Gatsby's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Crocodile cage dive and lions as well as an excellent verity of animals that is a must see. Tours as well.
68 locals recommend
Cango Wildlife Ranch
191 Baron Van Reede StCrocodile cage dive and lions as well as an excellent verity of animals that is a must see. Tours as well.
Beautiful lodge with game drives during day and night as well as elephant feeding and photography every hour. Excellent food and peaceful environment.
32 locals recommend
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Beautiful lodge with game drives during day and night as well as elephant feeding and photography every hour. Excellent food and peaceful environment.
Olive tasting and sightseeing. Excellent food and nearby Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.
12 locals recommend
Surval Boutique Olive Estate
Olive tasting and sightseeing. Excellent food and nearby Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.
An absolute must. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world! You will enjoy these amazing birds! They taste good as well and are very nutritious.
21 locals recommend
Cango Ostrich Farm
An absolute must. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world! You will enjoy these amazing birds! They taste good as well and are very nutritious.
The most beautiful caves ever!! Sit down and watch the amazing video about the discovery of the caves. Go on 1 of 2 tours. The first is easy and beautiful, the 2nd is for the adventurous person not afraid of climbing and narrow spaces. Wear your climbing shoes!
127 locals recommend
Cango Caves
The most beautiful caves ever!! Sit down and watch the amazing video about the discovery of the caves. Go on 1 of 2 tours. The first is easy and beautiful, the 2nd is for the adventurous person not afraid of climbing and narrow spaces. Wear your climbing shoes!
Food scene
Have a breakfast or lunch at this beautiful venue and wonder the street's of our little town.
Queen's Hotel
Baron Van Reede StreetHave a breakfast or lunch at this beautiful venue and wonder the street's of our little town.
Excellent and a good variety of home cooked, South African food. Wine and dine in this popular restaurant. Loved by locals and tourists!
16 locals recommend
Nostalgie Restaurant
Baron Van Reede StreetExcellent and a good variety of home cooked, South African food. Wine and dine in this popular restaurant. Loved by locals and tourists!
Best coffee and sweets ever! Enjoy sitting on the side walk watching the locals pass by!
7 locals recommend
Beans about Coffee Oudtshoorn
136 High StBest coffee and sweets ever! Enjoy sitting on the side walk watching the locals pass by!
Die Smitswinkel
Langenhoven RoadExcellent pizzas and great atmosphere!
Jemima's Restaurant
Excellent food! Must visit!
City/town information
Oudtshoorn is situated between the Swartberg and Outeniqua mountains. We are semi karoo with beautiful plants and nature. Outshoorn is a friendly, save town with. Please use common sense and walk with purse and phone in pocket.
35 locals recommend
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn is situated between the Swartberg and Outeniqua mountains. We are semi karoo with beautiful plants and nature. Outshoorn is a friendly, save town with. Please use common sense and walk with purse and phone in pocket.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Walking in town is great!
Keep your purse and phone in your pocket and out of sight. This goes for locals and tourists. No problems in town.
What to pack
Summer months are hot. December to February are the warmest.
Wear sunblock and comfortable walking shoes.
Customs and culture
Locals speak Afrikaans and are very friendly.
Shops usually do not have a problem with the taking of photographs.
Book before you go
Not essential.
Out of season bookings are not required. Oudtshoorn is very popular with South African tourists as well and during the school holidays retaurants and caves may be busy.