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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
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* Guests are required to bring along own face mask.
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Updated 16/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
This tour is ideal for travelers who would like to see African wildlife without traveling too far from Cape Town. Spend several hours on a safari at Aquila Game Reserve, home to the “Big Five” game animals and Verreaux’s eagle. Everything is planned: transportation, lunch, and pickup and drop-off from your hotel.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Aquila Private Game ReserveStop: 5 hours - Admission includedIncluded: welcome drink on arrival, 3 hour open vehicle game drive, & buffet lunch. Drinks and all extras are for your own accountRead more
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Highlights
- Take one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town
- Don’t stress about lunch or transportation: both are included
- Get a chance to see the Verreaux's black eagle
- See the “Big Five” game animals, including African elephants and Cape buffalo
What to Expect
After pickup from your central Cape Town hotel in an air-conditioned coach, journey to the southern Karoo region and the private Aquila Game Reserve.
Meet your guide and game ranger and climb aboard an open-air safari vehicle. Start the drive while your guide tells you about the “Big Five” animals in the reserve. Keep your eyes out for them as well as African elephants, buffalo, lions, hippos, and other animals.
Pass a large wetland area known for its abundance of bird species, including Verreaux's black eagles.
Have lunch after your safari and then meet your guide again for the drive back to Cape Town, where you’re dropped off at your hotel by late afternoon.
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Important Information
Duration
9h
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Game Drive
- Hotel pickup and drop off (English Driver only)
- Professional Game Ranger - English speaking only
- Entry/Admission - Aquila Private Game Reserve
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for children aged 2 and under
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Tour accommodates maximum 8 guests, however there will be more guests at the Reserve and on the game drive.
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Cullinan Guided Journeys strictly follow the SA Government approved TBCSA Health and Safety COVID-19 Protocols. Should guests present COVID-19 symptoms, COVID testing and quarantine will be at their own cost. We recommend that you ensure that your guests take adequate personal travel insurance cover before departure from home.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Great experience. I think we saw 4 of the big 5 (no leopards) and would definitely recommend. Room was lovely, spa, tour guides and facilities were great and we have a very relaxing and unforgettable experience.
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Response from Storyteller778375, Travel Expert at Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
Responded 18 Sep. 2020
Good Afternoon Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Will be sure to pass your feedback onto the reserve.
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3 times we have been to Aquila and have even stayed over and have never seen leopard and Cape buffalo , I was given different excuses by staff I would just rather they be honest. The loins in this huge game reserve are in a large cage that you drive through ,we where very…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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Response from Storyteller778375, Travel Expert at Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
Responded 22 Dec. 2019
Good Morning, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We will share your comments with Aquila Private Game Reserve.
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I was hoping to do an overnight safari and made a reservation/ payments online. But with my air tickets, the day didn’t work out and I requested a cancel. Customer support accepted the cancelation and told me the refund process takes up to 7 business days. After a month since…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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Response from Storyteller778375, Travel Expert at Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
Responded 12 Dec. 2019
Good Afternoon Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our company however only offer Day trips to Aquila Private Game Reserve and not overnight accommodation. We therefore presume that you have booked the overnight stay directly with Aquila Private Game Reserve and that your feedback relate directly to the experience that you have had with the Aquila Private Game Reserve office?
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We really enjoyed this place. The evening safari was great and I opted for the riding safari in the morning. The staff were so nice and helpful all the time. The accommodation was very clean . I would recommend this break. We say everything. It is a 2 .30minute drive from…
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Response from Storyteller778375, Travel Expert at Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
Responded 17 Nov. 2019
Good Day, Thank you for taking the time and providing us with your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your Safari Experience.
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We got a last minute deal for an overnight in the family lodge and 2 safaris, dinner, breakfast and lunch. It was all great. The staff were friendly, the food lovely, the accommodation was really large, clean, warm and fun. The safaris were also great. Our Guide called Ceaseri…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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Response from Storyteller778375, Travel Expert at Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town
Responded 26 Aug. 2019
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time and provide us with your feedback. We are thrilled you enjoyed your excursion and overnight.
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michael_lB1269FU
00Great trip to the Cape Peninsular
Very comfortable coach from the "hop on hop off" company. A very scenic drive and splendid comentry by "Mark" - ou…
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Tourist738221
00Overall, very good value
Excellent tour but very difficult with visit to Table Mountain as cable cars (although very quick) have such long q…
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WilmaB619
00Horrible experience at Mount Nelson
We booked a table a week in advance for 5 pax on the terrace for high tea on Tuesday the 4th of Feb at 15h00. On ar…
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caroline196260
00Breathtaking!!
Attempted the cable car in January but winds too strong. We continued our trip with the half day tour and took in …
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SL_KU
00Perfect day in Cape Town area.
Perfect day visiting Cape Town area. Highly recommended. Great guide. Comfortable couch and very rich information a…
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IrinaB128
00Amazing day around Cape Peninsula
The tour was exactly as described and, although packed, I didn’t feel rush at all during the stops. The tour compan…
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Fredjcluver
00Tram Fun
Awesome way to get around the Franschhoek wine farms .... and not having to drink and drive. Friendly staff and lot…
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davidrX7555BB
00Best afternoon tea ever
My wife and I felt so lucky to have been bought this gift of afternoon tea at Belmont Mount Nelson. What an amazin…
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sj2260
00Average commercial tour
There is nothing particularly wrong with this tour—except being told there was no time to drive through Muizenberg—…
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NatalieBoulton1
00Fantastic way to see Cape Town
We were met by our wonderful guide who took around lots of different places in cape town. We stopped at about 4 dif…
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heleeng2014
00Amazing tea, nice terrasse, good pianist
We surprised my mother with a delicious afternoon tea. What fantastic experience was it!! Starting with nice bites,…
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Rens C
00Wonderful
Our tourguide Norman would probably be the nicest guy in Cape Town. You could ask him anything about Cape Town. His…
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Tatolo M
00Marine world
Family learned a lot about marine life. Our children enjoyed seeing the vast marine life and walking in the ship.
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Impi B
00Wine Tasting
Very pleasant. Would have liked to be on the tram for a longer period as it is called a Wine Tram tour and you end …
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RonandGerry
00What a wonderful way to spend a day
This was a very enjoyable experience. We visited five vineyards, tasting wine at each one and enjoying a very good …
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- Duration: 9h
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- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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- Languages Offered: English
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