Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

Basic safari hotel. Institutional catering. Unfortunately, the Safari vehicles were worn out and very uncomfortable. They had not replaced the shock absorber which made the drive very uncomfortable. Convenient to Cape Town, but clearly not the right bush for giraffes which had their heads permanently bowed due to lack of any trees.

O lugar é lindo, atendeu as expectativas quanto ao Safári, sendo possível realizar dois passeios e ver os animais. O local da piscina é lindo, assim como a noite com as estrelas. Mas a piscina poderia ser aquecida, os quartos estão antigos e a comida não nos agradou pelo excesso de condimentos / pimentas.

Stayed in a lovely little chalet with a terrace with a view over the park itself. Just the thing for a sundowner. Very comfy bed and an outdoor shower. Loved that! Sae a lot of wild animals close up during the tours. The buffet is somewhat overrum when everybody wants to eat at the same time. Too few sunloungers by the pool.

Loved our stay at Aquila! We stayed in the family room which was very spacious & had a patio area outside. All the food was lovely with a big selection from the buffet. We had African wood massages in the spa and used their facilities which were lovely. The grounds are big and spacious and you can sometimes see animals from your windows But of course the best bit were the safaris, we loved the drives seeing all the animals in the reserve my mum also swapped one of the drives for a horse riding safari which she enjoyed. Would definitely recommend staying here for atleast 2 nights

The hotel’s structure and overall concept are very good. We really liked the idea of full board and the safari being included in the daily rate, which adds great value to the experience. However, there are significant issues with maintenance and service. The food could definitely improve — especially the buffet, as what is served at lunch is basically reused for dinner, making the options repetitive. The hotel also receives non-staying guests for the safari, but there is no system to distinguish them from actual hotel guests. This creates confusion and overcrowding in the common areas, negatively impacting the experience of those who are staying at the hotel. During our stay, the pool bar was closed and there was no pool service available. The pool water was cloudy, and after a guest broke a glass on the deck area, the broken glass remained there until the next morning — which is concerning from a safety standpoint. We stayed in room 105, which is spacious. However, the air conditioning unit was old, noisy, and leaking water. Overall cleanliness needs improvement. It was not possible to walk barefoot in the room. There was a dead mosquito on the wall and food crumbs near the sofa. The “Stargazing & Marshmallow Roasting” event was another example of poor management. We expected it to be an integration moment for guests, with storytelling about Africa and the resort. Instead, it was simply a fire with marshmallows, without any meaningful organization or engagement.

The floors in the spa near the swimming pools were ridiculously slippery and liable to cause injury Same goes for floor in room shower

A great way to do a safari close to Cape Town. You get to see many animals in a short space of time. The stargazing at night was an added bonus.

Really enjoyed my stay. Well organised from arrival to departure. Room overlooked the safari and could see Elephant's from the balcony with a coffee. Pool was nice and refreshing. Food was quick and plentiful. Safari was better than expected and guides informative.

Amazing experience. Wonderful to be so close to the animals. Electric fencing behind our Karoo Cottage should have warning signs not to touch.

We did an overnight trip with our 4 year old so she could experience her first « safari ». The room was great, spotless, the kids club is UNREAL- really recommend for families with kids. Our guide was fantastic. The food was average.

Os funcionários tornam a experiência legal, desde a recepção do transfer com o excelente motorista Ebie, o Safari com o Mike foi sensacional ele super atendo explicando tudo, se destacou dos demais. Pontos negativos a limpeza deixa muito a desejar. No geral não vale o preço praticado.

The hotel’s structure and overall concept are very good. We really liked the idea of full board and the safari being included in the daily rate, which adds great value to the experience. However, there are significant issues with maintenance and service. The food could definitely improve — especially the buffet, as what is served at lunch is basically reused for dinner, making the options repetitive. The hotel also receives non-staying guests for the safari, but there is no system to distinguish them from actual hotel guests. This creates confusion and overcrowding in the common areas, negatively impacting the experience of those who are staying at the hotel. During our stay, the pool bar was closed and there was no pool service available. The pool water was cloudy, and after a guest broke a glass on the deck area, the broken glass remained there until the next morning — which is concerning from a safety standpoint. We stayed in room 105, which is spacious. However, the air conditioning unit was old, noisy, and leaking water. Overall cleanliness needs improvement. It was not possible to walk barefoot in the room. There was a dead mosquito on the wall and food crumbs near the sofa. The “Stargazing & Marshmallow Roasting” event was another example of poor management. We expected it to be an integration moment for guests, with storytelling about Africa and the resort. Instead, it was simply a fire with marshmallows, without any meaningful organization or engagement.

