Cape Town Central Tours
Cape Town Day Safari
4.5

Cape Town Day Safari

By Ilios Travel
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Ages 0-100, max of 16 per group
Duration: 12h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Entry/Admission - Touwsrivier


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • An accurate collection time will be communicated to your hotel the day prior to departure.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 127402P15

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • An accurate collection time will be communicated to your hotel the day prior to departure.
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 127402P15

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        • 1
          You will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the Game Reserve which is a 2.5 hr drive via magnificent scenery. Upon arrival you are welcomed and ushered through to the restaurant for a buffet breakfast. Depart on a 2 to 3-hour open vehicle game drive through the reserve. Situated in the Karoo with its wide-open spaces, the 4,500 hectare reserve has a natural wetland and is protected by majestic mountains and valleys which makes for varied and ideal game viewing. On your drive you may see lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, as well as giraffe, hippo and Burchell's Zebra as well as various antelope species. The natural wetland is home to 172 species of birds and is also home to several breeding pairs of the rare and endangered black eagle, after which the reserve has been named. Following the game drive, you will have the opportunity to visit the Eco-Synergy centre where the aim is creating job opportunities to the community of Touws River and far beyond.
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        • Ilios Travel
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          South Africa
          Joined in March 2015
        • U4645QLjulias
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          This was an excellent day. We took in so much, but at a leisurely pace. Ash, our guide, was extremely knowledgable. He gave us eclectic information on history, geography, geology and nature. Thanks to him we saw a Zebra, a caracal, ostrich and penguins as well as baboons. The drive was stunning and we felt we had had a brilliant introduction to the Cape peninsula. We would definitely recommend Ash as a guide.
          Written September 13, 2024
        • S1625ULianm
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          Great staff and ultra reliable
          Ilios were booked by Virgin holidays for all the pick ups and transfers from airports and hotels during our stay in South Africa. Every one was punctual and new comfortable vehicles. 4x4s taking us to safari lodge and new Toyota luxury mini vans around Franschhoek and Cape Town. All drivers were extremely professional and keen to ensure we were comfortable. Absolutely spot on service. I will definitely use Ilios again when in South Africa
          Written August 22, 2024
        • 153grahamn
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          Tours with Shadley
          We had a great time and recommend this company for tours. Our guide, Shadley was exceptional. He knew which places to go and the best time to get there. We did 2 tours with Shadley. He was friendly and knowledgeable.
          Written July 27, 2024
        • Daviifam
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          Fantastic Tour!!
          We have a fabulous day touring the peninsula. TONY was a fantastic and fun guide for 2 parents and 3 adult children. The box lunch was a delicious, gourmet meal. Do not hesitate to book this tour!!!
          Written July 10, 2024
        • I3178OXlaurend
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome Day!!!!!!
          This was an amazing day and definitely one of the highlights of our trip to CapeTown. Our bus was clean, our driver was very knowledgeable, and we were amazed at how well our driver timed out our day.
          Written April 16, 2024
        • andrew61NewYork
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          Fantastic experience
          Christopher was a great guide! We had Chris as a guide for our city tour, wine country and cape of good hope tours. He’s friends with everyone! We had trouble getting tickets to Robben island so he made a call and viola we had four tickets. Chris took us to Langa and introduced us to a colleague who showed us the township. We would recommend him and Ílios to everyone!
          Written March 19, 2024
        • Compass45933184034
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          Written February 19, 2024
        • k9todd
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          Fantastic Day Tour with Tiaan
          We are currently touring South Africa and Ilios are our ground handling agents. So far they have been absolutely excellent. Today we are in Cape Town and have just finished a Day Tour with Tiaan as our guide. Had the most informative and enjoyable day. Tiaan is a great guide and was very caring and so enthusiastic about his country. Couldn’t have packed much more into our day. We’ve come away with a better appreciation of the history and geography of Cape Town and the people. Would definitely recommend a private day tour and ask for Tiaan. You can go at your own pace and ask as many questions as you like. Thank you Tiaan.
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        • 720gilesr
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          The ‘Chris’ Factor
          Chris was simply wonderful: open, honest, passionate and a wealth of insights into local culture, challenges and opportunities. Super guide - made a brilliant day so much better. Thank you.
          Written December 19, 2023
        • V8031QKjeffs
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          Fantastic tours! Faisal was the best guide!
          We toured for three days with Faisal and he was absolutely outstanding! Highly knowledgeable, knew the best places to go and the fastest ways to get there. He was also very flexible and allowed us to build and adjust our itinerary on the fly - extremely useful considering the weather in Cape Town can change in an instant! We toured the whole area in Cape Town, down to the Cape of Good Hope, around the city, and then spent a day in the winelands (three days total) and each one was perfect, even when it was raining. Thank you Faisal for an amazing trip!
          Written December 17, 2023
        • Passenger66055935842
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          Andullah is absolutely the best host you can imagine!
          Andullah is the absolute best host you can imagine, we actually had 2 days in which he showed us around, the first day we went to the cape point and he had so much knowledge and could really tell stories in a very enjoyable way. Besides that you could ask him literally anything and he was very knowledgable on all subjects regarding South Africa, wines, townships, he called a spade a spade. On our 2nd day he took us to Stellenbosch to a couple of vineyards and he even treated us on a wine tasting, how absolutely incredible. All in all it has been a 6 out of 5 experience and this has been mostly due to Andullah's amazing hosting!
          Written November 4, 2023
        • 344jackiel
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          A Wonderful Experience in South Africa!
          ILIOS travel was our guide over a 9 day visit to South Africa. They worked with TrovaTrip to organize an eventful tour for 20 women traveling through the Western Cape. It was quite the amazing experience! I want to make sure to thank our tour guide Dumisani. He was simply amazing and was the best guide! Also, I need to mention our driver Nazeem. This man drove us all over the Western Cape across the beautiful landscape safely. There was never a moment when we didn't feel like we were safe and we traveled through the mountains on edges of cliffs, on small streets, etc and he did great every single time. The tour included seeing the Penguins, Table Mountain, a visit to an elephant and monkey sanctuary, the towns of Plettenberg Bay and Hermanus. We visited Aquila Safari Private Game Reserve, Benguela Cove winery and many other sites along the way. I would highly recommend, 10/10! Thank you to Dumisani and Nazeem and the team at ILIOS Travel for a wonderful visit to South Africa. I can't wait to return.
          Written November 4, 2023
        • Relax32667017188
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          Priceless experience
          We had a great full day around wineries in Cape Town. It was our last day in Cape Town and our airplane was leaving at night. At the very last minute my wife left her phone in the last of the wineries. Our guide, Phaldie Daniels made all the efforts to get our phone back on time and made arrangements with the tour company to take us to the airport instead of the assigned person to make sure he could get it back and we were on time at the airport. Thank you Phaldie, we'll never forget your efforts and kindness!!.
          Written October 12, 2023
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          Cape Town at leisure
          My husband and I had planned this full day experience aiming to know more of the culture and daily live in Cape Town, our guide Phaldie Daniels understood very well our interests and gave us an excellent experience, full of new knowledge while giving us enough time free to enjoy ourselves. It was a great experience having him as a guide.
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        petina
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A thoroughly enjoyable one day safari trip. The guide was knowledgeable and very engaging.
        We seen 4 out of the big five and the guide got us to close to the animals where possible. Lots of time for pictures and sightings.
        Worth a visit!
        Written November 16, 2023
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        AllyG520
        Lincoln, NE351 contributions
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        Amazing experience! The theory of “Rescue, Rehab, Release” appeals to me and seeing the animals up close is so much fun! Our guide was great. Saw 4 of the Big 5 (no leopard) and so many others. Would recommend!

