Oudtshoorn Attractions
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Many visitors following the Garden Route make a side trip (70km/43mi inland) to Oudtshoorn, the world's principal ostrich- breeding center. Its period of greatest fame was around 1900, when ostrich feathers from Oudtshoorn were sent all over the world. These days of glory are now past, but Oudtshoorn still makes a good living from ostrich farming. Ostrich feathers and ostrich meat find a ready sale, and Oudtshoorn's ostriches have been successfully marketed as a tourist attraction.
Another reason for visiting Oudtshoorn, the largest town on the LiIttle Karoo, is the beauty of the surrounding country.
Another reason for visiting Oudtshoorn, the largest town on the LiIttle Karoo, is the beauty of the surrounding country.
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Ostrich Farms
Tours of local ostrich farms provide insight into the breeding and industry around these creatures. Watching or participating in ostrich riding and races is also entertaining.
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Cango Caves
2 km tours of the Cango Caves lead past extraordinary stalactites and stalagmites in huge halls. These caves also display rock drawings left by Bushmen, indicating evidence of their presence.
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Swartberg Pass
A scenic road, built in the 1880s, leads up to the Swartberg Pass, offering magnificent views.