The floors in the spa near the swimming pools were ridiculously slippery and liable to cause injury Same goes for floor in room shower

Minha experiência neste hotel foi fantástica!!! Ótima comida, quarto extremamente limpo e confortável. Recomendo fortemente este local para fazer um mini safari.

The location was superb. However, our room was at the back of the property with no view of the amazing park. The spa treatments were excellent. The safari rides were extreemly bumpy and the animals all seemed to be found in the same areas and appeared to be being fed just before each drive. Our shower and drains were disgusting ...lots of black mould. I found the buffet options limiting and had quite an upset tummy.

For this high price per night, I would expect at least a decent room,amenities, and food.. room was decent, but most furniture was outdated.. doors were a nightmare, bathroom sliding door wouldn’t budge.. and the buffet was just terrible! For the amount paid this is a unbelievable honestly, rice for both lunch and dinner.. a sad salad consisting of lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes.. lets not forget the olives too.. If I knew this I would not stay overnight.

We did an overnight trip with our 4 year old so she could experience her first « safari ». The room was great, spotless, the kids club is UNREAL- really recommend for families with kids. Our guide was fantastic. The food was average.

Quarto bonito, limpo, porém cheira esgoto em alguns momentos e não tem televisão

The most amazing 24 hours we Har spent anywhere. The safaris were incredible and our beautiful family room was the icing on the cake.

O lugar é lindo, atendeu as expectativas quanto ao Safári, sendo possível realizar dois passeios e ver os animais. O local da piscina é lindo, assim como a noite com as estrelas. Mas a piscina poderia ser aquecida, os quartos estão antigos e a comida não nos agradou pelo excesso de condimentos / pimentas.

Stayed in a lovely little chalet with a terrace with a view over the park itself. Just the thing for a sundowner. Very comfy bed and an outdoor shower. Loved that! Sae a lot of wild animals close up during the tours. The buffet is somewhat overrum when everybody wants to eat at the same time. Too few sunloungers by the pool.

Loved our stay at Aquila! We stayed in the family room which was very spacious & had a patio area outside. All the food was lovely with a big selection from the buffet. We had African wood massages in the spa and used their facilities which were lovely. The grounds are big and spacious and you can sometimes see animals from your windows But of course the best bit were the safaris, we loved the drives seeing all the animals in the reserve my mum also swapped one of the drives for a horse riding safari which she enjoyed. Would definitely recommend staying here for atleast 2 nights

The hotel’s structure and overall concept are very good. We really liked the idea of full board and the safari being included in the daily rate, which adds great value to the experience. However, there are significant issues with maintenance and service. The food could definitely improve — especially the buffet, as what is served at lunch is basically reused for dinner, making the options repetitive. The hotel also receives non-staying guests for the safari, but there is no system to distinguish them from actual hotel guests. This creates confusion and overcrowding in the common areas, negatively impacting the experience of those who are staying at the hotel. During our stay, the pool bar was closed and there was no pool service available. The pool water was cloudy, and after a guest broke a glass on the deck area, the broken glass remained there until the next morning — which is concerning from a safety standpoint. We stayed in room 105, which is spacious. However, the air conditioning unit was old, noisy, and leaking water. Overall cleanliness needs improvement. It was not possible to walk barefoot in the room. There was a dead mosquito on the wall and food crumbs near the sofa. The “Stargazing & Marshmallow Roasting” event was another example of poor management. We expected it to be an integration moment for guests, with storytelling about Africa and the resort. Instead, it was simply a fire with marshmallows, without any meaningful organization or engagement.

Really enjoyed my stay. Well organised from arrival to departure. Room overlooked the safari and could see Elephant's from the balcony with a coffee. Pool was nice and refreshing. Food was quick and plentiful. Safari was better than expected and guides informative.

For this high price per night, I would expect at least a decent room,amenities, and food.. room was decent, but most furniture was outdated.. doors were a nightmare, bathroom sliding door wouldn’t budge.. and the buffet was just terrible! For the amount paid this is a unbelievable honestly, rice for both lunch and dinner.. a sad salad consisting of lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes.. lets not forget the olives too.. If I knew this I would not stay overnight.

The food although plentiful was meh. Lodging was dark but loft was a neat addition. The staff were extremely polite and helpful. We went on safari 3 times including in one time in the morning which was incredible. This is a reserve that rescues animals at risk; perhaps that explains how few animals were present

Quarto bonito, limpo, porém cheira esgoto em alguns momentos e não tem televisão

Well organised from the beginning when we were relieved of our bags as soon as we got out of the shuttle and offered complimentary wine. We were given a daily activity programme which included 2 game drives a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The drives were excellent as we managed to get up close to lions, giraffes, zebras and rhinos. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Rooms are small but well furnished.

