The Gumtree Guest House overlooks the Grobbelaars River and is situated in the shade of an old gum tree. The guesthouse is always in demand and more so when the KKNK is on during April in Oudtshoorn when streams of people flock to the Karoo town to be part of this renowned Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. The guest house offers visitors splendid views too and each morning before you set out to take in all the attractions of the…
Just a few kilometers outside of Oudtshoorn, you will find the world-famous Cango Caves; a true wonder of the Klein Karoo. The fact that Oudtshoorn is just some 50-60 kilometres away from George and exquisite beaches is also a good reason why Oudtshoorn is such a massive tourist attraction. Add to that the fantastic ostrich farms, the magnificent Swartberg Mountains and the KKNK Klein Karoo National Arts Festival held every April in the town, and you will quickly discover why…
Known as the ostrich capital of world, when you visit Oudtshoorn, make sure you take enough spending money to buy some of the beautiful leather products and maybe even some gigantic ostrich eggs. There are many ostrich farms in the area, and these can be both educational and highly entertaining too, offering daily tours to give you some insight into these big birds. This lovely Klein Karoo Town offers so much to see and do, and De Rust, The Cango…
Oudtshoorn is a beautiful town in the Western Cape, South Africa; the largest town in the Little Karoo region. Oudtshoorn is renowned for its ostriches and ostrich farms, the feathers and enormous eggs, some of which are painted and sold as souvenirs. There are some well known ostrich farms around Oudtshoorn of which Highgate Ostrich Farm is one. Every years thousands of people descend on this Karoo town for the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees which is known as the KKNK;…
Anybody who knows the Swartberg Mountains will agree that the beauty is enough to take your breath away. Old Mill Lodge & Restaurant is found at the foothills of these exquisite mountains and is close to the world-famous Cango Caves. Heaps of people visit the working farm to glean more information on ostrich farming. Of course that isn’t all there is to do, and apart from seeing the ostriches, the farm offers a host of exciting activities to ensure never…
Oudtshoorn is such a beautiful Klein Karoo town in the Klein Karoo that it is not surprising that many holidaymakers heading down to George don’t stop over and spend a few days here. In April the town is packed out with tourists visiting the KKNK which offers lots of different shows, food stalls and a lot of excellent South African stage talent. Earthbound B&B is lovely 3-star accommodation in Oudtshoorn and it is situated in a quite area just a…
Don’t you often wish you could live on a beautiful farm, far away from all the noise and chaos of big city dwelling. I know I do. I long to have birds wake me up as opposed to hooters, screeching brakes and sirens. Anyway, the next best thing is to escape to a farm holiday as often as possible, and more so when the farm is situated in one of the best parts of South Africa – the Western Cape….
