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Cape Town Shore Excursion: Aquila Safari Day Trip from Cape Town
4.6
13 Ratings
Cape Town
Embark on an unforgettable Cape Town shore excursion to Aquila Private Game Reserve. Experience a thrilling open vehicle safari, spot the famous Big 5, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the lodge.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aquila Private Game Reserve - Welcome drinks on arrival, 3-hour open-vehicle game drive, buffet lunch
What's Included
- Lunch
- Open vehicle game drive (non private)
- Experienced game ranger on game drive
- Return Transfers from Radisson Red Hotel with English speaking driver only
What's Not Included
- All Beverages
- Souvenir purchases at curio shop
- All extras not mentioned above.
Additional Information
The early start to your day is worth it! We head up the N1 highway to Aquila Private Game Reserve for a jam-packed day of magnificent sightings and exciting tales recounted by the game rangers. You will be taken on an open vehicle safari in search of the famous big 5 and other wildlife that call this conservancy home. You’ll also be treated to a delicious lunch at the lodge.
- Ship to arrive the night before or early morning and guests need to be disembarked by 08H00
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Guests may be travelling with other guests from the same cruise ship
- Minimum 2 guests required and maximum 20 guests.
- Even though the tour has a maximum 20 guests limit , the reserve can however accommodate more than 20 guests.
- The game drive at the reserve will be conducted with other guests that are not part of the Cruise ship.
- Cullinan Guided Journeys strictly follow the SA Government approved TBCSA Health and Safety COVID-19 Protocols. Should guests present COVID-19 symptoms, COVID testing and quarantine will be at their own cost. We recommend that you ensure that your guests take adequate personal travel insurance cover before departure from home.
- Ship departure time should not be before 20H00
Location
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(13 Ratings)
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Julie_t
May 21, 2024
A definite tour experience from Capetown - Despite the ship arriving late, & immigration taking for ever, the tour company waited for us, & managed to show us a great experience . We were especially thankful as the ship had cancelled their tour due to the late arrival.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour
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James_r
May 20, 2024
Review Aquila Safari - Great day with an excellent driver, after zero visibility for cruise ship to port we had a late start bit still enjoyed the day at Aquila
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Heather_k
May 20, 2024
Wonderful experience - We had a fantastic day. Cullinan tours were wonderful. Our ship was delayed arriving into Cape Town due to fog. They kept in contact with us for the entire time via email. They waited until we finally disembarked and went through Immigration. Which was 3.5 hours later than the original departure time. We were still able to do the tour, including a very late lunch and safari. We were so greatful that they were able to continue with the tour. Aquila is definitely worth visiting to see African animals in their natural environment. It is a very professionally run park.
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Jane_s
May 20, 2024
Aquila Safari Park. - The best trip ever. Would recommend this trip. Anwar was a brilliant guide. We were late off the ship and they waited for us.
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Catherine_f
May 20, 2024
Aquila Game Safari - This is a wonderful experience. Firstly, they waited even though our ship docked a couple of hours late. The bus was new, clean and a smooth quiet ride. Our driver was very good and we felt safe the whole journey.
At the game park, there was no sense of rushing us through. We had a full experience and the guide, Anwar, gave detailed explanations of the animals and their behaviours.
Could not have asked for better. Thank you so much.
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Anne_w
Mar 14, 2024
Aguila Safari - Our driver took us to an area where their were rhinos. The dominant male wanted to mate with a female. She wasn't having it and her baby was trying to support her. Chaos ensued with the male rhino attacking her and her baby on and off for quite awhile. It was fascinating. We got close enough to see it all without interferring. The guide was very knowledgeable.
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Ines_c
Apr 13, 2024
Very enjoyable - We really enjoyed our time at Aquila. Our driver Denver was friendly and professional.
The lunch at the game reserve was very nice and the drinks were moderately priced.
Pity they announce they are a big 5 reserve but have no leopards. That being said we did see lots of animals! The transportation provided is not the most comfortable but that’s understandable in a safari park.
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Joyce_t
Mar 10, 2024
Aquila Reserve was really... - Aquila Reserve was really very well kept. Animals were visible except for the leopard which we were told was sleeping during the day. Guide was very informative and made sure we all got a good look at the animals.
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111franzc
Mar 9, 2024
Very interesting trip, absolutely recommended - Apart from the leopard, we saw the rest of the Big Five. However, it must be said that the whole thing feels more like a large, spacious zoo than an experience in the wild.
As this reserve is only about 2 hours from Cape Town, it was a very nice experience for us. We had a driver who explained a lot on the way there and also stopped for a while at particularly beautiful spots to give us the opportunity to take photos.
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Caleb_p
Mar 23, 2024
Lots of animals in a small space - Plenty of opportunities to see the various animals on this game drive. Most will be seen within a very short drive. They definitely cut the tour short however as the second part of the drive is spent on refreshments. It is a beautiful place and the food for lunch was great.
Our only complaint was with the driver for the company that transported us to and from Cape Town. His driving and use of foul language made us a bit uncomfortable/unsafe on the drive to and from the safari.
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