Ostriches are classified as Desert Birds and can survive in hot and dry climates. They can go without water for more than two weeks. Their ability to endure such arid climates has resulted in many people in the past referring to ostriches as “Camel Birds”; the ostrich’s survival ability in the desert being similar to…
Biltong, a traditional snack, is a form of dried cured meat. Various types of meat are used like beef and game e.g. Springbok, Kudu, Gemsbok and Ostrich. Biltong is typically made from raw strips of meat following the grain of the muscle or flat pieces sliced across the muscle grain. Meat preservation is a…
Ostrich oil comes from the fat of the ostrich. This biggest flightless bird in the world, the Ostrich, has been a valuable source of food and other purposes for thousands of years for many native tribes. For centuries ostrich oil has been used by Egyptian, Roman and African cultures for the relief of dry skin,…
Safari Ostrich Farm has 312 hectare of Lucerne under flood irrigation. We would not be able to produce Lucerne without the help of bees. The Lucerne produce on Safari Ostrich Farm is mostly used as food production for our ostriches. The Lucerne of the Oudtshoorn district is also highly regarded for its nutritional value…
For many years it is believed that the ostriches bury their heads in the sand. This however is not true. There are numerous reasons why this is a myth. One for instance is that when females turn the eggs twice a day, she will keep her head low to the ground and due to the…
It is amazing to me how important this peculiar bird has become to the local economy of Oudtshoorn and surrounding towns. The truth is however, that the Ostrich supplies us with the most sought after High Quality Fashion Accessory on the international market. Ostrich Leather, tanned to absolute perfection in all the colours possibly…
When ostriches look at you it is hard to not see their eyes as they are so big and beautiful. As ostriches are the largest birds in the world they have the largest eyes of any bird in the world. Measuring at 5 centimetres in diameter from front to back, the ostrich eye is five…
As a flightless species in the rich bio zone of the African savannah, the ostrich must face a variety of predators during its life. Animals that prey on ostriches of all ages include cheetahs, lions, leopards, African hunting dogs, and spotted hyena. Ostriches are the fastest two-legged animal in the world though and often outrun…
Oudtshoorn is a beautiful little town situated between two majestic mountain ranges. Established originally to serve the surrounding farms with a trading “centre” it is still known for mainly ostrich, sheep and Lucerne farming. Oudtshoorn is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa. One of the world’s greatest natural wonders,…
Aloe Vera Plant is indigenous to South Africa and grows throughout the Western and Southern Cape. Although indigenous to South Africa it is widely cultivated all across the world for its healing and rejuvenating properties. Aloe is particularly used in cosmetics, as its rich in polysaccharides, metabolites and amino acids. These substances contribute to…