Visit Oudtshoorn.

Travel to the centre of Route 62.

Discover the heart of the Klein Karoo.

Explore Africa's unique natural diversity.

The towns of Oudtshoorn and De Rust are in the Klein Karoo between the Swartberg and Outeniqua mountains.
Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world.
Ostriches are found in great numbers and the region produces the best feathers, leather products and ostrich meat in the world. But the world's biggest bird is just one of the many attractions in this area of exceptional contrasts and natural beauty.
It is also:

home to the spectacular Cango Caves, Africa's largest show cave system.
in the vicinity of an ecological hotspot where three distinct plant biomes (succulent karoo, cape thicket and fynbos) converge.
nestled next to the Swartberg mountain range, which is part of the Cape Floral World Heritage Site.

Come for The Sun.

Learn more about Greater Oudtshoorn

Why Oudtshoorn.

1 Cango Caves

One of the world's great natural wonders with its massive caverns and naturally coloured limestone formations.

2 Ostrich Farms

The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird. Take a guided tour or ride an Ostrich on one of the many Ostrich Farms in this area.

3 Wildlife Adventures

Touch a Cheetah, dive with crocodiles, view wild Meerkats, go on Safari and meet the Big Five.

4 Adventure Activities

Ride a quad bike. Learn how to abseil. Go caving. Go ballooning. Meet the Meerkats. Take a hike. Go Mountain biking. Go for a scenic drive.

5 Natural Beauty

Oudtshoorn is part of an ecological hotspot with some of South Africa's most beautiful natural diversity.