Aquila Private Game Reserve, under 2 hours from Cape Town

Cape Town to the Big 5.

£265 per guest, all in. Car, driver and safari with breakfast and lunch, for 2 guests.
06:30Hotel pickup
09:00–16:30On the reserve
≈ 19:00Back at your hotel
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Pick your safari

Run by Aquila's rangers, 09:00 to 16:30. Breakfast and lunch at the reserve are included.

Photos: Aquila Private Game Reserve

SAMA 2, a black Lexus ES 300h, on a road in the evening light

Build your day

One driver for 12 hours and up to 400 km. The car waits at the reserve.

Car and driver, price per vehicle
Safari
4x4 Big 5 safari
Change
Guests
Up to 3 in the Lexus sedan
2
Lexus sedan and driver, 12 hours£260
4x4 Big 5 safari × 2£270
Total£530
£265 per guestCharged R11,390 by card

Nothing is charged yet. We confirm the safari with the reserve and your driver on WhatsApp, then send one card payment link. 15 Dec – 10 Jan: driver price +15%.

The day, hour by hour

12 hours door to door, same driver throughout.

  1. 06:30Hotel pickupDriver's name and number arrive the day before.
  2. 08:45Arrive at AquilaInland on the N1, just under 2 hours.
  3. 09:00On safariBreakfast, your drive or ride, lunch at the reserve.
  4. 16:30Leave the reserveStop where you like on the way back.
  5. ≈ 19:00Back at your hotelUp to 400 km, one price per vehicle.
Cape Point above the ocean

Make it two days

From the air to the Big 5

Day 1Helicopter over the Twelve Apostles at 09:00. Your driver collects you at the V&A helipad for Chapman's Peak, Cape Point and Boulders.
Day 2Horseback safari at Aquila, 06:30 to 19:00.
£575per guest, £1,150 for 2 in the Lexus
Ask for these two days

Questions

In the driver price

  • English-speaking driver, 12 hours, 400 km
  • Fuel, road tolls and parking
  • Water and Wi-Fi in the car
  • First child seat free

Paid separately

  • Safari ticket at Aquila's rate, on the same payment link
  • Drinks and extras at the reserve
  • Gratuities, at your discretion

Who runs the safari?

Aquila Private Game Reserve, with its own rangers. We drive you there and book the safari with the reserve for you.

Can children come?

On the 4x4 safari children pay 50%. Horseback, quad and combo safaris are for guests aged 16 and over.

When do I pay, and in what currency?

After we confirm. One card payment link in South African rand, covering the car and the safari.

Can I cancel?

The driver is free to cancel up to 24 hours before pickup. For the safari ticket, we send you the reserve's cancellation terms with your confirmation.

Is there a prayer room at the reserve?

Yes, Aquila has a salah prayer room for guests.

Send your date. Pay after we confirm.

From £265 per guest, all in. Free cancellation on the driver up to 24 hours before pickup.

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4x4 Big 5 safari, 2 guests
£530
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