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Oudtshoorn Information

The largest living bird on earth is synonymous with the history of Oudtshoorn.

Ostriches made the town famous, made people rich, made history here. The legends of the ostrich barons are alive and invite you to come and experience a bit of what their world was like.

Of course, it is today arguably most well known for the annual Afrikaans music festival, which attracts very large amounts of tourists from far and wide and ensures a major boost for the economy.

It also boasts a very large wine industry, and for wine lovers the long trip is worthwhile just to enjoy the taste of some of the best wines you will ever drink!

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Useful Information

All the major banks are available in Oudthshoorn, including numerous ATM's.

Important Numbers:

Fire Brigade: +27 44 203 3147

Traffic Dept: +27 44 203 3133

Get your bearings:

 

Latitude 52.1333

Longitude 4.6667

Altitude (feet) -6

Latitude (DMS) 52°7'60N

Longitude (DMS) 4°40'0E

Altitude (meters) -1

Time Zone (est) UTC +1 (+2DT)


 

Activities in & Around Oudtshoorn

Game Viewing

Mountain Biking

Eco Tours

Birding

4 x 4 Routes

Caving

Abseiling

Rock Climbing

Quad Biking

Hot Air Ballooning

Hiking Trials

Microlight Flights