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Aquila Private Game Reserve and luxury
safari lodge, under a two hour scenic drive via the N1 from
Cape Town, is named after the rare and endangered Black Eagle
that thrives in the area. Proclaimed a Private Nature Reserve
in 1985, this 4 star, malaria free, 4, 500 hectare reserve
is steeped in Khoi San and Boer War history and boasts 3 pristine
biomes of vegetation set in the most magnificent Karoo mountains,
valleys, rivers and kloofs.
The
Reserve
Having been proclaimed a Nature Reserve
in 1985, the “veld” is in pristine condition,
consisting of Renoster veld, Mountain Fynbos and Succulent
vegetation types found in 3 beautiful valleys. Situated in
the Karoo with it’s wide open spaces, the 4500 HA reserve
has a natural wetland, magnificent mountains and valleys which
makes for varied and ideal game viewing.
Wildlife
Large herds of game are found on the Reserve
such as Black & Blue Wildebeest, Burchell's Zebra, Springbok,
Gemsbok, Steenbok, Caracal (lynx), Blesbok, Bat Eared Fox,
Ostriches, Klip Springer, Duiker, Greybuck, Baboon, Black
Backed Jackal, Eland, Red Hartebeest.
Aquila has 4 of the Big 5, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino
and rare Mountain Leopard and is also home to Giraffe and
Hippo.
Aquila has 7 Lions at present, having been saved
from the “canned hunting” trade. They are genetically
linked to the Barbary Lion a close relative of the extinct
Cape Mountain Lion.
Aquila is also proud to have the first Rhino
to be born in the Western Cape in 200 years.
Birdlife
Aquila and its natural wetland is home
to 172 species of birds and is also home to several breeding
pairs of the rare and endangered Black Eagle, after which
the Reserve has been named. Karoo chat, rufous-eared warbler,
fairy flycatcher and yellow-bellied eremomela can be found
on short walks into the surrounding wilderness.
Lark-like Bunting and Black-headed Canary move
in after rain.
In the summer months the Booted Eagle is a regular
visitor and the rainy season attracts Flamingo's to the Reserve
What’s
included
Welcome drink, light breakfast, 2- 3hr
game drive & lunch.
Packages
You can do the safari on either a 4X4,
quad bike, or horseback. See pricing below:
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4X4
Safari
Self Drive: R970 pp
With Transport: R1,630 pp |
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Quad
Bike Safari
Self Drive: R1,155 pp
With Transport: R1,815 pp |
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Horseback
Safari
Self Drive: R1,155 pp
With Transport: R1,815 pp |
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