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OSTRICH RIDES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Ostrich
Ride in South Africa - How many people can say they've
ridden an ostrich? If you visit Oudtshoorn in the Karoo,
South Africa, and if you dare, you could try to sit on
an ostrich, ride the ostrich and perhaps even take part
in an "Ostrich Derby" - not for the faint hearted!
Oudtshoorn is famous for its huge ostrich population,
which thrive in the semi-desert conditions. Ostriches
are the tallest living birds on the planet. The Ostrich
is a large, flightless bird - the largest living bird on
earth. When fully grown it weighs over 120kg pounds.
Ostrich have long necks, small heads, large eyes, long,
powerful legs, and two toes on each foot. Ostriches have
great vision and because of their strong legs can run at
70 km per hour.
Ostriches are inquisitive birds that will peck anyone or
anything. You will certainly feel the peck but it
doesn't hurt. But, be cautioned, beware of their claws!
They kick forward, not backward, and their claws are
sharp enough to inflict wounds. Especially the males who
become aggressive as they get older. (The males are
black with white plumes while the females are brown).
To ride an Ostrich, visit one of the Ostrich Show Farms
in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Here you can observe large
flocks of Ostriches at different stages of development.
There are petting areas where you can cuddle the chicks
or feed an ostrich by hand, watch how feather dusters
and boas are made. Professional multilingual guides take
you on a conducted tour where you will learn about the
birds surrounded by thousands of ostriches. Visit the
Restaurant where you can try an Ostrich Steak or the
Ostrich egg (which feeds 20 people), can be tasted
together with Ostrich Paté and Biltong.
You can also visit the shop on site and purchase
exclusive leather handbags and feather boas and a
variety of decorated and plain Ostrich eggshells,
Ostrich paté's and biltong (traditional dried meat) and
other delicatessen are available at these shops.
And then if you feel really brave you can try to sit on
an ostrich or you can actually try to ride an ostrich
(at your own risk!)
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