Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is popular for its ostrich farms and is situated along Route 62, which is a wine route. The C.P. Nel Museum, located in the heart of the city, chronicles the ostrich-feather boom period and houses a functioning synagogue. Pet petting is accessible at the local Cango Nature Ranch, a conservation park. The Cango Caves, far to the north, are a 20-million-year-old network of limestone chambers.
Oudtshoorn is surrounded on both sides by mountains! The Klein Karoo is an oasis in a lush valley overlooked by the mountain ranges of the Swartberg and Outeniqua. Oudtshoorn has first-rate hotels, lodges, guesthouses, B&Bs, and camping facilities, as well as good local wines and exquisite food at some of the town's many restaurants. Any path leading into Oudtshoorn follows a gloriously scenic pass, providing tourists with a breathtakingly scenic drive through this unspoiled place of natural beauty and rare fynbos, such as the Protea.
South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, is characteristic for its varied landscape, breathtaking natural beauty, and cultural diversity, which make it one of the most interesting countries in the world and a favorite destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid in 1994. South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. Johannesburg is the largest urban area in the country and a center of commerce. Lagos and Cairo are also among its most visited countries.
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