Safari Ostrich Tractor Tour
Experience the world’s only Tractor Tour of an Ostrich Farm in the most unique way possible with your Safari Guide. Get up close and personal with the world’s largest bird. Drive inside the breeder bird camps of South African and Zimbabwean Ostriches. Safari Guides explain the natural breeding cycle of ostriches to you with an unmatched view of the largest bird in the world right next to you. Watch how ostriches breed in nature during the breeding season. Continue into the chick rearing compartment and see ostrich chicks in season.
Also meet Kenyan “Red” and the rare White Ostriches. Also, to be seen are the second largest birds, the emus. In the interactive area, guests can view what ostrich eggs look like from carving and decoupaging. The different types of feathers and their uses. See the best feathers that are sold worldwide known as ‘George White feathers. Take the opportunity to touch, feel, and smell the ostrich leather and learn about the products made from ostrich leather. View incubators and see footage of chicks hatching. Learn about how ostrich farming began over 100 years ago during the Feather Boom and todays farming practices.