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Big 5 Game Lodges in Cape Town, South Africa

By Brian De Villiers on Jul 26, 2011 |Travel

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There are several excellent wildlife parks, reserves and game lodges in Cape Town. They are all a few hours from the city of Cape Town, and whilst not the Kruger National Park, they are ideal for first time safaris. All the reserves are free of malaria.
Of the lodges in Cape Town, Aquila Game Reserve cannot go unmentioned. Aquila is situated on 4500 hectares of southern Karoo. Aquila Game Reserve is a four star establishment with all the features necessary to guarantee an unforgettable safari. The reserve is about a two hour drive away. It offers self-catering and full board accommodation.

Aquila Game Reserve
Embark on a guided 4x4 game drive at dawn while the world's asleep. Slip into the evening sunset on horseback.
Aquila Game Reserve offers traditional game drives, safaris on horseback, quad biking, 4 x 4 mountain trails, visits to ancient rock art sites, golf and cherry picking in the valley. It is possible to see the Big 5 on game drives by Aquila Game Reserve. Game drives are in the morning and evening. Aside from the big 5, Aquila is home to hippo, giraffe and over 170 different species of bird.
Aquila accommodation is wedged between the Lange berg and the Outeniqua Mountains, in the Klein Karoo. Aquila has two large swimming pools, pool bars, a restaurant, library, curio shop and children’s entertainment area.
The Big Five
The Big Five, a handful of the most dangerous animals to hunt, comprise of lion, African elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and leopard.
The lion is the king of the jungle due to its hunting prowess. The African elephant is the largest land mammal. The power and grace of these animals captivates onlookers.
The white rhino and black rhino are cousins. The white rhino has a low-hanging head and hump-shoulders whilst the black rhino carries its head high on its shoulders.
A large herd of buffalo is an unforgettable sight. The African buffalo is one of the most successful and perhaps most ecologically important mammals on the African continent.
The leopard, romantically titled the Prince of Darkness, is an elusive wild cat. The leopard is the most adaptable of the large predators. It is able to survive in just about any environment.
Lodges in Cape Town give animal lovers the opportunity to experience Africa’s big five.

When looking for some of the best lodges in Cape Town, Aquila should be the only option you consider. With beautiful animals, wonderful scenery and a real African safari experience.

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