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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
Overview
Highlights
- Safari day trip to Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town
- Spot South Africa’s Big Five animals on a game drive around this private reserve
- Lean about the reserve’s wild animals and birdlife from your game ranger guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
What To Expect
Begin your day with a pickup at your Cape Town hotel in an air-conditioned coach, and travel in comfort to the private and malaria-free Aquila Game Reserve in the midst of the southern Karoo semi-desert region.
Meet your guide and game ranger when you reach the reserve, and from there climb into an open-air safari vehicle to begin your game drive.
Learn about how the Big Five—African elephants, Cape buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos—got their nickname as you keep your eyes peeled for any sign of them as well as giraffes, hippos, and other animals. The Aquila Game Reserve is particularly known for its abundant bird species, thanks in part to a large wetland area. There are over 170 species of birds that make their home in the park, including the endangered Aquila Black Eagle from which the reserve takes its name.
At the end of your safari drive, return for lunch (included) and then meet up with your host once again for the drive back to Cape Town. Return to the city by late afternoon.
Includes if Morning safari booked: Private Transfer welcome drink on arrival, prepacked breakfast & open vehicle game drive.. Includes if Afternoon safari booked: welcome drink on arrival, open vehicle game drive, & buffet lunch. Includes if Sunset safari booked: Private Transfer ,Welcome Drinks & Snacks Upon Arrival & open vehicle game drive. Includes if Full day safari booked: Private Transfer ,welcome drink on arrival, Buffet Breakfast, open vehicle game drive, & buffet lunch. Includes if Full day Combo safari booked: Private Transfer ,welcome drink on arrival, Buffet Breakfast, open vehicle game drive, & buffet lunch , Choose between Quadbike Safari OR Horseback Safari Drinks and all extras are for your own account
Cost
The Cost Includes
- If Afternoon Safari Option is booked - Lunch is Included If Early Morning Safari option is booked - Breakfast is included If Sunset option is booked - Snacks is included Air-conditioned vehicle Private transfers available for the Early Morning , Sunset and Full day Game drivesMeals If Full day safari OR Full day Combo safari is booked: welcome drink on arrival, Buffet Breakfast , & buffet lunch is included.If Full day combo option is booked - Additional Safari included Game Drive (start time may vary) Hotel pickup and drop off from Cape Town , Sea Point , waterfront or camps bay(English Driver only) Professional Game Ranger - English speaking only
The Cost Excludes
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Map
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Tour accommodates maximum 11 guests, however there will be more guests at the Reserve and on the game drive.
If guests are making their own way to a listed pick-up point, they need to allow sufficient travelling time (ie… traffic delays etc…) in order to arrive at the pickup point in time for collection.
Should guests not arrive by the scheduled departure time, the tour will depart and no refunds will be given.
It is compulsory that guests contact us 48 hours prior to tour departure to re-confirm that they will still be travelling on the tour. Should clients not make contact with us by 48 hours prior to travel date, the booking will automatically be cancelled.
When more than one person is travelling – we require names and last names of all guests travelling (reason being if tour booking is made with one person and the hotel reservation is made under another, we will be informed by the hotel that there ais nobody by that name at the hotel which will result in delays and could cause the guests to miss the tour).
Pickup begins around 05:30 AM if Early Morning safari is booked
Pickup begins around 8:20 AM if Afternoon safari is booked
Pickup begins around 12H30 AM if Sunset safari is booked
Pickup begins around 06H30 AM if Full day safari OR Full day Combo is booked
Cullinan Guided Journeys accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to luggage or personal property from whatsoever cause arising. Guests are advised to take up adequate personal insurance cover.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
