Aquila Safari Lodge

Safari Lodge | Karoo | South Africa The lodge is on a private game reserve tucked away in the beautiful Karoo's southern mountain region. Aquila is only a couple of hours' drive from Cape Town.

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Aquila Safari Lodge

Updated on the 24th of April 2024.

Overview

The reserve is a 7,500-hectare conservancy that is home to the Big Five. Accommodation at Aquila Safari Lodge consists of fully-equipped luxury chalets with all the amenities guests can expect from a quality lodge.

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Rating | Personal and Comfortable

Highlights & What to Expect

Morning, afternoon, and evening game drives from the lodge offer a unique safari adventure.
Children are welcome. Aquila is an ideal introductory family safari destination outside a malaria area.
Alternative safari experiences at Aquila include wilderness exploration on quad bikes and horseback. These unique endeavors offer a different way to explore the natural surroundings and view Africa's wildlife.
An award-winning spa offers an outdoor and heated indoor swimming pool, a steam room and sauna, ten treatment rooms, and a nail bar.
Children are catered to with a variety of facilities and activities. Childminders ensure the adults can spend some quiet time together.
Travelers who do not wish to stay overnight at the lodge can visit the nature reserve on day trips.

Location & Setting

Aquila is located near the Karoo railway town of Touws River. The reserve is about 185 km from Cape Town and can be reached with a drive of around two hours. The reserve is named after the rare black eagle seen in the area. The lodge is on a ten thousand-hectare private nature reserve with no less than three vegetation biomes set in magnificent Karoo valleys, mountains, and riverine regions.

Rooms

Accommodation at Aquila Safari Lodge consists of fully-equipped luxury chalets with all the amenities guests can expect from a quality lodge. Thatch, slate, and rock have been incorporated into the construction to enhance the natural ambiance. All chalets offer tea- and coffee-making facilities, a mini bar, a fan, and air-conditioning. The chalets also have their patios, built with privacy in mind. The honeymoon suite is fitted with a Jacuzzi, offering panoramic sweeps of the reserve.

Facilities

The family-friendly facilities at Aquilla are expansive, with lounge and bar areas, a sala, and a spa. A boma-style restaurant and cigar bar are also located on the premises. The lodge features swimming pools and a kids' club where the young are entertained while parents enjoy safari activities.