2-Day Aquila Safari

On this 2 day Aquila Safari you will visit the 4 star and malaria free Aquila Private Game Reserve which stands in an area of 4,500 hectares of Southern Karoo Highlands encapsulating breathtaking majestic mountains, rivers, valley’s and kloofs. The land can be divided into three separate biomes – Fynbos, Renosterveldt and succulent Karoo.

What will we get up to in this 2-Day Aquila Safari?

Travel through the scenic Du Toitskloof Pass before arriving at Aquila Game Reserve in the early afternoon where a welcome drink awaits. Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hippo, Elephant, Wildebeest, Bontebok, Hartebeest, Gemsbok, Rhino, Eland, Zebra, Springbok, Ostrich and many more!

  • See some of Africa’s most sought after game such as lions and elephants

  • 2 hours drive from Cape Town

  • Nestled in the magnificent karoo

  • Numerous lodges to choose from, each one offering something unique

  • Drive through the heart of the Cape Winelands

Tour Summary

  • Duration: 2 days/ 1 night

  • Departure time: 9 am

  • Languages: English
  • Vehicle:  0pen safari vehicle

  • Enjoy the fantastic benefits of our  Private Transfers, such as later starts with extra visits and activities on the return back to Cape Town. Should you wish to make the most of this experience click here for further details.

DAY ITINERARY

We have teamed up with Wetu to provide you with a detailed trip overview. Click on the map below for more detailed information about our 2-Day Aquila Safari!
Mike Whittington
Mike Whittington
17 December 2023
We had the pleasure of spending two days with David in and around Cape Town. On day 1 he took our group of 7 on a tour of three wineries in Paarl and Stellenbosch. It was a fantastic mix of large garden estates, boutique wineries, and world class dining with wine tasting. David’s knowledge of the area is second to none. As a lifelong resident of the Cape and a tour guide for 20+ years, we got a very thorough education about the region, culture, history, and politics. On day 2 we did the traditional cape tour as well as some of his personal favorite spots like a quaint seaside town and a fabulous oceanfront lunch. We have done professional guides in other countries and can confidently say that David is the best of the best. Highly recommend African Blue Tours.
Suying Hugh
Suying Hugh
30 November 2023
Last month, I went on a tour organized by African Blue Tours. It was excellent! David helped me to organize a small half day group tour of Cape Town for 11 people. His advice on how best to use the half day was very knowledgeable. We had a great city tour that included Table Mountain, the Bo Kaap area and District Six. It was a really personalized experience, everything ran smoothly and professionally. Our guide Matthew was wonderful - very professional and friendly and very knowledgeable about the city, answering all questions. He kept the group moving and engaged and we had a great day. I had such a great experience on the small group tour that two days later, I booked an individual tour again through David and African Blue Tours with Matthew as my guide. I had the chance to do the Cape Peninsula tour individually which meant my time felt fluid and I did not feel pressed to hurry through the different places I visited which included seeing the African Penguins, Cape of Good Hope and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens among other stops during the full day. Matthew shared from his own experience of Cape Town which meant I got the chance to see the city through the eyes of someone who loves and knows the city. I had a wonderful and memorable experience. I am very grateful to David, Matthew and African Blue Tours for making the visit to Cape Town a truly enjoyable one. I would highly recommend African Blue Tours to anyone visiting Cape Town. They are professional and reliable and help you make your visit your own!
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aysem duygu taskin
21 November 2023
South Africa has been our dream destination for years and finally we managed to arrange the flight tickets. However due the security concerns, we decided it was best to work with a reputable agency instead of travelling alone. I started searching for alternatives, prepared a short list of 3 and after the initial emails and phone calls with all three, African Blue Tours was indeed my favorite. David was patient, responsive and he understood what we wanted. It took him only few days to tailor the itinerary and we were ready to go! When David offered to arrange the hotel bookings, I had some second thoughts -we are really picky when it comes to the hotels- but he did a fantastic job for this as well. We stayed in wonderful places, and if he had not helped, we would not have found these options. Our guide Matthew was also excellent. He was a good guide, a great driver and based on his fantastic recommendations, we saw great places, drank great coffee, had great food! We stretched the daily plans, we made changes on the fly and he was always patient and ready to roll. South Africa is beautiful, African Blue makes it even more beautiful, thank you guys!
Joanne Payne
Joanne Payne
7 October 2023
David organised a fantastic 3 days for us in Cape Town, a city tour and some vineyards, a hike up table mountain and a trip out to hermanus with a wine visit, david made some great suggestions during the booking process and we felt confident on arrival in Cape Town that we would have a well organised three days, david led us for our hike and Karen for our 2 touring days, both were fantastic and shared a huge amount of knowledge with us without overloading us Would definitely recommend African blue to anyone visiting and would recommend just leaving you full itinerary on David’s hands!
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
20 September 2023
We have just returned from South Africa , our trip of a lifetime . We used African Blue to organise our 16 day itinerary . From the outset communication with David was perfect and we knew he had organised a wonderful, bespoke two weeks of touring from Capetown, following the Garden route and finishing on safari in Kariega . The trip surpassed all our expectations , it was beyond first class all the way ! Every day was brilliantly organised and our tour guide Matt was absolutely outstanding , highly knowledgable , professional and all round jolly good company . He knew exactly where to take us to the best spots ahead of the crowds . If you are heading to Capetown African Blue is a MUST . The company and staffs’ attention to detail is wonderful and you are assured of an exceptional and high quality trip . We can’t thank you enough David and Matt ! we wanted a trip of a lifetime and we got that and much more .
Marietta Abraham
Marietta Abraham
21 July 2023
We visited Cape Town June 2023 and had the pleasure of having Matthew from African Blue Tours guide us (4 adults and 2 teenagers ). Matthew was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He was also an excellent driver. When weather presented a curve ball he adjusted course and came up with alternate suggestions to ensure we had an unforgettable time. In planning for our trip, David responded to emails quickly to confirm our itinerary and make suggestions. I would highly recommend African Blue Tours.
Vanessa Madalane
Vanessa Madalane
7 June 2023
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Pat Hom
Pat Hom
19 January 2023
If you are looking for customized touring at its best African Blue Tours is the only operator to trust. I only had one day in Cape Town and I was not disappointed. I opted for a bit of adventure and my guide David exceeded expectations starting with surfing with a guide locals trust to hiking on table mountain. Not many operators can offer a sea to summit experience!
basile puech
basile puech
25 November 2022
David is an amazing guide. Very professional, experienced and very helpfull. He is a very nice person. He guided us in surfing tour and found us perfect wave anytimes. Highly recomanded Thank you sooo much.