Big 5 Safari Tour
Big 5 Safari: Aquila Game Reserve
Embark on an amazing adventure of a lifetime with this exhilarating safari tour. Apart from the Big 5 you will get to see a significant amount of other wild game, roaming freely on the reserve. You will come face-to-face with Africa’s famous ‘big five’ and capture spectacular moments of the ‘King of the Beasts’, or the African lion, who fearlessly roams the open plains.
Everything is planned, your tour guide will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way. Arrive at the 10 000 hectare private game farm. You will get to explore this private game reserve just a couple of hours’ drive from Cape Town and go on a 2-3 hour game drive with a professional game ranger at the helm. Gape in awe at these majestic creatures on a shared game drive. The entrance fee includes a complimentary glass of wine/juice and a lavish buffet lunch with some of South Africa’s favourite dishes. The bio-diverse habitat of the reserve ensures plenty of interest for the avid game viewer and bird watcher. Spot giraffes, blesbok, black and blue wildebeest, zebras, springbok, gemsbok, klipspringers, duikers, greybuck, steenbok, ostriches, baboons, caracals, foxes, jackals, and more.
Upon your return, your tour guide will transport you back to your accommodation via the famous Huguenot Tunnel. On your way back, stop for a photo opportunity at Nelson Mandela’s statue at Drakenstein Prison. The Correctional Centre, located just outside Franschhoek, is where former President Nelson Mandela walked out a free man in 1990, after spending 27 years behind bars.
Drop off at your hotel/accommodation at approximately 18h30.
- Game rangers do their utmost best to ensure that you see all the Big 5 animals, but since these are wild animals there is no guarantee that you will see them all.
• A private game drive is available at an extra cost of +-R2900 for the vehicle (maximum 8 people).
• Game Park entrance fee is not included: R1550pp low season/R1700pp peak season per adult, children half price. Pre-payment is required to get access. We will book on your behalf and send you a payment link (credit cards are accepted). Prices are subject to change without notice.
Highlights
Experience some of Africa’s amazing wild animals just outside Cape Town Enjoy a delicious, buffet lunch with lots of traditional South African dishes Capture intimate moments of wildlife in nature Safari is led by an experienced guide who will share inside stories of animals Photo opportunity at Mandela’s last prison
Includes:
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private driver/guide
Entry/Admission – Aquila Game Reserve
Welcome drink
Buffet Lunch
2-3 hour Game drive in an open vehicle
Toll road fees
Photo opportunity at Nelson Mandela’s statue at Drakenstein prison
Shared experience
Included tour highlights above
Excludes:
Meals and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Entry/Admission – Aquila Game Reserve (R1550pp low season/R1700 pp peak season per adult, children half price)
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Sunscreen
Jacket
Hat