Choose your preferred Half Day Trip Safari package for more information, bookings and rates.
Choose your preferred Full Day Trip Safari package for more information, bookings and rates.
Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa has an exciting selection of half day and full day Big 5 safari trips for you to choose from. Enjoy traditional 4×4 vehicle game drives, quad bike safari tours, horseback safari outrides, or a combination of both.
There are two main ways to get to Aquila Private Game Reserve from Cape Town:
By car: The drive from Cape Town to Aquila is approximately 2 hours. The most direct route is to take the N1 highway towards Touws River. Once you reach Touws River, follow the signs to Aquila Private Game Reserve. Directions
By private transfer: Aquila offers private transfers and return transport from Cape Town to the reserve.
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Aquila Private Game Reserve offers a variety of child-friendly activities, including a Junior Ranger Programme for children aged 4 to 12, a Kids Adventure Zone with mini golf, giant chess, a sandpit, jungle gym and electronic games, and an indoor play area with board games, books and puzzles, video games, arts and crafts, imaginative play, and toy animals and wooden blocks. The reserve also has a childminding service available at an additional charge.
Children of all ages are allowed on traditional 4×4 vehicle safari experiences. However, there is an age restriction of 16 years and older for Tranquila Spa access and treatments, quad bike safaris, and horseback safari activities.
Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa is Cape Town’s top-rated family-friendly Big Five safari destination. Conveniently located close to the city, it’s the perfect choice for families with kids or groups of all ages.
There is no minimum age restriction for traditional 4×4 safari game drives. However, there is a minimum age restriction of 16 years for Quad Bike Safaris, Horseback Safaris, and the Tranquila Spa.
Wear what you would usually wear when you pack for a holiday, including a very warm jacket for our winter and spring time, and beanies or gloves for winter game drives.
Pack a lighter jacket with your normal clothing for your summer stays, plus swimwear for visits all year round as we have pools and a spa which guests can access for a small fee (or with a treatment).
Yes, the Tranquila Spa is open for day trip safari visitors looking to purchase a spa treatment. Day visitors can also purchase a spa day pass for R280 p.p to make use of the lockers, change rooms and exclusive spa facilities.
Please note: the Tranquila Spa is only available for guests aged 16 years and older.
Day trip safari game drives are typically 2 – 3 hours long. Your game drive will also include a half-way stop for visitors to use the bathroom facilities, take photos against the panoramic backdrop of the reserve, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.
Please note: Horseback and Quad Bike safari outrides are typically 1 – 2 hours long.
All day trip safari packages include welcome drinks and your selected safari tour. Buffet-style meals (lunch or breakfast) are available at Aquila’s Karoo Vista Centre for most half-day and full-day safari tours.
However, please read through each package’s details to check all inclusions, exclusions, and important information.
Please refer to your chosen day trip safari package to check for inclusions and exclusions.
Included in Full Day Safaris:
Excluded:
Guests are not permitted to bring their own food or beverages into the reserve. Rest assured, most of Aquila’s Day Trip Safari packages include buffet-style meals, welcome drinks, and complimentary game drive refreshments. There is also a curio-shop, offering local snacks and beverages for sale.
Please refer to your specific day trip package for a full list of inclusions and exclusions as each day trip itinerary may differ depending on the departure time, game drive duration, and seasonal availability.
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