Queen’s Hotel | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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Fun, romantic, adventurous, relaxing, and exquisite are just some of the words that describe this area of the Western Gate, and to think that The Queen’s Hotel is situated in the centre of the wonderful town of Oudtshoorn. The Queen’s Hotel also happens to be one of the oldest hotels in South Africa, and its beauty, service, graciousness, and location are just some of the reasons why guests who stay here vow to return. Of course the hotel has undergone…

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Swartberg Country Manor – Oudtshoorn

Swartberg Country Manor – Oudtshoorn

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Some places in South Africa are just so darn beautiful that they give you gooseflesh. Swartberg Country Manor is like that. It nestles deep in the  heart of the Klein Karoo on the farm Voorbedacht. The exquistely beautiful Swartberg Mountains are therapy for any stressed-out guests who escape to this farm to regain their equilibrium. Simple country pleasures like long walks, Karoo meals, and lazy hours will have you just wishing that you could just stay a little longer. Who…

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De Zeekoe Guest Farm | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

De Zeekoe Guest Farm | Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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We’ve all experienced driving through the Karoo, stopping alongside the road for a snack and marvelling at the farm dam, the sheep  and the windmill as its catches a gust of wind and creaks as it spins. This is the magic of the Karoo, and De Zeekoe Guest Farm is a 2000-hectare bio-diversified farm which is magnificently located between the Swartberg- and Outeniqua Mountains. The farm is just 7 km from the ostrich capital, Oudtshoorn, as is in fact opposite…

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