Sunset Big 5 Safari Snacks and Wine Tasting
About This Tour
Combine Cape Town’s historic highlights with a memorable sunset safari experience on this full-day journey to Paarl and Aquila Private Game Reserve. Begin with...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Cape Town, Paarl, Aquila Private Game Reserve · Languages: English, French
Know before you go: INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infant seats unavailable; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; Entrance Ticket: Please note that the entrance ticket to the reserve is not included in the tour price. This ticket must be paid directly at the Aquila office on the morning of the safari which is about R1100 pp.; Waterfront, Entrance 2
About Aquila Private Game Reserve
Aquila Private Game Reserve
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Bottled of Water
- Snacks on arrival to Aquila
- Entry-Admission Nederburg Wine estate
- All Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 Hour Small Group Safari in Open Safari Vehicle at Aquila
- Entrance Fees to Castle of Good Hope
Not Included
- Wine Tasting Fees
- Park Entrance fees
- Gratuities(optional)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Bo-kaap Stop: 30 minutes Bo-Kaap reflects the political processes in South Africa during the Apartheid years. The area was declared an exclusively residential area for Cape Muslims under the Group Areas Act of 1950 and people of other religions and ethnicity were forced to leave. Greenmarket Square Stop: 30 minutes Greenmarket square was established in 1696 by Dutch occupants. At the start of its lifetime, the square was used as a market where fruit and vegetables from the nearby Company gardens was sold. It also served as a market for slave owners to buy and sell slaves. Grand Parade Stop: 30 minutes Grand Parade is the main public square in Cape Town. It was the site of the original fort built by Dutch colonialists in 1652. Today it is a gathering point for large events such as the historic speech by Nelson Mandela when he was released from prison in 1990. There is nothing new about globalisation except the name. Castle of Good Hope Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, the Castle of Good Hope is regarded as the oldest remaining colonial building in South Africa – and stands as a distinct reminder of the country's complex colonial past. Nederburg Wines Stop: 2 hours - Admission included Located on the outskirts of the historic town of Paarl and around a 50 minute drive from the centre of Cape Town, Nederburg Wines has a long and proud winemaking legacy. Nederburg’s story started in 1791 when German immigrant Philippus Wolvaart acquired 49 hectares of land in the Paarl Valley. He named his property Nederburgh, in honour of the VOC commissioner Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh. The beautiful thatched and gabled Cape Dutch manor house that Wolvaart completed in 1800 is a national monument today. At the heart of Nederburg’s winemaking journey Aquila Private Game Reserve Stop: 3 hours - Admission excluded On this sunset Big 5 Aquila private safari game drive tour, the guests enjoy welcomed with drinks and snacks upon arrival before joining an experienced game drive on a 2- 3 hours game drive around the game reserve before settling down to a buffet delicious buffet lunch. All Cape Town private safaris are in an open 4 x 4 safari vehicle and are led by an experienced guide, who will share inside-story about your surroundings.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Cape Town. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Cape Town. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
