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Cango Ostrich and Butterfly farm

P.O.Box 1418, Oudtshoorn 6620, South Africa
27 (0)44 272 4623
Ranked #6 of 14 attractions in Oudtshoorn
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Farms, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Cango Ostrich Show Farm offers the ultimate Ostrich experience. Exciting Guided tours daily from 9-5. The farm boasts a fantastic curio shop, wine... more » Owner description: Cango Ostrich Show Farm offers the ultimate Ostrich experience. Exciting Guided tours daily from 9-5. The farm boasts a fantastic curio shop, wine house, coffee shop and restaurant for booked groups. Situated 14 km outside Oudtshoorn on the road to the Cango Caves. « less
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Belgium
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

If you want to hug an ostrich, this is the place to be. Interesting tour, but very short.

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Portland, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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We visited the Cango Farm since it was on the way to the Cango Caves. I believe it's also the only one that let's you, the guest, ride the Ostriches. After a brief discussion of the Ostrich farming industry, where you feel the feathers, the leather, and eggs, then you move on to the interaction with the birds. We were... More

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Storrington, United Kingdom
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This is the easiest ostrich farm to get to if you are travelling from Cango caves to Oudtshoorn or back. It does what it says on the tin - not sure what has happened to the butterflies though!! We had a good guide and you can do as much as you care with the ostriches - our 6+8 year old... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Interesting tour of the farm - visitors being encouraged to interact (if brave enough) with the sometimes slightly scary-looking ostriches. This includes getting the chance to ride one if you're under 75kgs. Worth a visit.

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Manchester
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Very well done, allowing you as much contact or as little with the ostriches as you wished.

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Grand Bend, Canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We spent some time at this Ostrich ranch and really enjoyed the experience. We learned facts about this bird that were fascinating. My wife also took the opportunity to ride one of the larger birds around the corral.

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Woodbridge, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We were driving along and just decided on a whim to drop in. And I am so glad we did! We were in a very small party - just four of us - and it was huge fun. We had an informative chat about ostriches - eggs, hatching, feathers and eating them - and then went out to hug a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

You have to drive to Oudtshoorn to do this, preferrably use an operator like Eco Afrika Tours you will not be able to find and fit all that can be seen and done in one day without professional help. I hugged an ostrich it was beautiful

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Blackpool
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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This was a great farm to visit with such informative guides. The ostriches were beautiful. We fed them and our husbands kissed them and we even had a massage from the ostriches. It was great fun and my friend and I even rode the Ostrich whilst quite scary and I got the most biggest bruise - it was great fun... More

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Blackpool, Lancashire
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

This was very good value for money. The tour was really informative where we got to feed the ostrich and I even rode one!!

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