        Food offerings are delicious and plentiful.
        Written September 10, 2024
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        Comedydiva
        Leeds, UK6 contributions
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        May 2023 • Friends
        Had an absolutely fantastic time at Aquila - it was a tremendous trip and we were blown away. The only bit that wasn't brilliant, was the booking process via TripAdvisor!
        We couldn't choose our hotel to be picked up from from the drop down list - so we had lots of messages back and forth from the tour operators - resulting in a message confirmation of the trip, but nothing 'official' as we couldn't have 'tickets' as we had missing information. However, the day itself was tremendous and the animals and place magic. Thoroughly recommend.
        Written May 31, 2023
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        WILLIAM
        Chibougamau, Canada5 contributions
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        Mar 2023 • Solo
        The whole process was comfortable and safe. The experience was one of a lifetime. The Big Five wild animals were amazing.
        Written March 7, 2023
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        MARIA S
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        Feb 2024 • Family
        I found few animals, and the ones I saw were sleeping, the afternoon I thought we would go out for new excursions and then the worst part was only there when I was informed that we would spend the rest of the afternoon doing absolutely nothing, the safari didn't send a schedule of what we were going to do , we spent the afternoon sitting in the restaurant. I definitely won't repeat the trip.
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        Written February 22, 2024
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        Dear Maria Thank you for bringing your experience to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any disappointment you may have encountered during your recent safari excursion. We understand your frustration with the limited sightings of animals during your visit. Please know that while we strive to provide our guests with memorable wildlife encounters, the behavior and whereabouts of wild animals are beyond our control. The team at Aquila Private Game Reserve endeavors to create an experience aligned with the natural rhythms of the wildlife in their habitat. Regarding your concern about the lack of a detailed schedule for the day, we would like to clarify that the product description on Viator includes a comprehensive overview of what can be expected during the excursion, including the possibility of downtime between activities. However, we acknowledge that we could have emphasized the schedule more clearly, and we will take steps to address this for future guests. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continuously strive to enhance our guests' experiences. We regret that your expectations were not fully met on this occasion. We truly value your patronage and hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the future. If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss your experience in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to welcome you back for another Cape Town experience/day tour. Warm regards Ferial Dreyer-Williams
        Written March 20, 2024
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