Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa is a four-star family-friendly safari destination just two hours’ drive from Cape Town.

Situated between the Langeberg and the Outeniqua Mountains in the Western Cape, the 10 000-hectare conservancy is home to the Big 5: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, and rhino.

Game viewing is offered on traditional safari vehicles, horseback, or quad bikes. Each experience offers with its own personal encounters with wildlife. Guests can also experience a fly-in safari by helicopter.

The reserve has a 35m swimming pool with a poolside bar that serves cocktails and ice-cold beverages. Enjoy local cuisine and traditional South African dessert at an African-style restaurant or in large, dedicated dining areas.
Overnight visitors can relax in the mezzanine-level bar and lounge with magnificent reserve views. It also has a curio shop and children’s entertainment area with mini-golf, big chess, and child minders. Children are promised lots of fun and learning when they join rangers on a fascinating Junior Ranger Programme.

The night-time fire pit provides the opportunity to socialise under the Karoo stars while braaiing marshmallows. A stargazing guide with the aid of telescopes brings the magic of the Milky Way to you.

At the Tranquila Spa, visitors can enjoy luxurious African treatments while they unwind after an action-packed day. Guests can indulge in a swim in a heated indoor pool or outdoor pool, rejuvenate in the sauna or steam room, or opt for a luxury treatment package. There are also couples and group rooms.

Aquila offers on-site prayer facilities for Muslim guests. The salah prayer room is equipped with a basin and water-friendly services, prayer mats, the Quran, and seating for the elderly.

Aquila offers various styles of accommodation, from bush-style cottages with outdoor rock showers to the modern-style Aquila Lodge. Accommodation also varies, from a room for two people to accommodation for families of four, six, or eight. Accommodation includes welcome drinks, lunch, dinner, and breakfast, as well as two traditional safaris.

Aquila is committed in conservation and community upliftment programmes and has been recognised for its activities over the years through many awards and accolades. Most recent was the Skal International Sustainable Tourism Award for the reserve’s various projects and policies, which find the perfect balance between tourism, conservation, and the community.

Part of the safari experience at Aquila is a complimentary eco-synergy project tour, where guests learn about the reserve’s projects to offset its carbon footprint – recycling, solar energy, aquaponics, and other green projects.