We had a medical issue - nothing to do with the hotel and their support and assistance was excellent. We also had to lose part of our stay but they were very accommodating and Mckenzie the Manager was a gem!

Funcionários atenciosos! Comida maravilhosa!

Trevligt ställe. Jättebra frukost. Trevligt personal

Overall this property is great for families. That’s it. We were a couple in our 50’s and this did not measure up to our expectations for a 4 star resort. The best aspects were the spa with adult only small secluded pool and the spectacular views of the Karoo. Most of the staff including and especially the manager were unfriendly.

Definitivamente não vale o que cobram. Começando pela maior decepção a alimentação oferecida, comida de baixa qualidade no almoço e jantar, estilo buffet que tava mais pra um bandejão. Nenhuma opção a Lá carte, mesmo que se fosse cobrado a parte. Atendimento de dar pena das garçonetes, pouca gente pra dar conta da demanda. Seguindo pelo trágico check in, não achavam minha reserva que já estava paga antecipadamente ao Hotéis.com, me mandaram ir almoçar pra terem tempo de tentar achar. Como que alguém come com tamanha tensão em saber se teria aonde dormir ou não. Revoltante. Depois de 1 hora e meia voltei e encontraram a reserva em nome de alguém totalmente diferido meu porém entenderam que só poderia ser a minha reserva. O quarto senão fosse um barulho como se fosse um motor ligado, ininterrupto na caixa de energia que ficava dentro de um armário ao lado da cama, estaria ok. O Safari bem razoável, tipo um zoológico ao céu aberto, animais eram alimentados por tratadores o que tira a sensação de serem selvagens. Resumindo pelo valor melhor ir para um Safari de verdade.

O local fica distante 2h de Cape Town. Na nossa reserva estavam inclusos o almoco e janta no dia da chegada e cafe da manha no dia da saida (ficamos apenas 1 dia); 1 safari no final da tarde e o outro no inicio da manha. De uma maneira geral eh muito proveitoso. O quarto nao oferece luxo, porem é satisfatorio e tem tudo que necessitamos. A equipe nao é muito simpatica, nem tao pouco receptiva, mas de uma maneira geral fomos bem atendidos.

Really enjoyed my stay. Well organised from arrival to departure. Room overlooked the safari and could see Elephant's from the balcony with a coffee. Pool was nice and refreshing. Food was quick and plentiful. Safari was better than expected and guides informative.

The food although plentiful was meh. Lodging was dark but loft was a neat addition. The staff were extremely polite and helpful. We went on safari 3 times including in one time in the morning which was incredible. This is a reserve that rescues animals at risk; perhaps that explains how few animals were present

They went out of their way to make our stay and the game drives as amazing as possible

Well organised from the beginning when we were relieved of our bags as soon as we got out of the shuttle and offered complimentary wine. We were given a daily activity programme which included 2 game drives a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The drives were excellent as we managed to get up close to lions, giraffes, zebras and rhinos. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Rooms are small but well furnished.

Stayed in a lovely little chalet with a terrace with a view over the park itself. Just the thing for a sundowner. Very comfy bed and an outdoor shower. Loved that! Sae a lot of wild animals close up during the tours. The buffet is somewhat overrum when everybody wants to eat at the same time. Too few sunloungers by the pool.

Safari was incredible. Beautiful grounds of hotel and amenities.

Overall this property is great for families. That’s it. We were a couple in our 50’s and this did not measure up to our expectations for a 4 star resort. The best aspects were the spa with adult only small secluded pool and the spectacular views of the Karoo. Most of the staff including and especially the manager were unfriendly.

Fantastic for quick and easy safaris

We went for our anniversary and we absolutely enjoyed our stay at Aquila the staff is friendly and the food was lovely the animals are beautiful and the view from our room was spectacular we will definitely recommend this place for a romantic getaway

A great way to do a safari close to Cape Town. You get to see many animals in a short space of time. The stargazing at night was an added bonus.

O local fica distante 2h de Cape Town. Na nossa reserva estavam inclusos o almoco e janta no dia da chegada e cafe da manha no dia da saida (ficamos apenas 1 dia); 1 safari no final da tarde e o outro no inicio da manha. De uma maneira geral eh muito proveitoso. O quarto nao oferece luxo, porem é satisfatorio e tem tudo que necessitamos. A equipe nao é muito simpatica, nem tao pouco receptiva, mas de uma maneira geral fomos bem atendidos.

Really enjoyed my stay. Well organised from arrival to departure. Room overlooked the safari and could see Elephant's from the balcony with a coffee. Pool was nice and refreshing. Food was quick and plentiful. Safari was better than expected and guides informative.

