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Owners Bartel and Karin, together with their children Matthys, Lize-Jeanne and Luther, are the 3rd generation To Cango Caves & Prince Albert via Swartberg Pass CANGO on the farm. OSTRICH FARM Why not join Bartel among the giant birds he has R62 to known since childhood, for coffee under the gazebo CANGO WILDLIFE RANCH R29 to Cape Town Beaufort West and an informative pre-arranged farm tour? via Calitzdorp OUDTSHOORN 7km R328 to Mossel Bay GRUNDHEIM WINERY SAFARI VOLMOED 7km OSTRICH SHOW FARM HIGHGATE OSTRICH SHOW FARM N12 to George GPS Coordinates: S33 39 18.35 | E22 05 07.06 “Our philosophy is exclusivity & exceptional comfort with warm personal attention in an environment conducive to the art of gracious living. La Plume welcomes you.” General facilities • Candlelight dinners • Credit cards accepted • Saltwater swimming pool • Library & board games • Telephone/fax with W.C.C. • Tourist & restaurant advice • WiFi • Superior suites La Plume • Picnic baskets • Honeymoon suites Bartel & Karin du Toit • Wedding facilities • Luxury rooms PO Box 1202, Oudtshoorn 6620, Western Cape, South Africa • Laundry • Self-catering cottages Tel: +27 (0) 44 272 7516 Fax: +27 (0) 86 561 8867 • Babysitting • Private entrances to Cell: +27 (0) 82 820 4373 • Shuttle service all rooms. Email: [email protected] www.laplume.co.za In-room facilities Activities • Air conditioning • Farm tours • Satellite television & WiFi • Bird watching • Lock-up safe • Hiking OUDTSHOORN, KLEIN KAROO • Honesty bar & hospitality tray • Cycling SOUTH AFRICA • Hairdryers & bathrobes. • Donkey cart sunset cruises. To the Moon & Back Paper Studio www.moonandback.co.za La Plume is a working ostrich, alfalfa and vine farm with Watch the early morning farming activities from the wide Views of the wonderful countryside complement spectacular views of the Swartberg mountains and veranda adjoining the breakfast room, where lavish breakfasts the luxurious en-suite bedrooms which are all individually Olifants river valley. are served for all tastes. styled with period furniture and modern fittings with a hint A warm welcome awaits you at this original Victorian By prior arrangement, guests can indulge in a romantic of colonial extravagance. All rooms have outside entrances Karoo homestead, built in 1902. candlelight dinner with traditional ostrich fillet and onto expansive gardens. Old-world charm has been combined with modern other home-cooked delicacies. Afterwards, enjoy a nightcap A wide variety of accommodation is available, including and stylish facilities ensuring extraordinary comfort in of locally produced liqueur or witblitz on the veranda, superior suites, honeymoon suites, luxury rooms and peaceful surroundings. under more stars than one could imagine. self-catering family cottages..

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