3 Best Hotels in Oudtshoorn, The Garden Route and the Little Karoo

Although Kleinplaas means "small farm," this lodging isn't really a farm despite the ostriches and ducks on the premises; basic but comfortable chalets are neatly arranged in a huge, shady lawn area. Each chalet has a tiny patio area. If you brought you own tent, there's also a tree-shaded campsite. 

Perched high on a hill, this trio of bush tents with fabulous mountain views feels like your own little private paradise. There's one luxury tent with a canvas roof that’s perfect for couples or honeymooners. Guests can also sleep in one of four family rooms. Dinner either has a French twist or features traditional South African fare.

A communal kitchen, pool table, swimming pool, bar, and TV lounge combine to create that vibe where everyone becomes friends in half an hour in this hostel that specializes in daily cycling trips down the Swartberg Pass, with stops at the Cango Caves and an ostrich farm. It also has a shuttle that connects with the Baz Bus stop in George. The beds in the dorms are all three-quarter size, some in rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The double en-suite rooms include soap and towels, and the lounge has cable TV and a library. There's a coffee shop on the premises (The Fix) that serves breakfasts and light lunches, and every night they prepare an ostrich barbecue for less than R100. Backpackers Paradise is conveniently located on Baron van Reede Street, just on the caves side of town.