Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

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Make Highgate the starting point of your Klein Karoo adventure!
Highgate Ostrich Show Farm has been telling the fascinating story of ostriches and ostrich farming in Oudtshoorn for over a hundred years, and its tours have delighted visitors from all over the world. Meet ostriches face to face, learn about ostrich farming, and enjoy everyone’s favourite – ostrich races! We are one of the most popular things to do in Oudtshoorn. People describe us as family fun, interesting and informative, great experience, ostriches and more ostriches, and more.

Enjoy the fine local cuisine and relaxed friendly atmosphere of The Pepper Tree Restaurant. You can dine al fresco in the cool shade of the giant ancient Pepper Trees that gave our restaurant its name. Or you can dine on the ‘stoep’ or inside the renovated and air-conditioned historic homestead.

Catch your breath and visit our shop selling only genuine, South African-made products, many of which are produced by our skilled staff on the farm using our own resources.

In the heart of the Klein Karoo lies one of the best kept gems, Highgate, the oldest and most original Ostrich Show Farm in the world. Highgate’s beautiful Karoo gardens and charming rustic indoor venue provide the most idyllic setting for a romantic wedding or special celebration.