ExcursionOstrich-Farm
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Highgate Hotel is a budget-friendly accommodation located in Highgate, East London, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The hotel offers a range of room types including backpacker rooms (shared bathrooms), family rooms, and double rooms, making it suitable for solo travellers, families or groups. Comfortable and simple, it’s ideal for those seeking affordable lodging without frills but with the essentials covered: safe parking, shuttle access, and easy access to East London’s famous beaches and natural attractions.
This tour is an enlightening family-friendly experience where you explore the world of ostriches up close. The visit is split into two parts: first in the main yard where you’ll see incubators, learn about feathers, gizzard stones, feed an ostrich by hand, and then in the farmlands where you’ll learn ostrich anatomy, see breeding pairs, visit nests, and also tour the Highgate factory where ostrich-based products like dusters, boas etc. are made.
Highlights & What’s Included:
- Feeding an ostrich by hand.
- Learning about ostrich anatomy, incubators, and the role of gizzard stones.
- Visiting breeding camps/nests, seeing three different ostrich species
- Tour of the Highgate factory where ostrich products are made (leather, feather items, etc.).
This combines the full Traditional Ostrich Tour (≈ 1h 20m) with a 3-course “Classic Meal” either at lunch or dinner. The duration is about 2h 20m total. The meal is served at The Pepper Tree Restaurant in the historic homestead, with lovely views over the Klein Karoo valley and Swartberg Mountains. A good choice if you want the tour plus a relaxed dining experience.
Highlights & What’s Included:
- All the features of the Traditional Ostrich Farm Tour (feeding, anatomy, incubators, breeding rooms etc.)
- 3-course Classic Meal, which includes ostrich egg and ostrich meat options.
- Scenic setting: views over valley & mountains during the meal.
- Option of meal at lunch or dinner (minimum group size of 10).
Like the Classic version, this tour includes the Traditional Ostrich Tour (~1h 20m) plus a “Premier Meal” at either lunch or dinner. The Premier Meal is a more elevated 3-course offering, still including ostrich-specialty dishes, and the same beautiful setting at The Pepper Tree Restaurant. The total experience is also about 2h 20m. Minimum 10 people required for the meal enhancement.
Highlights & What’s Included:
- Same core tour content (feeding, anatomy, incubators etc.) as the basic tour.
- Premier Meal: more premium menu option (3 courses), with higher quality or more refined ingredients.
- Scenic surroundings and the ambiance of the historic restaurant perched above the valley.
- Flexibility of lunch or dinner for meal part; reserved seating in restaurant included.
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