Things to do
Besides enjoying the beautiful country side that Thylitshia Villa has to offer, there are also many interesting things to do in and around Oudtshoorn. These are our highly recommended options:
Free Entry! Wilgewandel holiday farm is renowned for its fun family activities such as camel rides and foefieslide (zip wire). The restaurant is well known for nice home cooked meals and freshly baked products, and offers comfortable B&B or self-catering accommodation in beautiful surroundings.
Karusa Vineyard is nestled in the tranquil village of Schoemanshoek, en-route to the world-famous Cango Caves from the Little Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Well-known for its Cap Classique and Mediterranean-styled wines, Karusa is a family-operated and managed Southern Cape Premium Wine producer & Craft Brewery.
The Cango Caves is a cultural and natural landmark in South Africa. The 20 million year-old Cango Caves system consists of a series of hidden chambers cut deep into a thick limestone rock layer. It is situated in the Swartberg Mountains, 30 kilometres north of Oudtshoorn, in South Africa's Western Cape Province. Quick Facts: •Frequently described as one of the great Natural Wonders of The World. •The biggest show cave system in Africa. •Inhabited since the Early Stone Age. •It is South Africa's oldest tourist attraction. •The formations are unique: they would not have normally formed in this area and are a result of faulting
Experience the world's largest bird, the Ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love and hug them. Your tour includes feeding an ostrich by hand, a visit to a breeding camp. You may be selected by our guide to sit on and ride an ostrich. Every tour ends with an ostrich race by our local jockeys!
Sweet Belgian Passion! The handmade Belgian chocolates of La Chocolaterie Rococo are more than exquisite delights of the finest quality, they are the culmination of my life-long journey into chocolate and self-expression. Each piece of sensual decadence from my chocolaterie is made from the freshest ingredients and is constituted of the finest imported raw-materials from Belgium. Every batch is a balancing act of skill, technique, artistic flair and appreciation for the process of chocolate making. Amongst my many satisfied clients are guest houses, boutique hotels, wine cellars and of course the individual connoisseurs for whom only the best will suffice.
Explore the Ancient Valley! Enter the impressive Zimbakwe Temple and tropical forest; home to giant flying foxes, the tiny rare blue duiker and a giant ciclid pool offering you the opportunity to view crocodiles under water! Encounter many rare and spectacular creatures along your path. Big Cat Encounter! Get close! Get very close...as you meander on the catwalk over large natural enclosures, which are home to some of the world's greatest big cats. Experience the new Lemur Falls. Cango Wildlife Ranch boasts two restaurants with delicious treats for the entire family, a children’s play and water park where the kids can run wild while Mom and Dad is able to enjoy a meal whilst keeping an eye on the children. No visit to Oudtshoorn is complete without having visited the Cango Wildlife Ranch. Take a walk on the wild side for sheer thrills!
Lugro Ostrich Leather Products are handmade by 14 people in our factory which is situated at 133 Langenhoven Road, OUDTSHOORN, SOUTH AFRICA. Our New Premises and Showroom are also located at 133 Langenhoven Road, the main road through Oudtshoorn from George towards the Cango Caves. Our products are of the highest quality, using only the best ostrich leather.
The Meerkat Magic Tour outside of Oudtshoorn begins just before sunrise to allow you to watch the family of meerkats’ morning wake-up. The walking tour lasts 3 hours and is lead by Grant the Meerkat Man who has a wealth of knowledge regarding these fun animals. Learn about the meerkats’ way of life, characteristics, and family and social dynamics, while you watch them in their natural environment playing and foraging for food. BE A WILDLIFE PROTECTOR WITH US! Every Wild and Free meerkat / suricate conservation supporter is asked to help spread an increasing awareness about conserving Wild and Free meerkats / suricates and their habitat- being in our cause is FREE and the objective is to encourage CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION - so for every additional person who joins our cause, we are achieving this goal - thank you!