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Oudtshoorn is located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The town is just off of the famous Garden Route and is part of the Klein Karoo. This makes it ideally situated for sightseers and adventure lovers with the many things to do and see. Oudtshoorn has over 330 sunshine days a year which makes it a great place for outdoor activities. Surrounded by mountain ranges and blessed with a rich variety of bird and plant life, the Klein Karoo reveals it's beauty to those who get out and make the effort to explore.

The list of activities in the area are endless. Firstly the area's reputation for Ostrich Farms does not disappoint with the many ostrich show farms offering entertaining daily tours and demonstrations. You can learn about the history and use of these unique birds, about their life cycle and about how they are farmed. Curio shops on the farms and in Oudtshoorn specialise in the finest ostrich leather, ostrich meat and ostrich feather products, an ostrich ornamental egg will make a unique and beautiful gift to a friend or relative back home. The area is also home to the famous Cango Caves and it is the areas oldest and most popular tourist attraction. Finally there are also many museums and cultural experiences such as the CP Nel museum and Ma Bettie's Xhosa Cultural Experience.

The Oudtshoorn region’s outdoor attractions include hiking trails, mountain biking, caving, abseiling, rock climbing, quad biking, hot air ballooning, microlight flights, eco tours, visiting the Meerkat colony, going to Hell (the Gamkaskloof), travelling on a donkey cart, driving across a historical pass, birding and taking part in a large number of sports activities on the excellent facilities in the Klein Karoo. Oudtshoorn now also offers unique bush safaris and game viewing experiences in the heart of the Klein Karoo.

The area has many types of accommodation on offer: safari lodges, hotels of all grades, B&B’s, guesthouses, backpacker accommodation, self-catering and camping.