Name: Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa
Address: Off the N1, on the R46, 6880 Touwsrivier, South Africa, Off the N1, on the R46, Western Cape, 6880, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $233 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.7

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Lodge Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

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It’s Just Amazing, to see such a jewel of a place middle of wildlife. Such care/love went into this place.

Raffaella

United States of America

Facilities were clean and comfortable, although infrastructure was of a moderate standard. Rooms have everything you need to be comfortable, but no fancy extras. Spa and pool were relaxing and peaceful.

Gregory

United States of America

Great game drive experience, our safari guide John was excellent.

Victoria

United Arab Emirates

The property itself was beautiful (best enjoyed in warm weather though, and we had the tough luck of cold weather at the end of October). Beds were very comfortable, and we saw some lovely zebras!

Rassil

Lebanon

My room (standard lodge room) was very cozy and clean. Amenities were very nice too. The property itself is beautiful, the pool area and the scenery are amazing!

Claudia

Brazil

Standard room very clean and comfortable. Weather quite cool but room and bathroom were warm and comfortable. Safari and guide were interesting and informative. Beautiful spa and services and shop.

Kathleen

United States of America

Educated and professional rangers. Good and tasty food. Clean rooms, comfortable beds. Schedule of lunch/game drive safaris/leisure time is perfect!

Victoria

Spain

The staff was amazing. Our bed was fantastic. Our room was adorable. The food was plentiful and delicious. Highly recommend. Oh, and saw the Big 5.

Joel

United States of America

The staff at the restaurant , reception , bar and the safari guides. And the elephants!

Catherine

United Kingdom

Animals always doing something different. New lux lodge has great accommodations. Food has many options at buffet but all food should be covered for freshest & flies too

Karen

United States of America

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8.3

Great location!
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What guests loved the most:
“It’s Just Amazing, to see such a jewel of a place middle of wildlife. Such care/love went into this place.”

Raffaella United States of America
“Facilities were clean and comfortable, although infrastructure was of a moderate standard. Rooms have everything you need to be comfortable, but no fancy extras.”

Gregory United States of America
“Great game drive experience, our safari guide John was excellent.”

Victoria United Arab Emirates
“The property itself was beautiful (best enjoyed in warm weather though, and we had the tough luck of cold weather at the end of October). Beds were very comfortable, and we saw some lovely zebras!”

Rassil Lebanon
“My room (standard lodge room) was very cozy and clean. Amenities were very nice too. The property itself is beautiful, the pool area and the scenery are amazing!”

Claudia Brazil
“Standard room very clean and comfortable. Weather quite cool but room and bathroom were warm and comfortable. Safari and guide were interesting and informative. Beautiful spa and services and shop.”

Kathleen United States of America
“Educated and professional rangers. Good and tasty food. Clean rooms, comfortable beds. Schedule of lunch/game drive safaris/leisure time is perfect!”

Victoria Spain
“The staff was amazing. Our bed was fantastic. Our room was adorable. The food was plentiful and delicious. Highly recommend. Oh, and saw the Big 5.”

Joel United States of America
“The staff at the restaurant , reception , bar and the safari guides. And the elephants!”

Catherine United Kingdom
“Animals always doing something different. New lux lodge has great accommodations. Food has many options at buffet but all food should be covered for freshest & flies too”

Karen United States of America

Located within a 2-hour drive of Cape Town, Aquila Private Game Reserve offers a safari experience with mountains and landscape views. The reserve features an outdoor swimming pool and an on-site spa.

Decorated in an African style with wooden furniture, each unit at Aquila features an outdoor shower and is equipped with a fan and a mini-bar that can be stocked on request. Some units offer a private patio/balcony offering views of the reserve.

Meals are included at Aquila, which features a triple-volume buffet restaurant with an upstairs viewing area boasting scenic views of the Karoo mountains. There is also a pool bar and cigar lounge available for drinks and snacks.

Home to the 'Big 5' wildlife species, guests can enjoy scheduled morning and afternoon safari game drives within an open 4 x 4 safari vehicle, which are included in the rate. Horse-back and quad-bike safaris can also be arranged.

