Situated on the oldest working Ostrich farm in the Cape Colony, Rietfontein Ostrich Palace was established in 1897. It features private ostrich tours, a curio shop and outdoor swimming pool.
The rooms are all equipped with a TV, minibar and tea-and-coffee making facilities. The en suite bathrooms each include a bathrobe, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can enjoy ostrich meat and local wines in the restaurant. The private ostrich farm tours are offered daily. Guests can also relax by the pool or in the shared lounge area.
Rietfontein Ostrich Palace is located along Route 62, between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. The Swart Berg Pass is 35 km away and the Cango Caves are 42 km away.
Oudtshoorn Aerodrome is 30 km from the bed and breakfast, and George Airport is 80 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Like stepping back into a more genteel world. The room was exquisite with fresh flowers and antiques - I’ve never had sheets of such quality in my life before. The food was absolutely top notch fine dining, four courses including fresh asparagus...”
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Anna
Germany
“What a beautiful beautiful place! In the middle of a stunning landscape, in a very nicely done room with all the luxury you need, warm welcoming hosts and absolutely excellent food - we felt this must be what it is like in paradise. One of the...”
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Liz
United Kingdom
“The meals were delicious and cooked to perfection. Lovely hosts.”
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David
United Kingdom
“we loved everything about it, very quaint and exceptional hosts.”
Oliver
United Kingdom
“The attention to detail in the room was brilliant. The food superb.”
Aletta
South Africa
“Everything... Excellent in every respect. Very comfortable room, with crispy clean white linen, comfortable bed, so much attention to detail. The food was exceptionally good.. Dinner and breakfast.. Healthy home made spread beautifully presented....”
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Anonymous
South Africa
“Our hosts, Kobus and Elmare were super friendly and welcoming. The accommodation in the old carriage house was large and well equipped. The pool area and views towards the Swartberg were stunning.
The jewel in the crown was the superb food served...”
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Rudolf
Germany
“Sehr nette Gastgeber, haben uns ein wirklich gutes Essen hingezaubert.
Ein schönes altes Farmhaus mit weitem Blick in die südafrikanische Landschaft.”
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Verena
Switzerland
“Alles war sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet und passte perfekt zu einer Straussenfarm.
Besonders hervorzuheben sind die sehr liebenswürdigen Gastgeberinnen / Gastgeber. Sie sind so hilfsbereit und bemühten sich, dass wir einen tollen Aufenthalt...”
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Jean
South Africa
“I highly recommend Rietfontein Ostrich Palace as a stop over destination. The accommodation is clean and comfortable and you are made to feel special in this unique space where attention to detail has been used to recreate the ambience of the...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
Cuisine
Local • South African
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Dietary options
Vegetarian
House rules
Rietfontein Ostrich Palace takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
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