Day Visitor Centre

Aquila's Karoo Vista Centre

Aquila’s Day Visitor Centre welcomes all day trip safari guests for the ultimate Cape Town Big 5 safari day tour experience. This ‘Karoo Vista’ Centre includes a dedicated day visitor coach drop-off, a separate check in area, a dedicated game drive departure point, and an exclusive day guest indoor/outdoor dining area.

Situated along the beautiful semi-dessert Karoo mountains, surrounded by fynbos landscapes, Aquila’s day visitor centre has been consciously designed to blend harmoniously with the wild safari views and surrounding lodge architecture, ensuring a harmonious and relaxing guest experience.

Day Trip Safaris

Full Day Tours Include Welcome Drinks, Buffet Meals & Guided Big 5 Game Drives

Big Five Safari, Close To Cape Town

As one of Cape Town’s top rated day tour experiences, Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa is home to South Africa’s Big Five animals: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos and leopards.

At the reserve, day trip safari guests will also have the opportunity to see zebras, hippos, giraffe, ostrich, eland, caracal, cape foxes, meerkats, as well as over 150 native bird species and many other incredible wildlife sightings.

Full Day & Half Day Tours

Start your Big 5 day trip safari adventure at Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa, located only two hours from Cape Town, South Africa. Choose from a variety of day trip safari packages, tailored to suit every budget preference and travel itinerary.

Aquila’s full day trip safari tours include welcome drinks, buffet-style meals and the use of communal safari lodge facilities.

Karoo Vista Centre

Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

"See South Africa's iconic Big 5 and be back in Cape Town in time for dinner"

Day Visitor Centre Opening Hours: 07h00am – 16h00

Families, Children & Pensioners: Aquila Private Game Reserve welcomes safari guests of all ages. Our family-friendly facilities, infinity pool, indoor play area, outdoor play area, and junior ranger programme offer hours of fun and entertainment for our youngest safari guests.

Book Your Day Trip: For more information on how to book a Big 5 Cape Town safari day trip to Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, please read our booking guide for Day Trip Safaris from Cape Town.