"The Little Karoo" Oudtshoorn is situated approximately one hour's drive from Mossel Bay and approximately 55km from George.
The Cango Caves are definitely one of the world's greatest natural wonders. The caves started forming some 20 million years ago. These caves lie in the Swartberg Mountain range in a limestone belt. The caves were rediscovered in 1780. A herder named Klaas Windvogel found the cave whilst searching for his cattle.The limestone formations and colours are a wonder to the eye. In 1891 the first tour was conducted through the Cango Caves and between 1972 and 1975 Cango 2,3,4 and 5 were discovered.
The Klein Karoo Arts Festival The festival runs between March and April and people gather in their thousands to take in the music, arts, dancing, film and cabaret.
Oudtshoorn also boast a very successful cheetah breeding program and is only one of two in the Southern Hemisphere. Cango
Wildlife Ranch & Cheetahland From a raised walkway, the Catwalk, you will see cheetah, lion, puma, jaguar and our white Bengal tigers in action. You'll discover their habits and find out fascinating facts about these noble creatures The snake park exhibits unusual and rare reptiles from all over the world, such as the giant albino Burmese Python, the extraordinary looking prehensile skink (lizard) to the fearless 4m King Cobra, the longest most deadly snake in the world! |
Oudtshoorn
is famous for its Ostrich farms and the export of Ostrich feathers and
accessories. There are approximately 400 Ostrich Farms situated in the
area. Oudtshoorn climate year round is ideal for the breeding of Ostriches
- the world's largest bird.
The
Swartberg Mountains are a challenge to hikers. Numerous streams, rivers
and waterfalls can be found in the surrounding Kamanassie and Outeniqua
Mountains.
The
klein karoo wine route is world famous and the wine farmers produce some
of the best wines in the world. The wine route extends from Montagu in
the West to De Rust near Meiringspoort in the East. This is a must for
wine lovers.
Experience
the Thrill! Cango Wildlife Ranch, the Garden Route's premier conservation
destination where you can meet a host of endangered animals. Cango Wildlife
Ranch is internationally recognised for its far-reaching conservation
efforts. The Canog Wildlife Ranch is one of the leading breeders of cheetah
in Africa, and one of the largest in the world.