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The prestigious 4 star, malaria free, Aquila Private Game Reserve stands in an area of 4 500 hectares of Southern Karoo Highlands encapsulating breathtaking majestic mountains, rivers, valleys and kloofs. Aquila is home to Cape Town's closest big game animals in 250 years.
Here is a selection of our safaris:
Fly In Safari:
Experience a 30 minute flight through the Winelands and magnificent Hex River Valley Mountains. On your return fly over Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront. |
Day Trip Safari:
- Morning pick-up from the doorstep of your hotel
- Travel through the scenic Du Toitskloof Pass to Aquila
- Depart for a 2-3 hour game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles with experienced game rangers
- Visit our renowned San Bushman rock art sites
- Return to the lodge for lunch in our restaurant or African Boma
- Browse through our African curio shop
- Return to Cape Town
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We also offer one-day Horseback Safaris and Quad Bike Safaris. They are the same as the day trip, but you may supplement the game drive with either a horseback safari or a quad bike safari.
Game at Aquila includes rhino, giraffe, zebra, lion, buffalo, crocodile, black and blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, eland, springbok, blesbok, ostrich, gemsbok and other indigenous game.
Aquila and its huge natural wetland is home to 172 species of birds and is also home to several breeding pairs of the rare and endangered Black Eagle, after which the reserve has been named.
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Guests have different options of accommodation at Aquila. All our cottages are designed in a unique eco-country style. Raw materials such as rock, river pebbles, natural wood, reeds and thatch have been used wherever possible to maintain a natural look.
Each cottage has its own private patio and braai area. The premier eco-friendly cottages are all equipped with air conditioning, unique rock bathrooms and outdoor rock showers.
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