Transport to Aquila
Transport Options to Aquila Private Game Reserve
Aquila offers a variety of transport options to suit every budget and safari itinerary. Experience the ultimate wildlife adventure with our scheduled departures and return transport from Cape Town to Aquila, and back.
Aquila’s private and shared transfers are available for your travel convenience. Whether you’re booking a day trip safari or staying overnight, choose from our self-drive, standard shuttle (shared) transfers, private transport, or elevate your journey with a scenic, fixed-wing fly-in safari for a luxurious and unforgettable trip.
Transport Terms and Conditions
Pick-up regions and locations include:
Atlantic Seaboard:
Sea Point | Three Anchor Bay | Green Point | Mouille Point | V&A WaterfrontCape Town CBD:
Foreshore | City BowlCamps Bay & Hout Bay:
Pick-up: The Bay Hotel, 12 Apostles, South BeachSouthern Suburbs:
Muizenberg | Constantia | Claremont | Rondebosch
Pick-up: Alphen Boutique Hotel, Vineyard HotelGardens Region:
Oranjezicht | Vredehoek | Tamboerskloof
Pick-up: Mount NelsonWoodstock Region:
Salt River | Woodstock | Walmer Estate
Pick-up: DoubleTree by HiltonTygerberg Region:
Plattekloof | Bellville
Pick-up: Bellville Town LodgeCentury City:
Pick-up: Crystal Towers, Bridgewater, ColosseumWest Coast:
Bloubergstrand | Table View | Milnerton
Pick-up: Dolphin Beach Hotel, Sunset Beach Hotel, Lagoon Beach HotelCape Winelands (on request):
Franschhoek | Stellenbosch | Pniel | Simondium
Pick-up: Dekkersvlei Vineyards, Bellville Town LodgePlease note: your exact pick-up time and location will be confirmed the afternoon prior to your arrival.
- Standard road transfers are offered on a shared, return basis and operated in Toyota Quantum minibuses.
- Transfers are not offered with our Early Morning and Sunset Safari programmes.
- Pick-ups and drop-offs are from all Cape Town city centre hotel establishments.
- Please contact reservations for other pick-up locations.
- Duration of transfers are approximately 2.5 hours depending on the pick-up and drop-off locations and time spent at the half-way restroom stop.
- Private transfer rates are added to the standard per person rate.
- A minimum of 2 pax apply to all options of transfer and travel / flight times are estimates as travel is per route, and not time.
- Aircraft and vehicles may change due to availability or number of pax.
- Flights are weather dependent and may be changed to road options should flights be cancelled.
- Standard payment and cancellation terms apply.
- In the unlikely event of a cancellation of a booking, travel insurance must cover our cancellation terms.
- In the event of any flight delays or cancellations, Aquila Private Game Reserve is in no way responsible for any loss whatsoever. Please ensure adequate travel insurance is taken out to cover any eventualities.
- All fly-in transfers will be quoted based on the date of visit, pax and other factors.
- Our safari consultants will quote on request.
- All transport bookings must be confirmed no later than 15:00 on the day prior to the scheduled reservation. Requests received after this cut-off time cannot be guaranteed.
- Final pick-up times and locations are communicated to guests the day before travel.
- All guests are required to present a valid identification document or passport at the point of pick-up prior to departure.
- Guests must be ready at their designated pick-up point at least 15 minutes prior to the confirmed collection time.
- Drivers will wait a maximum of 5 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time before departing, after which the transfer will be forfeited with no refund applicable.
- Failure to arrive at the designated pick-up point within the allocated time will result in forfeiture of transport, and guests will be responsible for arranging their own travel to the reserve.
- Late arrival may result in missed safari activities, with no refunds applicable.

Self-Drive to Aquila
Standard, Shared Transfers from Cape Town
Aquila offers return minibus transfers from Cape Town to the reserve. Please enquire about our pick up / drop off locations. This economy class option is shared with up to 10 guests, and offers day trip and overnight transfer rates. Airport transfers are NOT included in standard transfers due to differing flight times.
Please note: Drivers will wait a maximum of 5 minutes for guests before departing to the reserve. All transport pick-up and drop-off times are estimated and may vary depending on pick-up / drop-off locations, roadworks, traffic, and unforeseen circumstances.
Please Note: All transport must be booked by 15:00 on the day prior to travel. Final pick-up times and locations are confirmed the afternoon before your scheduled booking.
Standard Transfer Pick Up Times
Standard Transfer Pick Up Prices


