Ostrich leather is recognised through its unique texture and tactility. Ostrich leather is categorized into two types of leather, namely body skin and leg skin. The ostrich body leather is made up of quilled and smooth areas, quaintly known as the “valley and hill” grain pattern. The distinct quills are formed as the…
The South African Ostrich industry is a world leader in the farming, processing and manufacturing of ostrich related goods. The Oudtshoorn region (in the Western Cape) is considered the ostrich capitol of the world because ostrich farming as a commercial industry, started here over 150 years ago. The local ostrich industry is therefore…
Ostrich leather is a luxury product that is deemed unique because of the presence of feather follicles – which not only makes the quality better but also makes for a beautiful skin and ultimately a stunning leather bag. The skin of the ostrich is regarded as one of the primary products of the ostrich industry. …
The festive season is upon us and everywhere you look shops are decorated accordingly with lots of “Christmas special offers” on display. We have a shop here at Safari Ostrich Farm where we sell mostly ostrich related products off course. Our shop probably has the biggest range of ostrich leather products in the world…
Ostrich leather is the 3rd strongest in the world and along with its richly textured and natural finish, it makes amazing products that will last a life-time. The strongest leather in the world is off course Elephant – Elephant hide/skin is very thick and therefore not user-friendly and also since it is…
Safari Ostrich Farm celebrates 60 years in tourism this year – something we are very proud of ; but having said that we always think we can improve our service excellence towards our valued customers. We every winter (when it is a bit more quiet than in the high season which is our summer months)…
When you visit Safari Ostrich Farm for a guided tour you will find we also have a lovely restaurant as well as a Gift Shop. Our Gift Shop is focused on elegant and well-crafted Ostrich Leather gifts. We have a wide range of beautiful handbags, ladies purses, belts and wallets. There is something…
In 1885 the town of Oudtshoorn was declared the ostrich capital of the world due to ostrich feather sales. Feathers were known as ‘white gold’ and were sold in Europe for the same price of gold. Today ostrich feathers make up approximately 6% of the total income of the ostrich industry but there are still…
Ostrich oil comes from the fat of the ostrich. This biggest flightless bird in the world, the Ostrich, has been a valuable source of food and other purposes for thousands of years for many native tribes. For centuries ostrich oil has been used by Egyptian, Roman and African cultures for the relief of dry skin,…
It is amazing to me how important this peculiar bird has become to the local economy of Oudtshoorn and surrounding towns. The truth is however, that the Ostrich supplies us with the most sought after High Quality Fashion Accessory on the international market. Ostrich Leather, tanned to absolute perfection in all the colours possibly…