Oudtshoorn Adventure Activities

Oudtshoorn Adventure Activities

Known for its wide roads—built to turn ox wagons—and its famous ostrich farms, the Little Karoo town of Oudtshoorn is rich with historic charm.

While its museums tell stories of the past, dozens of activities will have you fully immersed in the present, making every moment in this region unforgettable.

Just a 30-minute drive from Oudtshoorn, the Cango Caves offer guided tours through a stunning Precambrian limestone wonder. For an adrenaline kick, book a zip line tour—a 900-metre course that whisks you from the caves into the valley below.

Animal lovers can ride an ostrich or get up close and personal with a large crocodile—behind the safety of a cage, of course!

Lace up your hiking boots and explore the area’s trails or try a slackpacking route. Oudtshoorn Tourism calls the region “an ecological hotspot where three distinct plant biomes—succulent karoo, cape thicket, and fynbos—converge.”

For fishing enthusiasts, fly fishing for indigenous yellow fish is available through guided day trips and overnight tours.

If you’re passing through in March, don’t miss the annual Little Karoo National Arts Festival (Klein Karoo Nationale Kunsstefees), South Africa’s largest Afrikaans-language arts festival.

After a day full of adventure, relax with great food paired with wines from local farms.

Oudtshoorn is so much more than its ostrich farms—it’s a destination where cultural, historical, natural, wildlife, and adventure experiences come together perfectly.