Boesmanskop Oudtshoorn

Route 62 Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa

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A travel blog entry by pbandjgoround

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... and maybe going into the office would be a better way to book the dive. We drove to the office and when we walked in no one even acknowledged us (#2). We sorted out with them that we had no phone and they could call our hotel that evening to confirm the dive for the following day - they took our hotel's number but the night came and went with no confirmation (#3). We woke up early and figured we would head to the office again just to ...

Ostrich anyone

A travel blog entry by samcage1

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... not so forth coming and the poor ostrich had to have a few attempts to get the food from his mouth. Next was the Ostrich riding; which was interesting to say the least. We both had a go, it was only a short ride maybe 10 seconds and two jockeys follow to catch you. (We have videos of this, hence no pictures). The ladies got to receive a neck massage. The ostriches stand behind you and you have the ...

Heaven in the Hillsides

A travel blog entry by texasnomads

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... coins… and fingers. One ostrich nearly took off my ring finger in a desperate search for corn kernels, though you can’t call it a bite so much as a clap, so it really wasn’t that bad.

And then for the grand finale. We hopped back in the car and drove to the farm where we were able to get up close and personal with the ostriches. First we went into a nesting site where Carol-Anne equipped us with thorny branches in case ...

Caving & ostrich riding!

A travel blog entry by helen_joe

9

... roasting inside. There’s a massive cavern just inside the entrance that used to hold concerts until they were stopped because of vandalism – Coldplay wanted to play there in 2006 but weren’t allowed.

After this we visited an ostrich farm. Oudtshoorn is famous for its ostriches – it made its fortune from them in the late 19th century, and it’s still ...

Ostrich Country

A travel blog entry by scshoben

4

... of South African food is a Braai which is basically a BBQ. Though they are advertised everywhere at the hostels we haven't experienced one and it is likely we won't. Probably more of a summertime thing.

After the cultural experience we decided to find out what to do in Oudtshoorn (Ostrich Country). We discovered that the city basically shuts down after 4pm on a Sunday and only ...

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