The location was superb. However, our room was at the back of the property with no view of the amazing park. The spa treatments were excellent. The safari rides were extreemly bumpy and the animals all seemed to be found in the same areas and appeared to be being fed just before each drive. Our shower and drains were disgusting ...lots of black mould. I found the buffet options limiting and had quite an upset tummy.

Experiencing safari close to Cape Town

Basic safari hotel. Institutional catering. Unfortunately, the Safari vehicles were worn out and very uncomfortable. They had not replaced the shock absorber which made the drive very uncomfortable. Convenient to Cape Town, but clearly not the right bush for giraffes which had their heads permanently bowed due to lack of any trees.

Stayed in a lovely little chalet with a terrace with a view over the park itself. Just the thing for a sundowner. Very comfy bed and an outdoor shower. Loved that! Sae a lot of wild animals close up during the tours. The buffet is somewhat overrum when everybody wants to eat at the same time. Too few sunloungers by the pool.

Great service accommodation and food only down side was I have to have gluten free and not much choice dessert was only fresh fruit would have been ice to have one dessert or even ice cream to go over the fruit best meal was the breakfast

Loved our stay at Aquila! We stayed in the family room which was very spacious & had a patio area outside. All the food was lovely with a big selection from the buffet. We had African wood massages in the spa and used their facilities which were lovely. The grounds are big and spacious and you can sometimes see animals from your windows But of course the best bit were the safaris, we loved the drives seeing all the animals in the reserve my mum also swapped one of the drives for a horse riding safari which she enjoyed. Would definitely recommend staying here for atleast 2 nights

The hotel’s structure and overall concept are very good. We really liked the idea of full board and the safari being included in the daily rate, which adds great value to the experience. However, there are significant issues with maintenance and service. The food could definitely improve — especially the buffet, as what is served at lunch is basically reused for dinner, making the options repetitive. The hotel also receives non-staying guests for the safari, but there is no system to distinguish them from actual hotel guests. This creates confusion and overcrowding in the common areas, negatively impacting the experience of those who are staying at the hotel. During our stay, the pool bar was closed and there was no pool service available. The pool water was cloudy, and after a guest broke a glass on the deck area, the broken glass remained there until the next morning — which is concerning from a safety standpoint. We stayed in room 105, which is spacious. However, the air conditioning unit was old, noisy, and leaking water. Overall cleanliness needs improvement. It was not possible to walk barefoot in the room. There was a dead mosquito on the wall and food crumbs near the sofa. The “Stargazing & Marshmallow Roasting” event was another example of poor management. We expected it to be an integration moment for guests, with storytelling about Africa and the resort. Instead, it was simply a fire with marshmallows, without any meaningful organization or engagement.

Trevligt ställe. Jättebra frukost. Trevligt personal

Definitivamente não vale o que cobram. Começando pela maior decepção a alimentação oferecida, comida de baixa qualidade no almoço e jantar, estilo buffet que tava mais pra um bandejão. Nenhuma opção a Lá carte, mesmo que se fosse cobrado a parte. Atendimento de dar pena das garçonetes, pouca gente pra dar conta da demanda. Seguindo pelo trágico check in, não achavam minha reserva que já estava paga antecipadamente ao Hotéis.com, me mandaram ir almoçar pra terem tempo de tentar achar. Como que alguém come com tamanha tensão em saber se teria aonde dormir ou não. Revoltante. Depois de 1 hora e meia voltei e encontraram a reserva em nome de alguém totalmente diferido meu porém entenderam que só poderia ser a minha reserva. O quarto senão fosse um barulho como se fosse um motor ligado, ininterrupto na caixa de energia que ficava dentro de um armário ao lado da cama, estaria ok. O Safari bem razoável, tipo um zoológico ao céu aberto, animais eram alimentados por tratadores o que tira a sensação de serem selvagens. Resumindo pelo valor melhor ir para um Safari de verdade.

Jag tyckte hela upplevelsen var fin. Lite småförbättringar och det blir en 5:a. Lite märkligt att det inte fanns skyltar över vad det var för mat på buffeerna, fanns vid något tillfälle men oftast inte. Poolen var kall så hade varit fint med lite värme i den.

Really enjoyed my stay. Well organised from arrival to departure. Room overlooked the safari and could see Elephant's from the balcony with a coffee. Pool was nice and refreshing. Food was quick and plentiful. Safari was better than expected and guides informative.

The food although plentiful was meh. Lodging was dark but loft was a neat addition. The staff were extremely polite and helpful. We went on safari 3 times including in one time in the morning which was incredible. This is a reserve that rescues animals at risk; perhaps that explains how few animals were present