Safari Show Farm
The Safari Show Farm is an ostrich farm located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) outside of Oudtshoorn in South Africa.
The farm specialises in the breeding and conservation well being of ostriches and has over 2,500 animals. The farm offers a tour around the farm every hour to tourists. The tours depart from 08h00 until 16h00 when the last tour of the day starts. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capitol of the world with more ostriches to be found here than anywhere else. Safari Ostrich Farm was established as a tourist attraction in 1956. Safari was established by Derek Fisch and Harry Lipschitz both 4th generation ostrich farmers. The climate in the Klein Karoo region is ideal for these large birds to breed and live. Ostriches being desert birds prefer hot and dry climates like in Oudtshoorn. Safari Ostrich Farm provides interesting and fun tractor tours of the working farm conducted by their professional guides. The guided tour will allow you to learn more about ostriches and their fascinating nature. The duration of each tour is approximately one hour long and is a combination of an easy walking tour with a fun ride on the Safari tractor trailer. The tour also includes a visit to one of the hatcheries where you will be able to see chicks hatching. The guides will also show you the exquisite and sought-after "Feather-boom" ostrich feathers and you will get a chance to learn more about ostrich skins and the process of making ostrich leather goods. The tractor drive will take you through an ostrich camp with 18 adult Zimbabwe Blue breeding ostriches around you. The tour also includes a visit to one of the breeding camps where a great photo opportunity presents itself where visitors are allowed to stand on ostrich eggs to test their strength. You will also be shown the Kenyan Red and Zimbabwe Blue Ostriches as well as the local South African breed. The Safari farm provides for meals in their restaurant and offer light meals in their café. They also have a gift shop with a wide range of ostrich related products such as leather bags, feather-dusters and ornamental ostrich eggs. [1]
Other ostrich farms in the area include Highgate Ostrich Show Farm.
References
- ↑ Safari Ostrich Farm website