Mike's review
Visited 2023A trip to Aquila is one of the “Must dos” when you visit Cape Town! Yes, you’ll have to wake up early and drive 2 hours to make the day trip. The experience is worth every sleepy moment.
Activities such as quad bikes and horseback riding cost extra but are competitively priced. Day trips include access to a buffet lunch and breakfast. It’s your typical hospital or cruise ship quality provided in Asian, British, and Local flavors.
Bring a swimsuit if you wanna take a dip in the (heated) pool. You can also just lay back on the lawn and drink beers or take a nap. My main regret is not staying overnight!
From the source
Cape Town day-trip game reserve near Touws River with breakfast and lunch included on day visits, optional paid activities, pool time, and enough to justify an overnight stay.
Supporting source: Legacy import provenance
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Official day-trip packages currently use fixed safari windows: Early Morning 07:00-11:00, Afternoon 12:00-16:30, Sunset 15:00-19:00, and Traditional Full Day 09:00-16:30. Entry is by confirmed booking only.
Admission
- Adults
- R1,185
- · The lowest current adult day-trip rate is the self-drive Sunset Safari from ZAR 1,185. Other official adult day-trip options start from ZAR 1,995 (Early Morning), ZAR 2,365 (Afternoon), and ZAR 2,895 (Traditional Full Day). Many child day-trip rates are 50 percent off.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Sunset
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
- bug spray
Good to know
- Guide required
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In my guides
Where Aquila Private Game Reserve comes up in my writing.
Planning Touws River
The rest of my Touws River saves, on the city's planning pages.