No trip to Oudtshoorn would be complete without a visit to the Safari Ostrich Show Farm. Situated 6km from Oudtshoorn in the heart of “Ostrich Country”, Safari has been educating and entertaining guests since 1956.

 Well-informed, multi-lingual guides take visitors on unforgettable tours of the farm where they learn more about these fascinating birds and their odd, quirky natures. During the course of the tour the guide covers every aspect of ostrich farming, from breeding to rearing. 

 The Classic Tour includes a tractor driven excursion to the breeding camp and the plucking pen. A visit to the hatchery afterwards, reveals the miracle of hatching chicks. Also on show are the exquisite and sought-after “Feather-boom” ostrich feathers and for the adventurous, there is an opportunity to sit on an ostrich - provided you weigh less than 80kg. Visits end with an exciting ostrich race with local jockeys.

Tours run daily, every hour on the hour from 08:00 – 16:00 and are presented in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, German, French and Dutch.