When you stay at Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa in Touws River, you'll be 12 minutes by car from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. .This family-friendly lodge is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve and 24.3 mi (39.2 km) from Hex Valley Golf Club.
Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve - 18 min drive - 19.2 km
Hex Valley Golf Club - 26 min drive - 39.2 km
Nuy Winery - 52 min drive - 74.2 km
Montagu Hot Springs - 62 min drive - 91.8 km
Getting around
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 123 min drive
Restaurants
Poolside restaurant - 5 min walk
Patriot Coffee - 7 min drive
Steers - 8 min drive
Loganda Hotel - 7 min drive
Komkyk Restaurant & Take Aways - 7 min drive
About this property
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa
Family-friendly lodge with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with outdoor private hot tubs and fireplaces. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an indoor pool. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Aquila Spa has 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and outdoor private hot tubs. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
At Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Awards and affiliations
This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Free children's club
Full-service spa
Game drive
Horseback riding/rentals
Indoor pool
Mini golf
Playground
Safari
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Free children's club
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Mini-fridge
Playground
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Pool loungers
Full-service spa
10 treatment rooms
Couples treatment rooms
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room
Accessibility
Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Aquila Private Game
Aquila Private Game Reserve Lodge Touws River
Aquila Private Game Reserve Touws River
Aquila Private Reserve
Aquila Private Game Reserve &
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa Lodge
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa Touws River
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa Lodge Touws River
Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hotel and spa was fantastic. Lacks a gym which would have made the downtime better but the overall experience was brilliant. The junior ranger session offered for children was fun and the kids loved it. Only thing id say was to add additional things such as a gym and extra acrivity options for kids (even chargable) such as quad bike safari etc. Really good experience!
They went out of their way to make our stay and the game drives as amazing as possible
Heidi
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
5 Dec 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pros: We really enjoyed the game drives. The drivers were quite knowledgeable. Stargazing as well was a nice touch.
Cons: Outdoor shower was not practicable as it was quite cold in the evening.
We had a medical issue - nothing to do with the hotel and their support and assistance was excellent.
We also had to lose part of our stay but they were very accommodating and Mckenzie the Manager was a gem!
We went for our anniversary and we absolutely enjoyed our stay at Aquila the staff is friendly and the food was lovely the animals are beautiful and the view from our room was spectacular we will definitely recommend this place for a romantic getaway
Basic safari hotel. Institutional catering. Unfortunately, the Safari vehicles were worn out and very uncomfortable. They had not replaced the shock absorber which made the drive very uncomfortable. Convenient to Cape Town, but clearly not the right bush for giraffes which had their heads permanently bowed due to lack of any trees.
One of the best experiences of my life. The property is beautiful with amazing views. The booking includes the lunch, dinner, Breakfast and 2 game drives. Be sure to get to the property by noon and enjoy the views and Spa treatments (affordable and very relaxing) the sunset game drive was beautiful and we saw Giraffe, lions, elephants, hippos and zebras. The staff is helpful and do their best to make our experience very entertaining and exciting. Loved our stay!
There was absolutely nothing we liked about this property.
It has no African feel, it felt like we were at an attraction park.
They literally have 3 giraffes, 4 elephants, 4 lions, some zebra’s, ostriches, elands and springboks.
If you looking for the African feel and a decent Safari this is not it.
We had 2 have drives included in our package, we did not even bother with the morning drive.
David
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Christine
Travelled with group
24 Mar 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location was superb. However, our room was at the back of the property with no view of the amazing park.
The spa treatments were excellent. The safari rides were extreemly bumpy and the animals all seemed to be found in the same areas and appeared to be being fed just before each drive. Our shower and drains were disgusting ...lots of black mould. I found the buffet options limiting and had quite an upset tummy.
It was a magical way to bond with nature. Quad and horse back riding through the reserve was beautiful and a special treat that will always be remembered...It was the perfect ending to our cruise in the indian ocean. Two thumbs up!!
Lovely setting and easy access from Cape Town. We very much enjoyed being able to swap out two safaris to go out on horse back and the ATVs. On one day there was a lot of day visitors around the pool but we just retreated to the private pool by the spa. Overall we had a good stay but the one real let down was the food! Every meal was bland and just not good, and one guest got sick from one meal. It is a real shame as the whole set up is very nice so we were quite shocked about the poor quality of the food.