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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Our Traditional Ostrich Tour is not only enlightening but also fun for the whole family. Learn all about ostriches, feed one by hand, and watch as our staff expertly demonstrate the various crafts using the ostrich’s exquisite feathers, eggs and leather. Enjoy the our famous ostrich derby where the local jockeys will entertain you! Guests can visit Curio Shop and The Pepper Tree Restaurant for meals and drinks
Duration: 1h15
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Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, Oudtshoorn, South Africa Our Traditional Ostrich Tour is not only enlightening but also fun for the whole family. Learn all about ostriches, feed one by hand, and watch as our staff expertly demonstrate the various crafts using the ostrich’s exquisite feathers, eggs, and leather. Sit on or even ride an ostrich. You will be in awe with the beauty of your surroundings, with the Klein Karoo valley and the picturesque Swartberg Mountains.
Experience the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love and hug them.
Each ostrich tour has 2 parts – the main yard and the farmlands.
• In the main yard, you will be shown different ostrich feathers, the incubators and how they work, gizzard stones, and you can feed the ostriches yourself!
• The farmlands are where you will be shown the anatomy of an ostrich, visit the breeding pairs nest and for the brave, you may even get the chance to ride one!The highlight of our tours is when we end off with a traditional ostrich race performed by our professional jockeys. You can take part in our ostrich derby as a spectator along the longest Ostrich race track in the world !
Conclude your tour with a traditional ostrich meal. Meals are served in The Pepper Tree Restaurant located in our historic homestead, with magnificent views of the Klein Karoo valley and picturesque Swartberg Mountains. Guest have the choice between a Classic Meal or a Premium Meal.
The Classic Meal Option is a generous 3 course meal where you can taste and enjoy ostrich egg and meat, like you’ve never tasted before. Menu options available on request.
The Premier Meal Option is a generous 4 course meal with cheese platter where you can taste and enjoy ostrich and egg and meat, like you’ve never tasted before. Menu options available on request.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable clothes, hat and sunblock
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Tamaryn_B
26 Mar 2023
Positive: Great Tour! Samantha was the best guide. Love the extra info she shared about the pepper trees and other tid bits. Loved her energy!
Negative: Payment System!!! I made the payment on Thursday yet, they still had it as "pax to pay" and I really didn't appreciate the way they dealt with THEIR error.
R3558OIlynnm
17 Mar 2023
Holding the baby ostrich and the tour by Jonathan was great. He is so funny and informative and had a joke with us. Would have like to sample the food which looked amazing but didn't have time. Well worth the visit.
dominikb189
06 Mar 2023
Wir hatten eine tolle Tour mit einem super Guide. Wir konnten Strauße füttern und ein Baby halten. Außerdem wurde uns alles über die strasse erzählt.
Danach hatten wir ein mega Straußen Steak!
Tolle Farm!
This tour in
Western Cape
is organized by
Highgate Ostrich Show Farm
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