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Oudtshoorn Destination Guide

Explore Oudtshoorn in South Africa

Oudtshoorn in the region of Western Cape with its 76,708 inhabitants is a town in South Africa - some 650 mi or ( 1046 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Oudtshoorn

Current time in Oudtshoorn is now 11:03 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wynandsrivier, Volmoed, Schoemanshoek, Hoopvol, and Boplaas. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wynandsrivier . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Oudtshoorn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

GEA & GMAM Garratts Montagu Pass South Africa

7:40 min by steamfreak3450
Views: 23115 Rating: 5.00

Join South African Railways GEA 4023 and GMAM 4122 for an early morning departure from Oudtshoorn with the Union Limited, heading for George via tha magnificent Montagu Pass. ..

Ostrich Riding!

0:44 min by nattyslo
Views: 17087 Rating: 4.00

me riding an ostrich in oudtshoorn, south africa ..


Prince Harry The Hippo @ The Cango Wildlife Ranch

1:04 min by Cango Wildlife Ranch
Views: 6217 Rating: 5.00

Official Fan Page: www.facebook.com "Harry the pygmy hippo fares well despite mother's rejection. A rare pygmy hippopotamus named after Prince Harry is being cared for at a wildlife centre after being ..

RIP Prince Harry the Hippo

3:18 min by Cango Wildlife Ranch
Views: 2690 Rating: 5.00

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved Prince Harry the pygmy hippo passed away at 10h30 on 9 May 2012. Please see our website for the full story: www.cango.co.za Please visit his ..


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Interesting facts about this location

CP Nel Museum

CP Nel Museum is an ostrich museum on 3 Baron van Rheede Street in the town of Oudtshoorn in South Africa. The building, formerly the Boys High School of Oudtshoorn, was designed in 1906 by a local architect Charles Bullock. Its green domed sandstone facade is considered one of the finest examples of stone masonry anywhere in South Africa. The school hall was designed in 1913 by J.E. Vixseboxse. The museum was named in honour of its founder Colonel C. P Nel.

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Located at -33.59 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Museums in the Western Cape, Natural history museums in South Africa, School buildings completed in 1906, School buildings completed in 1913

Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn is a diocese located in the city of Oudtshoorn in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

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Located at -33.59 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Religious organizations established in 1874, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century, Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa

Cango Wildlife Ranch

The Cango Wildlife Ranch is a wildlife ranch 3 kilometres north of the town of Oudtshoorn in South Africa. Established in 1977, the Cango Wildlife Ranch is internationally recognised as one of South Africa’s premier attractions in the Western Cape, providing visitors with a world-class experience like no other. They are situated on the road to the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn, on the well-established Garden Route and Route 62.

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Located at -33.57 22.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Conservation in South Africa

Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

The Highgate Ostrich Show Farm is an ostrich farm located 10 kilometres south of Oudtshoorn in South Africa. This large farm specializes in the breeding of ostriches and is open to visitors providing specialized information about the various stages of the birds development, provided with the opportunity to visit young offspring and an ostrich pen. Whilst it mainly focuses on the development of the ostrich, tourism is an important source of income and keeps the farm running.

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Located at -33.66 22.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Conservation in South Africa, Visitor attractions in the Western Cape

Barberton High School, Mpumalanga

Barberton High School is a public school located in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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Located at -33.68 22.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: High schools in Mpumalanga, Schools in Mpumalanga

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