Guests staying 2 nights or more receive complimentary access to the spa, which features an indoor heated pool, a sauna, steam room and 12 treatment rooms. The property also features a library, curio shop and children's entertainment area.

Cape Town International Airport is 107 mi away from the game reserve. A shuttle can be arranged at an additional surcharge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Max adults: 2	Cottage with 2 Game Drives 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 4	Family Luxury Cottage 4 Sleeper with 2 Game Drives 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 8	Family Luxury Cottage 8 Sleeper with 2 Game Drives 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	Premier Luxury Cottage (2 Adults) with 2 Game Drives 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	Premier Luxury Cottage King and Twin with 2 Game Drives 2 twin beds or 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	Standard Lodge Room with 2 Game Drives 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds
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Aquila Private Game Reserve
0.2 miles
Kleinstraat Railway Station
3.1 miles
Hex Valley Golf Club
18.4 miles

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Kwikspar - Loganda Supermarket
7.5 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

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Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Please note, the Full Board rates do not include drinks.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Facilities were clean and comfortable, although infrastructure was of a moderate standard. Rooms have everything you need to be comfortable, but no fancy extras. Spa and pool were relaxing and peaceful. ”

“The property itself was beautiful (best enjoyed in warm weather though, and we had the tough luck of cold weather at the end of October). Beds were very comfortable, and we saw some lovely zebras! ”

“Standard room very clean and comfortable. Weather quite cool but room and bathroom were warm and comfortable. Safari and guide were interesting and informative. Beautiful spa and services and shop.”

“Animals always doing something different. New lux lodge has great accommodations. Food has many options at buffet but all food should be covered for freshest & flies too”

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Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Alaa
Egypt
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The food wasn’t delicious with limited variety
The view from the room is beyond amazing

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Jane
United Kingdom
5.0

“Safari for the masses”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Getting to see all the animals was superb, but the hotel experience was a bit disappointing. Day trip might be the better option? Although the room was relatively clean there were a few niggles - the patio area and chairs were dirty meaning that we couldn’t use them, the outside shower didn’t have any hot water, our room wasn’t actually available when we were given the keys and we had to wait for the cleaners to vacate. On top of the above, our room flooded - during a thunderstorm we returned to the room the water had come in under the doors along with a lot of dirt which had spread across the floor and soaked up in to the curtains. We were just lucky that our suitcases were on the other side of the room! We were disappointed with the food - it was all buffet style, somewhat repetitive, and there were flies everywhere. I left the resort with a very upset stomach unfortunately. Our first game drive left late due to an issue with a vehicle, but this worked out alright for us as we ended up on a smaller truck. The animals were great, and we got to see lots! But everywhere we went there were other trucks full of people. It was a great introduction to the game reserve, but there were a lot more people around than I expected.
Spa - facilities were very good, massage excellent and staff professional and friendly. Safari - guaranteed viewing of many animals, although unlikely to get the full big five. Great access to see lots in an easy way. Location with respect to Cape Town was good - easy driving distance.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Jim
United Kingdom
8.0

“Slick operation. Felt like it was about the facilities and not so much about the animals . Touristy.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
No grab rail in shower or shower mat.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Ian
United Kingdom
9.0

“Met our expectations”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
food rather bland and basic, but it does represent the cost of the safari
Excellent taste of a safari, not the Kruga but if you manage your expectations then its as good as it gets for an enclosed experience

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Malcolm
United Kingdom
7.0

“Excellent safari let down by the food”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The choice and standard of food was poor.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Pauline
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
N.A
This was a big highlight for us when travellign around SA - we would go again tomorrow and for even so much longer.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Sonja
Australia
7.0

