# Things to see in Oudtshoorn (South Africa): 5 places and when to go > Oudtshoorn is a town in South Africa with around 77,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Mountains (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Cango Caves, CP Nel Museum and Tierberg. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/oudtshoorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** South Africa · -33.58, 22.19 - **Population:** About 77,000 - **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 320 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Tierberg, at 2,132 m. ## What to see in Oudtshoorn The places in and around Oudtshoorn, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Cango Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cango-caves/): Geographical object · 21 km - [CP Nel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cp-nel-museum/): History museum in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape · 1.8 km - [Tierberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/tierberg/): Mountain near De Rust in the Swartberg, Western Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 948947 · 27 km - [Cango Wildlife Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cango-wildlife-ranch/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.7 km - [Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/zwartberg-view-mountain-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 20 km ## When to go to Oudtshoorn The best time to visit Oudtshoorn is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 16 | | June | Possible | 9 h 47 | | July | Possible | 9 h 59 | | August | Possible | 10 h 45 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 47 | | December | Best time | 14 h 13 | In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best. When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Oudtshoorn The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 320 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.58%2C22.19) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.58%2C22.19) ## Other towns nearby - [George, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/george/): 14 places · 48 km - [Mossel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mosselbaai/): 8 places · 66 km - [Knysna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/knysna/): 13 places · 93 km - [The Crags](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-crags/): 7 places · 126 km - [Beaufort West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/beaufort-west/): 7 places · 141 km - [Storms River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/storms-river/): 7 places · 163 km And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Oudtshoorn? The best known: [Cango Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cango-caves/), [CP Nel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cp-nel-museum/), [Tierberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/tierberg/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Oudtshoorn? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Oudtshoorn? The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 320 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.58%2C22.19) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Oudtshoorn as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).