Aquila Private Game Reserve | Safari near Cape Town | South Africa
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
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When you're in Africa, you have to do Safari. We didn't have time to get all the way to one of the big national parks like Kruger, so we decided to book a night at Aquila Private Game Reserve near Touws River. We ended up booking a second night's stay within half an hour of arriving!
In terms of logistics, Aquila Game Reserve is a 2.5 hour drive north from Cape Town. It cost 2000 Rand per person, per night for a standard room which works out at around £95 GBP or $125 USD. It's full board so you don't have to worry about extra cost for food and you get 2 safari game drives included with the price.
You usually have to do the afternoon game drive and then the morning one before you leave. However, we arrived at Aquila late and so they kindly let us do two game drives the next morning to make up for it.
It's advertised as 'Big 5 Safari' but if you get to get picky about it, they don't have any leopards in the park. Having said that, there are elephants, African buffalo, rhinos and of course, lions. It is a private game reserve so it's not as diverse as the national parks and nowhere near as big. To provide some context, it's 10,500 hectares whereas Kruger National Park is over 2 million!
Regardless, considering that it's a safari that's close to Cape Town, it's incredibly accessible and a fraction of the cost of the large national parks. So if you haven't done safari before and don't have the time or budget to go to the big national parks - Aquila is a great option.
The setting itself was amazing with a pool that overlooks the park. There are sun loungers, a fire pit where you can have marshmallows and star gaze at night, as well as a spa (which is included in the price if you book two nights).
Website: www.aquilasafari.com
0:00 - Drive from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve
1:43 - Standard Room
5:08 - Game Drive
6:11 - Eland
7:13 - African buffalo and Zebra
7:44 - Rhinos (including baby rhino)
8:44 - Elephants
9:51 - Giraffe
Shot on:
- GoPro Hero 9 Black (with media mod)
- Sony RX10 IV
Thanks for showcasing RSA in a spectacular way. Much love👍🏼
@Jay-Pee Phillips - hopefully it does it justice. Loved that trip so much I'm already back in RSA!
@@WiththeSparrows wonderful and we hope you'll have an awesome time
Doing some research for a possible trip, so this was really useful - thanks!
Great shots of the animals 🙂
@Tony Simister - that’s why I like to make these videos so I’m happy if they help in some way! Have you pulled the trigger yet?
Looks like quite the adventure and what a beautiful place to stay! Liked the footage of the animals. Really cool to see. Thanks for the video! 😀
@JD Jones - yep it was really good, especially since its so close to Cape Town (the drive there was ace). Farrah had never done safari so that was cool - as I said in the second vid, you can't compare it to the large national parks like Kruger but a good 'getaway' for those that live in Cape Town, or are just visiting!
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This is awesome. Thanks so much for making these videos. We're currently in Cape Town for a couple months so this is super handy. And you're vids are just a great watch as well. Thanks!!
@Rich Maciver Photo - no worries, glad you liked it. Hope you're enjoying Cape Town, I'm planning a trip back there to stay for a longer period.
Nice video. I was there with my son at Aquila Private Safari the 5 Jan 2022. We saw lions, were very happy, 3 lions.
@Fabulous-Aunt - thanks and glad to hear that you saw the 3 lions as well!
Please, the guide en espanhol? Si o no? I loved to going in februry..
Awesome video, planning a trip to Cape Town in December will definitely plan to go on a safari.
What camera do you use the quality is amazing.
@Bernadette Pieterse - thanks! I use a GoPro 9 for the talking stuff but the shots of the animals are with a Sony RX10 IV. Hopefully the other videos are also helpful for your trip to Cape Town - I loved my trip
Thanks guys, I''m actually thinking about proposing in this place, do you guys have any suggestions on where there are some scenic spots i was thinking during sunset. I'm open for new ideas though
@bryanhuezo7986 - well let's hope they don't look at the comments on this video! I'm sure that if you contacted Aquila, they could work something out for you as they've probably had this sort of request before. Perhaps getting a private jeep and heading out to where we stopped to have some sparkling wine would be nice - I'm no expert in these matters!
Awesome! Who did you book with and would you recommend this for 1 person travelling alone? Wanted something in budget. How much did you pay for it roughly.
@k4media685 - it depends on what you're looking for really. If you've never done a safari before, it's a great starting point and easy enough to do solo (plus super easy to get to from Cape Town).
In terms of price - this may have changed but I believe it was $100 a night. Worth checking on their site though as it was 1.5 years ago!
Great video, really enjoyed watching. Where did you rent your car from and would you recommend ?
@KanssXV - thanks. I rented the car from Thrifty and picked it up at their office in Cape Town (near the waterfront).
Would I recommend it? Absolutely, if you can get a car it gives you so much more freedom. Would I recommend the Bakkie? That's a matter of taste, but I loved driving round in a pick up!
i simply loved this video!! the quality of everything is amaaazing, can i ask what camera are you using??
@Gabriela dutra - thanks for the kind words! Mostly filmed on a GoPro but the shots of the animals are with a Sony RX10 IV - having a zoom lens on safari makes all the difference.
Bro I like the outfit at 4:39 where is the white knit top from and the shorts? sorry bit random , loved the vid 👍🏽
@Marco King - that is very random! Top is from Uniqlo and the shorts are Billabong (I believe they are called Carter shorts - nice and stretchy)
Visited Aquila 2 days ago. But there wasn't much to see in terms of wild animals😢
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Very basic reserve. Just a cheap touristy joint 😊
@Chander Sirohi - but reasonably good for someone who hasn't been on safari and it's accessible from CPT! Certainly wouldn't be comparing it to the bigger parks though...