De Denne Country Guest House & Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

My family & I were blessed enough to enjoy a fantastic night’s stay at De Denne Country Guest House in Oudtshoorn over Father’s Day weekend. Steeped in charm & history (the main house was built in 1907, and has housed 5 generations of the Keller family, until they opened their beautiful farm & home to the public when they turned it into a Guest House).

Located halfway between Cape Town & PE, 10 minutes from Oudtshoorn city centre, approx 50km from Calitzdorp, a short drive away from the famous Cango Caves, & right next door to the Highgate Ostrich Farm – location location location as they say! The Guest House offers a variety of Klein Karoo Day Tours, bookable at reception. Highgate Ostrich Farm is a must see! Ben (our tour guide) was fantastic! We stood on Ostrich eggs (which never broke!), fed ostriches & donkeys, & learnt all about the fascinating Ostrich, and how the Farm was run.

At De Denne, we stayed in one of the newly built rooms to the left of the main house, with majestic views over the pool and Klein Karoo beyond. On a clear night, the star gazing is breath taking – the perfect place to recharge & reconnect with family & friends. Serenity Bliss SPA offers a wide variety of treatments for the ultimate in tranquil relaxation. The restaurant is warm & cosy (with very delicious meals!), the rooms are stunning, and the wide-open spaces that surround you are a wonderful escape from the hustle & bustle of our busy lives! De Denne also have 2 resident Ostriches (Cadbury & Popcorn) that you can feed & admire – they were real characters! But the cherry on top were the staff – they are all warm, kind, friendly & made our stay a magical one!