South Africa · GAME DRIVES IN CAPE TOWN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 game drives in Cape Town justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Big Five safari day trip from Cape Town to Aquila with an open-vehicle drive, lunch included, and serious birdwatching.
“Great trip. Nice game reserve. 100% chance to see animals. Good lunch. Some welcome and intermediate sparkling drinks are great.”
Big Five safari day trip from Cape Town to malaria-free Aquila Game Reserve, with hotel pickup, 3-hour open vehicle drive, and lunch.
“We are not really animal friendly but the whole experience of this safari was amazing, from the friendly and helpful driver/tour guide to the guide on the safari bus. Had an amazing day”
Sunset safari from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve with wine tasting, lodge snacks, and a Big Five search from an open truck.
“Luc was a great guide and driver. Safari was also very cool and a great experience. Especially if you wanna do one and you just around Cape Town like I was. The included Lunch buffet was nice. It’s just not really much time to hangout at the pool (you have only 30min in total).”
Sunset Big Five safari at Aquila from Cape Town, with pickup, welcome drinks, open 4x4 drive, and ranger spotting for $167.
“The day was fantastic! Our driver, who drove us to and forth Aqulia, Jean-Claude was funny, helpful and so friendly! He made sure the drive was pleasant and even though it was raining, he kept a positive attitude and said it will stop which it did. The experience at Aqulia was also amazing. We got to see 4/5 of the big Five, as well as giraffes, zebras, hippos and ostriches up close. We didn’t see the giraffes inside Aqulia but on our way home, Jean-Claude spotted them and stopped the car so we could go out and see them! We would recommend the trip!”
From Cape Town, enjoy a Big Five safari at Aquila Game Reserve, open-vehicle drive with lunch, pickup, and Cape Winelands views.
“Great day trip! Had a wonderful guide, FIN. Really explained a lot and we took away some information we hadn’t expected”
Cape Town to Aquila Safari in a day: roundtrip transfers, buffet lunch, and a 3-hour open-vehicle game drive with Big Five odds.
“The organization of the tour was seamless, though I would have appreciated slightly better communication from the tour company. Since we were arriving on a cruise ship, I sent a message and an email after booking to request more specific directions regarding pickup. However, I did not receive a reply until the day before the tour, and even then, it was only a generic response. Fortunately, our driver, Collen Booi, reached out to us early in the morning via WhatsApp to confirm the meeting place and pickup time. Pickup was prompt and straightforward. Collen was pleasant, attentive, and friendly, ensuring that we had a great experience—and we certainly did. The…”
Golden-hour Big Five safari from Cape Town, with hotel pickup, an open-air 4x4 drive, light snacks, and a calm sunset vibe.
“0 goede communicatie qua vervoer, heel ingewikkeld met nagevolg enkel extra kosten.”
Cape Town safari plus Paarl wine stops, a Big Five game drive, and a lodge buffet lunch. Expect extra reserve entry fee.
“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”
Cape Town day trip to Aquila Game Reserve for a Big Five open-vehicle safari, buffet lunch, wine tasting, and hotel pickup.
“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.”
A long, well-run Cape Town shore excursion to Aquila Private Game Reserve for a Big Five safari, 170+ bird species, and a buffet lunch.
“Our ship was delayed getting into Port. Abraham, our driver waited for us to arrive before departing for Aquilla. He also waited for another couple for a very long time as they were two hours late he had to depart for the safari to get us there iRead more”
Big 5 game drive from Cape Town to Aquila Reserve, with lodge meals and a Paarl wine stop, plus a shared open-top 4x4 safari.
“Unser Fahrer wartete bereits vor der Abholzeit und hat uns die ganze Zeit sehr freundlich und kompetent betreut. Es war für uns sehr angenehm ihn bei uns zu haben. Er kümmerte sich um einen Tisch im Restaurant, um einen guten Bus für die Tour und gab uns Tipps für den Tag dort. Ganz besonders hervorheben möchten wir den super Vorschlag statt der Weinprobe doch besser zum Tafelberg zu fahren. Er war gerade frei von Wolken. So wurden im Bus die Tickets Online gebucht und wir wurden zur Station gefahren. Dort hatten wir dann noch einen tollen Abschluss dieses besonderen Tages, mit einem schönen Sonnenuntergang auf dem Tafelberg.”
Sunset safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve near Cape Town, with guided Big Five game drive, Paarl and Worcester stopovers, water included.
“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.”
8-hour Aquila Big Five safari from Cape Town with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, a 2-3 hour game drive, and Fairview wine and cheese.
“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”
3 days of luxury safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve from Cape Town, with four game drives, meals, lodge stays, and optional spa add-ons.
“The view was absolutely amazing and I loved how wonderful the people were and friendly.it was a truly indifferent experience and an colourful culture journey”
Ranger-led Big Five safari at malaria-free Aquila Reserve near Cape Town with hotel pickup, 4WD drives, and family activities.
“Highly recommended, our 2 day stay was amazing, our game drives with Kianu and Max were informative, teaching us about the wildlife. all the staff were very friendly and professional a true reflection on Dougal Paterson the GM’s management skills, thank you for a memorable few days. Hope to be back soon”
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