Tours · Safari days from Cape Town

Big 5 by lunchtime. Home by dinner.

Private, door-to-door transport from anywhere in Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve near Touws River. Pick your safari. We handle the road.

Affiliated with Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa · All CapeX drivers hold a PrDP and are background-checked.

What CapeX adds

The safari is Aquila's. The road is ours.

Private, never shared

Just your group in the vehicle. No waiting for other hotel pickups, no fixed shuttle times.

Every safari, sunrise to sunset

Including the Early Morning and Sunset safaris, which have no standard transfer from Cape Town.

From your door

Hotels, Airbnbs, homes and offices, anywhere in Cape Town. Couples, families and groups of up to 14.

Elephants beside a thatched chalet at Aquila
Yes, they really do walk past the chalets
Aquila lodge and pool at dusk
Where the day winds down
Quad bike safari on a gravel track
Quads, if you don't mind a bit of dust
Aquila game drive vehicle in the veld near Touws River
Your seat for the game drive

Photos: Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

Choose your safari

Eight ways to spend the day.

Pickup and home times are approximate, from Cape Town city centre. Further suburbs add travel time, and we confirm your exact pickup when we confirm the booking.

Full Day Safari at Aquila

Full Day Safari

Breakfast, a Big 5 game drive, lunch and time at leisure.

pickup ~06h15home ~18h45

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Combo Safari at Aquila

Combo Safari

The game drive, plus a horse or quad ride after lunch.

pickup ~06h15home ~18h45

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Horseback Safari at Aquila

Horseback Safari

16+

The full day, with the game drive swapped for a ride through the veld.

pickup ~06h15home ~18h45

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Quad Bike Safari at Aquila

Quad Bike Safari

16+

The full day, with the game drive swapped for a quad bike safari.

pickup ~06h15home ~18h45

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Afternoon Safari at Aquila

Afternoon Safari

Lunch first, then the game drive. A gentler start for families.

pickup ~09h00home ~18h45

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Early Morning Safari at Aquila

Early Morning Safari

Only with CapeX

Out on the veld as the reserve wakes up, back in town by mid-afternoon.

pickup ~04h15home ~14h45

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Sunset Safari at Aquila

Sunset Safari

Only with CapeX

A golden-hour game drive, then home under the stars.

pickup ~12h15home ~21h45

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Overnight Safari at Aquila

Overnight Safari

Two game drives and a night at the lodge. We drop you for lunch and collect you after breakfast.

Day 1 pickup ~09h15Day 2 home ~12h45

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Full programmes, inclusions, age limits and add-ons are on Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa's website.

Your day, stop by stop

This is your safari. In your pocket.

Two and a half hours of the Western Cape, with a guide in your pocket. On the day you get this on your phone: where you are, what's next, your driver, and the story behind every stop. Here are the first two stops. Book the day to get the rest.

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Example day. Your app is set up for your booking, with your stops, times and driver.

Aquila Big 5 safari

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      Good to know

      How far is it?

      About 2.5 hours each way, including a halfway comfort stop.

      Where do you pick up?

      Anywhere in Cape Town. Further suburbs add travel time. We confirm your pickup time when we confirm the booking.

      Is the vehicle shared?

      No. The vehicle and driver are private to your group.

      How many people can you take?

      From 1 guest up to 14 in one vehicle. Bigger groups get more vehicles.

      Can children come?

      Yes. Children of all ages can join the game drive. Some activities have age limits, listed on Aquila's website.

      How do I book?

      Choose a safari, then add your date, group size and pickup address. We send back one quote for the day. Nothing to pay to ask.

      Book your safari day

      Pick your safari. We'll handle the road.

      Tell us the date, how many of you there are and where we're collecting you. We'll come back on WhatsApp with one quote for the day and your pickup time.

      CapeX Transport Group is affiliated with Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa.

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