Cape Town Excursions
Ostrich © tennessee-mary
West Coast Ostrich Ranch
The ostrich farm is home to over 220 ostrich species as well as
other birds, including dwarf ostriches, black-necked ostriches,
peacocks, emus, and rheas. Tour guides are informative, and a
45-minute tour includes an opportunity to sit on a live ostrich,
stand on an ostrich egg, and visit the breeding enclosures where
newly hatched chicks can often be seen. There is also an Egg
Factory, Leather Factory, curio shop and a restaurant specialising
in ostrich dishes.
Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia;
E-mail: info@ostrichranch.co.za;
Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za;
Telephone: 021 972 1955;
Opening time: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour;
Admission: R32 (adults), R24 (children 6-16)
