South Africa · GAME DRIVES IN CAPE TOWN
Good game drives in Cape Town fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend a full day from Cape Town at Aquila Private Nature Reserve with open-vehicle safari, Big Five sightings, buffet lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Beautiful place saw so many animals close up really enjoyable”
Spend a full day from Cape Town at malaria-free Aquila Reserve, with a Big Five drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and an easy safari introduction.
“The guide was wonderful. We had a wonderful lunch got to taste different wine. It was worth the money”
Review of Aquila’s Cape Town sunset safari, with transport, wildlife sightings, food, timing, value, and practical booking advice.
“Lovely safari lodge really enjoyed swimming in the pool and sunbathing after journey…food and drinks were good and Elda and the driver were fantastic all day!….loads of animals on view 👍👍👍👍”
Aquila sunset safari from Cape Town with hotel transfers, snacks, ranger-led game drive, and strong Big Five sightings across a 10,000-hectare reserve.
“It was a very nice sunset game drive! We had a very good guide who explained a lot about the animals. I would always recommend to take the sunset drive because there is a very good chance to see a lot of animals (we saw 4/5 big 5‘s and from a very very close distance right next to the vehicle). We only had a little time at the reserve for using the pool and having lunch though, but the nice safari tour made that up!”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town, with a 3-hour Big Five drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“Well organised, driver Papi Boliko was very kind and helpful”
Spend a full day at Aquila Game Reserve with Cape Town transfers, buffet lunch, and a three-hour safari seeking lions, elephants, rhinos, and more.
“Long but pleasant drive from Cape Town but an excellent day out with a very good guide who worked hard to show us the animals. Well organised delicious lunch”
Sunset safari from Cape Town to a Big 5 reserve with hotel pickup, 4x4 wildlife viewing, snacks, drinks, and golden-hour scenery.
“I think the Game Reserve is probably a bit Grand a name to describe this beautiful Hotel and animal Park. It felt like a private collection of 4, Lions we didn’t get to see, 4 elephants, 2 Giraffes and a baby we couldn’t get close enough to make out. And a handful, deer,Zebra, 4 hippos underwater and a handful of buffalo. That said the place is gorgeous and the Champagne Reception and buffet lunch is splendid. They also provide some live African music, while you wait for your slot. It’s a chaotic getting to the trucks. A lot of shouting and tourists confused. I think if we were allocated a…”
See African wildlife near Cape Town on an Aquila safari with Fairview wine and cheese, buffet lunch, hotel transport, and a 4x4 game drive.
“Complete rip off never got to the park, had contact with operator about times before arrival sat parking lot over 2.5 hrs waiting on others to get off ship then told we could not go to park. taken to crap winery made to pay for own lunch last stRead more”
Spend nine hours from Cape Town at Aquila Game Reserve with hotel pickup, lunch, wine tasting, and an open-vehicle Big 5 safari.
“Very good day trip. Our tour guide, Isidore was outstanding. He ensured we were in the right places and the right times and explained a lot both ways on the trip.”
See Africa’s Big Five on a Cape Town shore trip to Aquila Reserve, with a ranger-led drive, buffet lunch, and cruise-friendly transfers.
“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”
Review the Aquila safari from Cape Town, with Big Five game drives, meals, wine-country views, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Great day, must see trip if in cape town and have to say our driver was fantastic, could not do enough for us 10 out of 10... brilliant 🙏😁😁”
Review Aquila Reserve's Cape Town safari, with Big Five game drive, meals, Paarl wine tasting, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“It is a beautiful place with friendly helpfully staff. The food was delicious and the drive was everything I expected and even more”
Review of Aquila’s Cape Town sunset safari, with Big Five viewing, Karoo scenery, small groups, transport, costs, timing, and booking advice.
“This was a wonderful experience. I did both the day time and sunset safari and the sunset safari is hands down the better option. It was beautiful, the weather was wonderful, and the animals were so cool.”
A small-group safari near Cape Town with San guide André, coastal wildlife, tea by the salt pans, and a family-friendly 3-hour drive.
“My husband and I really enjoyed it! Andre, the guide, was very friendly. It is something we would love to do again with the family”
Visit Aquila Private Game Reserve from Cape Town for a 2 to 3 hour safari, buffet lunch, scenic transfer, and Fairview wine tasting.
“My husband and I traveled to Cape Town with a group of friends in March of 2025. The Aquila 5 Big Game tour was great. Our transportation driver, Gordon, was informative and very personable. He made the 2 hour drive each way enjoyable. TyRead more”
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