“Enjoyable 2 day stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Accomodation looking very tired. Buffet style meals were cold and of poor quality. Flies crawling over food. Water not drinkable and only 2 small bottles of water supplied each day otherwise you had to pay for water. There was juice supplied at breakfast but nothing at other meals. Transfers from Cape Town were very expensive considering the number of people in an old van.
The view from our balcony was amazing. The room was spacious. We got very close to the animals and took some great photos- if you are expecting this to be like Kruger or other large safari parks you will be disappointed. The surrounding grounds were well maintained. Safari tours were very informative.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Jonathan
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is a lack of signage both within the property and off the main road towards the complex. the food is at best OK, they are trying to cater for volume customers and maintain a 4 star service, the restaurant to be honest felt like an upmarket holiday camp, and although they had plenty of staff, they struggled to cope at busy times. But to be fear to the complex we had lunch, evening meal and breakfast, with the price.
It’s not your average hotel as it is attached to a game reserve, we had two basic rooms, however they were very well appointed comfortable size nicely decorated very clean great shower, thermostatically adjustable, this I am finding an unusual thing in South Africa. The rooms have air conditioning. fridge stocked with cold water, and tea/coffee making facilities. Thanks to booking.com the cost including the game drive was less then half the cost compared when I enquired direct with the complex. If not for Booking.com, it could not have justified the cost of the safari experience.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Jacqui
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“The most Amazing place relaxing And fun for all”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing that could have made our stay better would be better lighting in the room it was a little dark but that said a beautiful room
Everything within the resort ran smoothly staff were lovely and setting with animals coming close to the resort whilst relaxing and having meals perfect and would recommend to anyone wanting to To do a short safari wonderful place

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Brian
Canada
9.0

“We had a fun time”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Having to pay for beverages
Rooms were great. Our safari guide, Steven was excellent

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Calvin
Hong Kong
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property does rip off customer. I made my booking via booking.com mention including 2pax living in the room. End up when I check out they are charging extra. Got no options gonna pay them first.
Nothing special about the property.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Daisy
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Perfect without the rowdy group in the bar”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had treated ourselves to one night in the luxury cottages which were expensive so we were really disappointed that there was a corporate group making loads of noise up until 12am in the outside area. This was incredibly loud in our cottage and ruined the romantic evening we were hoping for. No one seemed to ever ask them to be quiet which was a real shame.
Loved the warm welcome with a glass of bubbles, clear itinerary, beautiful room, really friendly staff, fabulous spa and really fun game drives.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Mark
United Kingdom
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Although the experiece at Aquila was first class, the experience before the stay was not good. Booking the transfers from Cape Town was extremely laborious. It required numerous emails to finally establish where we were to be collected from in Cape Town. The drop off location was to be The Portswood Hotel. During these emails I was advised that we had not paid yet for our stay at Aquila even though it had been paid in full months earlier. This was only resolved by having to forward the email confirmation from booking.com. We were advised that we would be contacted the evening before pick up from Cape Town to be confirm what time we would be collected at the Lagoon Beach Hotel. This phone call never happened. Thankfully a member of the reception staff at The Lagoon Beach Hotel the morning of departure made a phone call to Aquila reservations. Whilst making this call she was advised by Aquila that we had no transfer and we were self drive! After showing a confirmation email I had received prior (confirmation of pick up location - not time of pick up) this was resolved. Finally, after the stay at Aquila were made aware that our drop off point at Cape Town was The Lagoon Beach Hotel. This was not the case. After showing the driver the confirmation email of pick up and drop locations he agreed to change this to The Portswood Hotel V & A Waterfront. Although the stay at Aquila was excellent, the process beforehand as detailed above was far from satisfactory.
The staff and facilities at Aquila were excellent and the Safari experience was also superb.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Stuart
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.0

“Well worth a 2 night visit.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Overall food was OK but could have been better. It was adequate for a 2 night stay...
Staff were great, and facilities overall very good. The game drives were just about right with very knowledgeable guides.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Thomas
Austria

4 helpful votes
9.0

“Very nice stay for seeing the big fives next to Cape Town”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
There is not much to say. I mean the lunch and dinner is good, but you should not await high standards. It covers your needs. Time schedule is a big tight for one night.
The lodge provides very nice experience for a short overnight stay. Definitely I would recommend to stay two nights in a chalet as for one there is not enough time between the safaris, eating and relaxing. The lodge is well situated offers what you would expect and is a great opportunity near Cape town to see the big fives.

Stayed in February 2020

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