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Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments, facials
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
off the R46, Touws River, Western Cape
  • Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Montagu Hot Springs
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Cottage

Standard Cottage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Luxury Cottage 4 Sleeper (5)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Luxury Cottage 8 Sleeper (6)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds OR 3 Twin Beds

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Luxury Premier Cottages King (9)

Luxury Premier Cottages King (9)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Premier Cottages King and Twin (10)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 57 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Lodge Rooms (12)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Lodge Rooms (13)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Touws River

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.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • Veldskoen Padstal - 28 min drive - 42.2 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 148 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marion, New York

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did an overnight trip with our 4 year old so she could experience her first « safari ». The room was great, spotless, the kids club is UNREAL- really recommend for families with kids. Our guide was fantastic. The food was average.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Overall this property is great for families. That’s it. We were a couple in our 50’s and this did not measure up to our expectations for a 4 star resort. The best aspects were the spa with adult only small secluded pool and the spectacular views of the Karoo. Most of the staff including and especially the manager were unfriendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First safari for my family and was brilliant

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round excellent experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They went out of their way to make our stay and the game drives as amazing as possible
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome safari experience, conveniently located near Cape Town. Very well managed operation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aquila Game reserve Oct 2 night stay

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic for quick and easy safaris
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faheemah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic getaway

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

barry, Fort Lauderdale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food is incredible, star gazing is fantastic, and the animals are amazing. We saw four of the BIg 5 many others. The white rhinos are so cute!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maemu

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

What a disappointment

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic safari experience

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaswinder Sonia, Brampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with group
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

L N

Travelled with family

slippery floors

The floors in the spa near the swimming pools were ridiculously slippery and liable to cause injury Same goes for floor in room shower
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024