The 14 best things to do with kids in Oudtshoorn

This is a place not to miss if you enjoy wildlife. The staff is always friendly and helpful and it’s a Great way to see wildlife for the kiddos up close while being able to enjoy the restaurant. Which btw the lady’s at the restaurant made for us so graciously although they were still busy setting up. Thank you.

Highgate Ostrich Farm is an amazing place to visit! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The guided tour was fun and informative, giving us great insight into ostriches. The lunch was fantastic and definitely a must. I highly recommend this experience for a unique and enjoyable day out.

Quick Takeaways • 🕰️ Fascinating museum housed in an old school building • 🦩 Focuses on the ostrich trade and local history • 💸 Entry is 100 rand for international visitors • 🚗 Easy on-road parking and good accessibility • 👏 Friendly staff, detailed displays, and well-curated exhibits • 💎 An underrated gem — highly recommended ⸻ 🏛️ Full Review The museum is situated within an old school building almost in the centre of town. It opens at 8 a.m. and costs 100 rand for international visitors. There’s on-road parking available, which is easy to find, and access to the museum is straightforward. The layout is simple to follow, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The museum focuses on the ostrich trade — once the backbone of the region’s economy — as well as the origins and development of the town right through to the mid-1990s. The displays are excellent, featuring period items arranged in realistic, atmospheric settings. I especially liked the recreated Victorian-era shop fronts — they really bring the history to life. The museum is spread across a few buildings with a small outdoor area. The exterior space isn’t used much, apart from housing memorials to the Boer War and Polish orphans. It’s a shame that this museum is probably overlooked by many passing tourists, as it does a fantastic job of telling the town’s story. I thoroughly recommend visiting — it’s well worth your time.

It was a really great experience. We had a lot of fun on the safari tour. The guide was friendly and shared interesting facts about ostriches. We were able to take lots of amazing pictures. Feeding the ostriches was a real highlight. The facility itself is very clean. There’s a great playground and an on-site restaurant with plenty of seating.

Out of a vendor perspective, this is such a great festival to trade at! From beginning to end we were so well taken care of, security making their rounds 24/7 and KKNK organizers working so effortlessly to make sure we are okay. Driving this far out of Pretoria and receiving such service, makes our whole experience worth it. Well done KKNK, we cannot wait to meet again in 2020.

Great rooms, amazing staff.. good food! And The nature and animals are right there. Peaceful. Amazing atmosphere to relax.

Great music, delicious food and brilliant company.

It was a truly unique experience in that I slept in my own bedroom where I spent my childhood 60 years ago! Changes were done masterfully and with respect for the atmosphere of the old stone houses so characteristic of Oudtshoorn. The Villa is well appointed, comfortable even for extended stay and only the best quality of everything was used, from bedding to refrigerator! Our hosts were very hospitable and friendly and we shall always support them in future and strongly recommend them to others.

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We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cango Ostrich Farm. The guided tour was very informative. We got to learn about ostriches, their breeding cycle, ostrich eggs, as well as emus and emu eggs. The hands-on experiences with the ostriches were lovely. The children in our group were allowed to go into the enclosure with two pygmy ostriches. Anyone who wanted to could stand on a clutch of ostrich eggs to see how strong their shells are, and we had the opportunity to feed them. Our guide was super! Informative and entertaining, and because he has worked with ostriches for many years, he could share anecdotal experiences The curio shop was well-stocked with some really lovely things. We bought a few empty ostrich eggs.

Popped in for a quick bite after the caves. Clean and neat. Ideal for those with kids. The restaurant is self-service (ordering the food) and the delivery to your table is jiffy. It's a system that works. The waitress was friendly and accommodating and the meals were very affordable. Us locals appreciate that.

Had a very nice 1 night stay here in the honeymoon suite in early September. Large room with 4 poster bed and heated blanket as was cold early september. Spacious modern and what looked like a newly refurbed bathroom. The views are just spectacular around the farm. Hotel team were very warm and welcoming. The meerkat tour was a real highlight as well. Only slight negatives were the food offerings with quite a limited menu which was good but nothing special and when we came back from the meerkat tour the leftovers looked a mess even though we could ask for fresh eggs etc. Also recommend and even though whilst free they repair/replace their bikes which are very old. Brakes and gears barely worked. Shame as if they were decent would have cycled far further. Overall though we would definitely come back.