East of Oudtshoorn, in the Little Karoo, is a gem of a place called Oulap Country House. Designed and built by Jans and Almeri, your hosts, Oulap commands stunning views from the top of its own hilltop.
Outside there is a swimming pool, while inside you will find a cellar bar, lounges and eclectic libraries of books and films. Almeri's cuisine is excellent and dinner is always a relaxed affair, with lively conversation accompanying a good bottle of wine.
A unique experience
Oulap gave us a completely different experience from the rest of our trip. The place, the location, the owners were very different to other locations. Meeting Jans Rautenbach was fascinating and we ...
Oulap Country House review
An interesting experience but not one that we would want to repeat.
The location was not good for us as part of our return journey to Capetown and the house really is miles from anywhere.
The hous...
Oulap Country House, Little Karoo
Our views on Oulap differed.
I found it thoroughly enchanting - I loved the quirky-ness, Jans' story telling and Almeri's cooking - especially after the seamless professionalism of Hunter...