We at Safari Ostrich Farm, Oudtshoorn, recognise the critical role that we play in providing safe tourism and dining experiences. We pledge to uphold and adhere to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Standard Protocols for Covid – 19 Operations during the Covid – 19 pandemic. We care about your health whilst you have a…
We have been getting the odd question like, are we closed to the public? How do we look after our ostriches during the lock down? The answer to the first question is yes we are closed to the public. We will only be open to the public once we reach level one of the south…
Botanist, Charl Thunburg (1743-1828), also known as “the father of South African botany, first reported on the use of Rooibos tea. But it was only in 1902 that production started. During the 1930’s the value of the Rooibos tea was realized and from then it became the industry it is today. Rooibos or the scientific…
Honey-bush is part of South Africa’s unique fynbos. The bushes grow wild in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. Most of South Africa’s honey-bush crop comes from people harvesting wild-growing honey-bush. Honey-bush health benefits: Honey-bush tea is caffeine free Lower tannin content than black tea Powerful antioxidant Contain natural plant oestrogens Natural treatment to…
The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival for 2018 has just finished after the Easter Weekend. This year was the 24th edition of this major festival on the South African Arts and Culture calendar. The main focus of KKNK (Klein Karoo Nationale Kunste-Fees) is to celebrate Afrikaans arts, music and drama but there are many excellent…
Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world and as such visitors to this naturally beautiful town can expect this amazing bird to form a big part of their experience here. Oudtshoorn is the largest town in the Klein Karoo region with a splendid backdrop of the Swartberg, Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains. Oudtshoorn also enjoys…
Safari Ostrich Farm, again this past weekend, took part of in the yearly CANSA relay for Life Oudtshoorn event. The essence of CANSA Relay for life is the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, to remember those who have left us and create awareness about cancer. We, as a company, salute the efforts of CANSA in…
Oudtshoorn was established in 1772 The population of Oudtshoorn is currently 95 000 Average rainfall for the Oudtshoorn is about 220mm rain per year Average midday temperatures for Oudtshoorn range from 19 degrees Celsius in mid-winter to 32 degrees Celsius in mid-summer. The two mountain ranges surrounding Oudtshoorn are the Outeniqua Mountains at 1 578m above…
During the period between 1858 to 1861 a total of 3832 immigrants were recruited in England, Scotland and Ireland for the Cape Colony to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers. John Thomas Cooper from Nottingham England were a stonemason and he set foot in Cape Town in 1859. In 1860 the building committee of…
Vachellia karroo, also commonly known as the Sweet Thorn, is part of the acacia specie and native to southern Africa. These trees can grow up to 12 meters and is recognizable by its rounded crown, yellow flowers, finely textured leaves and twin thorns. The bark is red while young and will with time become rough…