| With 'modern life' continually encroaching upon | | | | the evening and early morning. These have a |
| nature, it's only natural (pun intended) to want to | | | | minimum age requirement of nine years. Those |
| reconnect with the wilder side of the planet. What | | | | aged 16 and above can opt for a quad bike safari |
| better way is there to do that than with a safari? | | | | in a group of up to 10 people. |
| Large expanses of wilderness teaming with wildlife | | | | Accommodation is available in the form of |
| lie barely a few kilometres outside of Cape Town, | | | | cottages that feature en-suite bathrooms, |
| South Africa. These reserves put safari tourists | | | | outdoor showers, ceiling fans, fireplaces and mini |
| within viewing distance of buffalo, rhino, giraffes, | | | | bars. The Aquila Private Game Reserve offers a |
| leopards, and karakul (also known as the lynx). | | | | luxury honeymoon suite (equipped with a private |
| One interesting safari tour begins a short distance | | | | Jacuzzi), a Conference Centre that can support |
| away from Cape Town, taking visitors across the | | | | 40 to 80 delegates, a Cigar Bar, and the popular |
| Hex River Valley to the Aquila reserve. Aquila | | | | Boma Restaurant, which offers indigenous cuisine. |
| verreauxii (a rare Black Eagle) are found in | | | | Luxury chalets are also available. These are |
| abundance in the southern Karoo highlands. You | | | | equipped with all the amenities of the cottages as |
| can catch a glimpse of rhinos, lions, and giraffes | | | | well as tea and coffee facilities and high quality |
| on these game drives or spot herds of zebras, | | | | linens. |
| black wildebeest, klipspringers, duikers, greybucks | | | | One or two day wildlife safari tours are also |
| and ostriches. Keep a close eye out for the | | | | offered at the Inverdoorn Game Reserve. |
| resident troops of baboons as well. As part of the | | | | Luxurious en-suite chalets and guesthouses are |
| game drives, visitors are shown a number of | | | | offered, inclusive of full breakfasts, buffet lunches |
| bushman rock art sites that are thousands of | | | | and five course dinners. Their tour packages |
| years old. Game drives are offered by the Aquila | | | | include one or two two-hour game drives in an |
| Private Game Reserve for morning, sunset, or | | | | open four wheel drive vehicle as well as a trip |
| night time in an open Land Rover. For the truly | | | | through the wine regions and fruit regions near |
| adventurous, two hour long horse safaris for | | | | Cape Town. In addition to the game drives, guided |
| groups of up to nine people are also available in | | | | nature walks can also be requested. |