Visit: Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, R328, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
Our Traditional Ostrich Tour is not only enlightening but also fun for the whole family. Learn all about ostriches, feed one by hand, and watch as our staff expertly demonstrate the various crafts using the ostrich’s exquisite feathers, eggs, and leather. Sit on or even ride an ostrich. You will be in awe with the beauty of your surroundings, with the Klein Karoo valley and the picturesque Swartberg Mountains.
Experience the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love and hug them.
Each ostrich tour has 2 parts – the main yard and the farmlands.
• In the main yard, you will be shown different ostrich feathers, the incubators and how they work, gizzard stones, and you can feed the ostriches yourself!
• The farmlands are where you will be shown the anatomy of an ostrich, visit the breeding pairs nest and for the brave, you may even get the chance to ride one!The highlight of our tours is when we end off with a traditional ostrich race performed by our professional jockeys. You can take part in our ostrich derby as a spectator along the longest Ostrich race track in the world !
Conclude your tour with a traditional ostrich meal. Meals are served in The Pepper Tree Restaurant located in our historic homestead, with magnificent views of the Klein Karoo valley and picturesque Swartberg Mountains. Guest have the choice between a Classic Meal or a Premium Meal.
The Classic Meal Option is a generous 3 course meal where you can taste and enjoy ostrich egg and meat, like you’ve never tasted before. Menu options available on request.
The Premier Meal Option is a generous 4 course meal with cheese platter where you can taste and enjoy ostrich and egg and meat, like you’ve never tasted before. Menu options available on request.
See Availability.
1 hour 15 minutes(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please wear comfortable clothes, hat and sunblock
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 2202celestev
This was an amazing experience. I got to learn a lot more about ostriches than I ever thought. It was a very interactive tour, you got to stand on eggs, touch baby ostriches, feed large ostriches and see how ostrich products are made such as a feather duster.
The history was interesting and I left understanding this prehistoric bird a whole lot better! The tour guide was very friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : Helvijs_V
Wonderful experience! Samantha was wonderful guide! She made sure we know everything about ostriches and the farm’s history!
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : Tennispro6
We visited here on recommendation of the accommodation we were staying at.We throughly enjoyed the tour which is included in your ticket price.Found out so much about ostriches & even get to feed them.They also have a cafe/restaurant, we didn’t make use but food/drinks looked good in a picturesque setting
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Jet44461452842
We showed up spontaneously and were welcomed very warmly. Our guide Géraldine took us on tour straight away. She was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. The tour was varied, interactive and we learned many interesting things about these animals we did not know before. If you want, you can hold a young ostrich and/or feed the adults, which is a unique experience especially for children.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17
Posted By : B5132NFlynnk
We loved our tour experience with Geri! She knew so much and was willing to answer all our questions. Even for us, who dont like birds, she Made it an amazing experience :)
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Posted On : 2024-01-23
Posted By : anker371
Amazing experience!!!our guide Geraldine was so kind and well spoken and friendly!!!100%recommended!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-23
Posted By : MyHoliday1304
Very interesting. Ben was an excellent guide. Well spoken in different languages. Kind to answer questions and to assist
the kids
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Posted On : 2023-12-28
Posted By : Oguzcan S
10 out of 10, would do it again! Our ostrich farm visit was a full success for us, showcasing the state of the art ostrich farming and management in SA.
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Posted On : 2023-12-18
Posted By : B3223LTemmar
Our guide Jonathan was so friendly and gave us an excellent tour on their farm with a touch of humor. We could feed them and we also got a neck massage from the ostriches :)
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Posted On : 2023-12-07
Posted By : jenbU1805DH
Our guide Samantha was absolutely fantastic. Incredibly informative, engaging and knowledgeable. You can tell she’s passionate about the farm. We were a bit saddened to find out the ostriches are all used for meat so aren’t usually kept alive after a year but that’s our fault for not reading about the purpose of the farm beforehand. Some of them seemed to have lost a lot of feathers which concerned us. We weren’t sure if it was due to natural shedding or stress, maybe a mix of the two. The ones out in the fields away from tourists all seemed to have lots of feathers. Despite this, we still learnt a lot from our guide :)
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Posted On : 2023-11-12
