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Two hours from Cape Town and you are mingling with wild animals guaranteed. Bring your best camera for that personal capture of wild animals .Bring yourself fully also because animals can sense what you need and present themselves to you .Believe me on this .
The drive from Cape Town to Aquila game reserve is meant to take you to a dream land where you pass through mountain passes beautiful valleys citrus orchards vineyards and fybos evergreen vegetation. You cannot afford to be sleeping whichever way . The imagination in you cannot allow you that .
The fynbos vegetation is unique floral kingdom one of the six in the world but the smallest and yet the biggest in plant diversity. This is mother nature's garden preserved and presented to you .Enjoy .
We get to Aquila freshy coz we driving you in a comfortable van where you stretching your legs . Breakfast and lunch is buffet. Your chance arrives and you go to the game drive. Let me spare this narrative to your imagination.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby
Itinerary
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Stellenbosch (Pass by)
Drive by this popular wine region in Cape Town which draws thousands of travelers annually. There a over 130 wine estates in Stellenbosch some of which offer cellar tours. They also offer wine tasting experiences and the reason why this is the most popular is because of Stellenbosch University. Thus university draws thousands of international students who help in the marketing of this wine region.
Admission ticket free -
Paarl (Pass by)
One of the oldest settlements in South Africa first established as a farming community in 1687. Now a major wine producing region of the Western Cape Province. There is the Afrikaans Language Monument which is one of the major attractions besides visiting the wineries for wine tasting. Paarl is also home to Paarl Rock - one of the two biggest single rock outcrop in the world. The other being the Uluru rock in the central Northern parts of Australia. There are currently some 560 wineries and this is also home to Nederberg Wine Estate the first ever winery to introduce wine auctioning every year in the world.
Admission ticket free -
Franschhoek (Pass by)
The wine region with the gourmet town of South Africa. The picturesque valley is known to have the best restaurants and chefs according to annual competions in South Africa. It is also home to the Victor Vester Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for the last 3 years prior to his release. It is the smallest of the three but the most attractive because of its history culture and attachment to those who brought the culture of wine and vinegar production to South Africa - the French Huguenots
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
An almost 4 km long tunnel built under the Du Toitskloof mountains providing a route that is shorter (by 11 km) and faster. This tunnel was constructed by Italian prisoners of war among others. Work began in 1942 and 1945 because of the World War 1. In 1984 work began ending in March 1988. This tunnel takes you through to an amazing valley with dramatic mountains on both side of the freeway. It takes you to Worcester one of the best wine regions close to Cape Town.
Admission ticket free -
Worcester (Pass by)
Another wine region along the scenic drive to Aquila located about 120 km from Cape Town.This wine region is best known for its magnificent Cathedral but is also know famous for the world renowned Worcester Porcelain. Here is also home to piquant Worcestershire Sauce and the most picturesque cricket ground in the country. All this is besides its magnificent wine producing valley.
Admission ticket free -
De Doorns (Pass by)
A very small town in the Breed Valley Local Municipality along the freeway to Aquila. This attractive town nestled in a valley is only 7 km from Worcester and after this place you get to Hex Valley. Hex Valley is also another wine region in the Western Cape Province which produces top quality grapes for export market only.
Admission ticket free -
1Aquila Private Game Reserve
Arrive to a warm welcome of a glass of wine before being ushered in for registration. After registration you are spoiled with a buffet breakfast before you go on a safari drive which could be up to 3 hours. The safari is conducted by qualified and highly experienced rangers who will provide you with all the necessary information about the wild animals and the landscape. There are stops when ever you encounter some of the animals to afford travelers photo opportunities. There is also a 30 minute break where you stretch your legs and have a glass of wine.After safari return back to a hearty buffet lunch. You then take a dip in the swimming pool if you so wish before heading back to Cape Town via one winery for wine tasting. The drive back to Cape Town is 2 hours where you will be dropped at your hotel after a fun and adventure filled day.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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