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Red Stone Hills - Accommodation in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa

Red Stone Hills - Accommodation in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. The cottages nestle in a valley of vineyards surrounded by a range of colourful red stone hills, displaying their own natural windows. A paradise for the artist and children. This farm is situated at the foot of the Swartberg Mountain, between the Cango Caves, ostrich farms and the Calitzdorp Spa. A scenic, circular route combines the farm with all the other sights. Guests are assured of total privacy and tranquil surroundings.

Price: 4

self-catering

6 cottages with 1,2 or 3 bedrooms

The cottages consist of two or three bedroom units with one or two bathrooms each, furnished with antiques, T.V, fully equipped kitchen, microwave, carport, fireplace and braai facilities. A traditional farm breakfast is served on request. They offer birdwatching, hiking trails, horse-riding, ponies, swimming (river) or pool, cattle, sheep and private ostrich tours. The farm is situated 6 km off the main road (R62) between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp near the foot of the Swartberg mountain, en-route the beautiful scenic drive to the Cango Caves. Cave with bushman paintings and paradise for children, artists and photographers.

These red/orange sandstones and mudstones were laid down 60 million years ago as sediments beneath water and then tilted by powerful pressures. As they dried out in more recent times, they provided a landscape of extraordinary colours. Red Stone Hills and adjacent properties are situated on the fringe of the semi-arid plains of the Little Karoo. The most important habitats for birds include the open karroid veld dominated by s tunted trees, mainly Gwarrie Euclea undulata, and low succulent shrubs; the dense thickets on the hillsides, where the rainfall is higher; the fynbos which occurs on the summits of the hills and where the Waboom Protea nitida dominates; several permanent streams, lined by both indigenous and alien vegetation, which transverse the area providing a habitat for birds that do not normally occur in this dry environment; man-made habitats such as the lucerne fields and poplar woods which support birds that would not otherwise enter the Little Karoo.