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Town Oudtshoorn

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Located in South Africa :: Western Cape (Klein Karoo)  :: Oudtshoorn
Category: Places :: Town

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Oudtshoorn is well known for its architecture, ostrich palaces, museums and the famous cango caves. Oudtshoorn has been named the ostrich capital of the world, hosting the world's largest ostrich population. Attractions in the city include crocodile farms, ostrich show farms, hiking and mountain biking, among others.

Contact
Address :  Tourism Bureau, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Western Cape, South Africa
Postal :  P.O. Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620, Western Cape, South Africa
Contact :  Oudtshoorn Tourism Bureau
Tel :  +27(0)44 279 2532
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  MTN. Vodacom. Cell-C

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Gas Refill Laundromat Shopping Mall Shopping Centre Bank ATM Foreign Exchange Internet Cafe Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airstrip Airfield Car Rental Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Facilities :  Tour Services
Police Telephone :  +27(0)44 203 9000
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)44 272 0111
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)44 272 4676
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)44 272 0041
Towing Service Telephone :  +27(0)82 770 4181
Petrol Type :  All
Diesel Type :  All

Facilities
Other Facilities :  Sports Club. Auto Dealer. Auto Specialist Service. Military. Municipal. Retirement Home. School/s/s. Healthcare. Showgrounds. Software Development Services. Computer/IT Services. Real Estate Services. Government Services. Fast Food. Power Station/Substation.

Activities
Game Viewing Game Drives Quad Bikes 4WD Trails Hiking Trails Guided Walks Mountain Biking Horse Trails Fishing Swimming Canoeing Boat Trips Bird Watching Hot-air Balloon Flights Stargazing Photography
Picnics, Wine Tasting, Cellar Tours, Tractor Rides, Camel Rides, Golf, Scenic Flights
More Activities :  Abseil. Caving. Ostrich Showfarm. Tennis.
Notes on Activities :  (Some activities may be offered nearby).

Travelling Information

Hospital no. given for Mediclinic.


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“'Oudtshoorn village came into existence about a century after the district had received its first white settlers. Church services had been held on the site for some years, but the place had been known as Grobbelaar Rivier after one of the early farmers. Then, in 1847, Surveyor Ford cut up the farm Hartebeest Rivier into five hundred erven, and there was a public sale. Mr. Egbertus Bergh, magistrate of George at the time, was asked to suggest a name for the village. His wife was a descendant of Baron Van Rheede van Oudtshoorn, who died on the way to the Cape before he could take up the post of governor. Hence the name. (Karoo by Lawrence Greene)” - Chris Smit, 2024/08/01

“Oudtshoorn lies between the Swartberg mountains on the north and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. It is the largest town in the Little Karoo and has a population of over 60,000 people. It was named after Baron Pieter van Rheede van Oudtshoorn who came to South Africa in 1741 and was appointed Governor of the Cape in 1772.” - Chris Smit, 2024/05/01

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