A private open-vehicle game drive through malaria-free reserve land near Cape Town, tracking lion, rhino, elephant, and buffalo with a dedicated ranger.
What to expect
You're driven roughly two hours from Cape Town into malaria-free Karoo landscape, arriving at a lodge for a plated lunch overlooking the reserve. Two open-vehicle game drives (morning and afternoon) track the Big Five across the property with a tracker and ranger narrating behavior and ecology in real time. Sundowners are often served at a scenic overlook before the return drive.
Book it with
Book it → Aquila Private Game Reserve (official)
ZAR 3,950 (approx. USD 215) per person for a full-day private vehicle safari with lunch
Good to know
Requires an early ship departure (drives run 7am-4pm) — confirm your call's port hours support the full-day itinerary before booking; private transfer from the pier is essential.