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 Day Trip SafariThe 2 to 3 hour safari departs at 09:00. The safari is lead by an experienced guide, who will share inside-story facts about your surroundings - easily rousing your inner wild side.
The Cape Town safari day tour includes visits to ancient rock art sites, lunch under the boma, and cool off dips at natural rock pools. All safaris are in an open 4 x 4 safari vehicle.
Itinerary:
07h00: Depart Cape Town to Aquila (Guest transfer - Aquila transport).
09h00: Welcome drink on arrival served in the reception area.
09h45: Game drive & visit to ARC (Anilmal Rescue Center)
12h15: Buffet lunch
After lunch guests are able to relax at the pool and are welcome to browse our African curio shop.
14h45: Optional Free visit & tour to the Karoo Ostrich Farm
15h30: Depart Aquila & return to Cape Town
The Aquila Cape Town safari trip is offered with or without transport to the reserve. Guests will be collected from hotel or guesthouse and transferred to Aquila Game Reserve. Self drive guests are informed to depart Cape Town approximately the same time as the tour provided with transport.
Our Cape Town safari trip has been rated, by Sawabona magazine, as one of the Top 10 best daytrip destinations.
 Horseback SafariA horseback safari day tour is the less conventional safari option. Aquila Game Reserve offers an early morning horseback safari day tour or late afternoon.
A slow walk across the plains or cantering at full throttle is at the guest’s discretion. No experience is necessary for the Aquila horseback safari day tour.
Itinerary:
Departs at 08:00 daily.
Morning and afternoon horseback safaris are available.
A welcome drink is included on arrival.
A gourmet lunch is included - Lunches can be enjoyed under the boma or around the rock pools.
Minimum age requirement: 16 yrs
Maximum weight restriction: 95kg
A Cape Town safari day trip on horseback is an alternative safari option to experiencing the natural wonders of Africa. Stalking game gets closer than ever all saddled- up.
Horseback safaris depart at 08:00 daily. As part of the Cape Town safari day trip experience; a welcome drink and lunch is included at the Aquila restaurant.
Lunches can be enjoyed under the boma or around the rock pools. Aquila Game Reserve can arrange overnight mountain horseback safari.
 Quadbike SafariThe quad bike safari day tour involves roughing it up within the 4500 hectares of Aquila Game Reserve. The Aquila quad bike safari day tour is a favourite for many.
Quad bikes are provided by Aquila Game Reserve, and can be included with any other Aquila safari option. Overnight quad bike safaris can also be arranged. You’ll chase wildlife by day - quad bike style, and sip champaign by night on a slow-paced sunset game drive.
Itinerary:
Safari on Quad bike
250CC Horsepower Quad bikes are supplied by Aquila
Guided by 2 qualified game rangers
Minimum age requirement of16 years
The safari is a 2 hour duration
Overnight quad bike safaris can be arranged
For the Aquila Cape Town safari day trip, there is a minimum age requirement of 16 years. There are a maximum number of 10 people per quad bike safari, and one person per quad bike. The quad bike safari day tour is guided by two qualified rangers.
 Combo SafariThe Aquila combo safari combines a 3 hour game drive and a 1.5 hour horseback outride.
Game drives are in an open safari vehicle and includes stops at ancient rock art sites, lunch under the boma, and cool off dips in natural rock pools.
Horseback safaris are alongside horseback safari specialists, whom show-you-slowly the wild facts of this region. A slow walk across the plains or cantering at full throttle is at the guest’s discretion. No experience is necessary.
Itinerary:
A combination of a safari game drive and horseback safari
Safaris include stops at ancient rock art sites
Safaris includes welcome drinks, a buffet breakfast and a picnic lunch at the rock pool
08h00-09h00: Breakfast is served
09h00: 3 hour game drive
12h30: Lunch
15h00: 1.5 hour horseback outride
Safaris are lead by experienced game rangers
No horse riding experience is required
They say your holiday is incomplete without a big five game drive Cape Town. The big 5 refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
Aquila Game Reserve is home to the Big Five and showcases the wildlife of this region like no other. Aside from typical traditional game drives, guests also have an opportunity to have wild animal encounters on horseback.
