Cape Town Ostrich & Durbanville Winery

OVERVIEW

Delight in avian wildlife at the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch and sample the excellent wines of the Durbanville wine region on this engaging tour. Settle in for a scenic drive north along the coast toward Bloubergstrand, where you’ll stop for photos of the breathtaking views across Table Bay to Cape Town and Table Mountain. Continue to the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch and embark on a guided tour that introduces you to the habits, breeding and characteristics of this unique bird. You’ll see West Coast white ostriches, dwarf ostriches, black-neck ostriches, emus, rheas, peacocks, ostrich chicks, the incubator, a cactus garden and the leather factory, all amid spectacular vistas of Table Mountain and the surrounding countryside. As a charming highlight, applaud an opportunity to be photographed alongside the ostriches with Table Mountain in the background. Proceed to the slopes of the Tygerberg hills in the Durbanville wine region, which benefits from cool ocean breezes and misty nights, and find one of the region’s renowned wine estates. Join a guided tour of the cellar, after which you’ll be invited to participate in a tasting of varietals produced and bottled on the estate, a satisfying cap to your winning excursion.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Capture terrific photos of Cape Town and magnificent Table Mountain from the suburb of Bloubergstrand.
• Get up close to the intriguing, winged denizens of the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch during a guided tour.
• Behold a variety of members of the ostrich family, ranging from dwarf ostriches to rheas and emus.
• Request to be photographed among the docile ostriches with Table Mountain as a backdrop, if you wish.
• Travel to the Durbanville wine region, where mist and ocean breezes contribute to its first-rate vineyards.
• Taste a selection of regional wines at a Durbanville wine estate.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.