Big 5 safari in a day from Cape Town
Most safari lodges in South Africa are a flight away — but Aquila Private Game Reserve, on a working Big 5 reserve a few hours from the city, makes a proper game drive possible as a day trip from Cape Town. On the way out and back you take Route 62, the world's longest wine route, through the wide skies and ochre mountains of the Klein Karoo.
It's a long but unforgettable day, and Cheryl has been running it since 2003 — she knows the timing, the back roads, and the stops worth making.
What you'll see
- Big 5 game drive at Aquila — lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard on an open 4×4.
- Route 62 scenery — the world's longest wine route through the Klein Karoo.
- Klein Karoo towns like Robertson and Montagu, surrounded by mountains.
- Optional cellar door tasting at a Route 62 wine estate.
- Lunch at Aquila before or after the game drive.
Perfect for UK visitors short on time
If you're on a Cape Town holiday from the UK and don't have a week to spare for the Kruger, this is the way to fit a Big 5 safari into your itinerary without losing days to flights and lodge transfers. Cheryl handles the long drive and the logistics; you focus on the wildlife.
Tailor-made, always private
Choose the morning or afternoon game drive, add a Route 62 winery stop, or extend to an overnight stay at Aquila for a slower pace. Cheryl shapes the day around what suits you.
