Artestruz Mallorca: Ostrich Farm in Campos

Artestruz is an ostrich farm in Campos, Mallorca. We went to see the birds up close and learn a little about their behaviour and their enormous eggs.

This time we went with our friends from Master Choof, a Mallorca-based YouTube channel devoted to “easy” recipes. Their motto is “If I can do it, so can you”.

Our plan was to learn more about ostriches and take an egg home to cook.

The ostrich farm in Campos

Artestruz is a family-run educational farm. The Loffler family founded it in 1998 after returning to Mallorca from South Africa.

During our visit we learnt about the birds and had a chance to feed them. We saw both males and females, and depending on the time of year you may see chicks too. For us, the most interesting part was getting a close look at birds we rarely get to watch.

We also stopped by the shop, where we saw ornaments made from eggshells. If you’d like to buy a whole egg to cook, it’s worth asking about availability before you go.

The café serves ostrich egg dishes. You’ll need to pay farm admission even if you’re only going to the café. You can also bring your own food and drink and use its tables.

How do you cook an ostrich egg? Master Choof shows us

Master Choof took two ostrich eggs home for the recipe. At the farm they explained how to cook them and, most importantly, how to open them without smashing the shell :).

An ostrich egg can weigh over a kilo. How many people it feeds depends on its size.

One of ours weighed 1.8 kg! We reckoned it would feed eight to ten people and was roughly the equivalent of 30 hen’s eggs.

We decided to fry it, and thanks to Master Choof we got to try the result.

We made our own take on huevos rotos, a Spanish dish based on fried eggs, and scattered different toppings over it, almost like a pizza.

In the video you can see how we opened the ostrich egg, how we fried it and what it looked like when it was ready.

We really liked it and could barely tell the difference in flavour from a hen’s egg. The white was particularly fluffy.

Artestruz Mallorca visitor information

Address · Ma-6014, km 40, Campos, near Colònia de Sant Jordi.

Opening times and tickets · See the official opening times and prices. You can buy admission on arrival without booking. Child and resident rates are available.

Parking · The farm has its own car park.

Facilities · Toilets, a shop and a café.

Accessibility · The site is accessible.

Phone · +34 639 721 735