Hlangana Lodge
Hotel in Oudtshoorn

Hlangana Lodge is one of the finest small luxury Oudtshoorn guest houses in South Africa, and the best choice for exploring the Klein Karoo.

Professional massages available, subject to bookings and availability. Ask at the front desk for advice on what to see and how to get there. Restaurant and other bookings: Ask us to reserve a table on your behalf at any of Oudtshoorn's fine restaurants. We also handle bookings for visits to the Cango Caves, ostrich show farms, Cango Wildlife Ranch and other attractions. Curio shop: Spoil friends and relatives back home with gifts from our carefully selected range of curios. It is a scenic tar road through the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains with a lot of curves and bends. Farm atmosphere: We pride ourselves on creating a healthy farm atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy the fresh air. Animals to feed: In true farm style we have a variety of farm animals to feed. These include rabbits, a pig, billy goats, donkey, ostriches and sheep. Bumper boats: This is a very nice and safe activity to do with your kids. Or have a drink on the veranda while you watch them have a go at each other. Curios and gifts to buy: Our curio shop has a large variety of local wines, homemade goodies, gifts and curios. Cold drinks, ice-cream, sweets, biltong, and lots of special gifts are available. Upon arrival you will be greeted by your guide who will inform you of when your tour will start. During your wait (which will not be more than half an hour ) you can view our snake park, lorikeet aviary, wallaby walkabout, kids zone, visit any one of our curio shops or have a bit to eat at one of our restaurants. Your guided tour will take you through the Valley of Ancients with its variety of animals and reptiles then off to Cheetah land where you will meet our big cats. We recommend visitors set aside at least 2 hours to experience everything we have to offer. After your tour you are welcome to walk around and perhaps re-visit some of the enclosures for extra pictures. Like Oudtshoorn, De Rust is known for its Ostrich farming and historical buildings. Its drinking water from a mountain spring puts expensive bottled water to shame, and it lies snuggled in the mouth of Meiringspoort. Everything about De Rust is true, true hospitality, true Karoo environment and true peace and quiet. The main attraction of De Rust is Meiringspoort with its incredible passageway of various towering sandstone cliffs that pierce the heart of the Swartberg Mountain Range. The Karoo geology is striking and the plains, valleys and peaks support a wide variety of plant species from fynbos to Karoo scrub. Fossils, bushman paintings and the last lingering evidence of our 1890's gold rush add romance to farm drives and hikes. The pass offers spectacular views and beautiful Fynbos. The Museum owes its origin to the private collection of Colonel Charles Paul Nel, who was a successful businessman and a collector of antiquities. A day before his death in 1951, he officially entrusted his collection to a Board of Trustees. Over the years the collection has been considerably enlarged. The museum is essentially cultural-historical in nature and endeavours to collect, preserve, research and exhibit the unique heritage of Oudtshoorn and the Klein Karoo. A unique feature of the museum is the reconstruction of the St John Street Synagogue (1896).