 Overnight SafariThe Aquila overnight safari doesn’t spare on spoiling. Welcome cocktails are served on arrival, either outside around the pools, or in front of a log fire in the cigar bar. Before the safari departs a sizzling lunch is served at the African character restaurant.
The overnight safari Cape Town boasts a 2 – 3 hour game drive with an Aquila Game Reserve specialist. Awaiting your return is a traditional African barbecue, cherry champaign over swopping-safari-stories, and luxury accommodation in an Aquila premier chalet.
Itinerary:
Welcome cocktails
A hearty lunch is served before the game drive departs
2 – 3 hour game drive
Visit the world renowned Bushmen rock art site
Traditional South African barbecue dinner
Luxury or Premier Luxury Chalet accommodation
Aquila Private Game reserve transfer from hotel to Aquila
Travel via the scenic Du Toitskloof Pass and wine lands
The big 5 overnight safari can include sighting all 5 of Africa’s wildlife legends. Elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino, synonymous with Africa, roam the outskirts of Aquila Private Game Reserve.
The Aquila big 5 overnight safari includes a lengthy game drive with an experienced ranger, breakfast, lunch and dinner, visits to ancient Bushmen rock art sites, and an invitation to cool-off in a natural rock pool.
Accommodation at Aquila is a handful of premier and luxury chalets. All chalets are unique and neatly tucked away in the bush.
 Fly In SafariThe Big 5 Fly in Safari Cape Town flies over the Hex River Mountains & vineyards – the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape. You’ll be awed by the mix of sublimity and might in the mountain peaks, interlaced ridges, wild bush shrubs and high waterfalls.
Once on ground guests will be transferred to Aquila Private Game Reserve. Preceding your 2 – 3 hour game drive safari is a buffet breakfast, served in the African boma restaurant. Aquila safaris are in a 4X4 safari vehicle, and lead by a well-versed ranger.
Itinerary:
20-30 min flight over the Hex River Mountains and vineyards
Guests have an option of choosing to fly either via helicopter or airplane
Buffet Breakfast served at the Aquila restaurant
2 -3 hour game drive safari
Visit Bushmen rock art site
Buffet lunch served in the African boma restaurant
Return flight to Cape Town
Optional return flight over Robben Island and V&A Waterfront
The Aquila fly in safari day tour is a majesty-meets-adventure experience. After flying over the Hex River Mountains & vineyards, a 2 - 3 hour big 5 game drive awaits.
The Aquila fly in safari day tour includes transfers to the airport and reserve.
 Fly In Safari - Two DaysThe Aquila 2 day safari starts with a 20-30 min flight over the majestic Hex River Mountains & vineyards – the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape. Guests have the option to fly either via helicopter or airplane.
The 2 day safari Cape Town tour includes scenic flights, traditional safari game drives, hearty meals and luxury Aquila accommodation.
Itinerary:
Pick up from hotel or Guesthouse and transfer to airport
20 – 30 minute scenic flight
Full course buffet breakfast served at the Aquila Game Reserve restaurant
2 to 3 hour safari
Visit century-old Bushmen rock art site
Buffet lunch under the African boma
Optional activities: horse-riding, quad biking, trout fishing and golf
Luxury accommodation at Aquila Game Reserve
A luxury 2 day safari Cape Town is a prized African adventure. Aside from jaw dropping views from the top, the 2 day safari can include sighting all 5 of Africa’s wildlife legends - elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino.
Aquila Private Game Reserve has two large swimming pools, pool bars, a large African-style dining area, and two smaller dining areas. All dining areas have blazing log fires and smoky cigar bars. Accommodation options at Aquila Private Game Reserve are premier, luxury or standard chalets.
The Aquila 2 day fly in safari includes accommodation and transfers to the airport and reserve.
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