I had a great time at the Winelands. My guide Mike was flexible and spontaneous - we went out on Sunday and not all places were opened, but we still hit many great places. At the end we hit 5 different vineyards. Since it’s a private tour there’s no itinerary. I did not pace myself with wine and food, and ended up forgot to have lunch. So I’d recommend to plan properly for lunch and explore wine and cheese pairings, or chocolate pairings.

We took my parents and family on the whale watching experience and it was better than expected. The staff were very caring and helpful to assist the elderly people and the young baby. The sightings were incredible and we saw dappled whale calves. The conservationist on board gave so much information while at sea which made the trip so immersive. At the end the company gave all some soup on land. This was definitely the best whale watching experience I have been on. Thanks again to the staff.

This tour started with a wonderful wine tasting at Du Toilskloof winery, then on to a scrumptious buffet lunch at Aquila reserve, followed by a fabulous three hour safari featuring some of Africa’s most magnificent wildlife. Our host and driver, Chris, kept us comfortable and well entertained with interesting facts and anecdotes throughout the journey. A great day indeed!

Aquila safari experience is amazing with Born in Africa Co and also tour guide Mike. They’ve planned everything perfectly from beginning to end. It was very nice to see 5 African bigs just in their natural plant. Journey was so comfortable and also lunch was perfect. Guide Mike made journey really funny and interesting for us by informing us about what we wanna know. He’s so kind and hospitable. Thanks for great experience.

What an incredible day! Our guide was knowledgeable, attentive and entertaining. The whole day was fun and relaxing staring with a scenic walk through the gardens in the morning, then we visited many beautiful winefarms with incredible wines and delicious food pairings. This is a really fun day out for a group of friends. Thank you Born in Africa Tours for such a lovley day!

We loved this full day tour. We had Mike as our guide and he even turned up with chocolates in hand in a very clean and comfortable car. He was a very knowledgeable tour guide, easy to understand and super friendly and accommodating to our needs. We didn't feel rushed at all. Mike's recommendations were also great and we enjoyed a lovely meal in Simon's Town. Would highly recommend this tour company and especially Mike as your tour guide.

Booking online was simple. Pick-up was on time. The trip was really interesting. It’s a 2 hour trip to the venue and Mike kept us going with his knowledge of the experience. He took through the procedures involved to get into the park and he deserves a special thanks. There was another couple on this trip who turned out to very amenable travelling partners. Overall an outstanding tour and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Amazing tour with a knowledgeable guide in Jamie, Jamie was great at pointing out points of interest and letting us know the history behind place names and the countryside

Amazing tour with Mike as our personal tour guide, We ended up with 2 private tours with him, 1st for Safari tour and 2nd for cape wineland tour which was amazing, we managed to visit 7-8 wineries in one day. We were impressed by hist bast knowledge of wineries in the area. Highly recommended.

We were very pleased with how Michelle and Mike treated us. Very professional but also personal. Mike was great guiding us! Every time ahead of schedule and never rushing this! Thank you all for everything!!! Definitely we will be with you guys again!

This time round, when we visited Cape Town, we went to Aquila Game Reserve to do the Big Five. After the reservation via Viator, we received an email regarding payment of the game reserve fee, which was separate. The Viator payment was for the travel to and from the hotel to the Game Reserve, so you have to pay for the Safari separately (which is mentioned clearly in the fine print). Make sure to do that asap, as apparently Aquila gets full. We got a confirmation email of the payment, so the process was quite secure. On the day we were picked up at our hotel around 8.30 am by James. The drive to Aquila was about 2 ½ hours. Apart from us, there was another couple who James picked up from a nearby hotel. Neither of us was interested in any winery visit, so we drove directly to the Game Reserve and arrived around midday. We went straight to the buffet lunch. If you’re vegetarian, the food choices you have are slightly limited, so the husband ate very light! After lunch came the safari. Our guide James gave us some good advice to get to the bus early and made sure we were sitting at the front because I have motion sickness. I’m so glad I listened. The safari bus was packed to its full capacity as there were so many tourists. There were quite a few buses all packed as well as it was peak season. Our guide was very entertaining and enthusiastic. We saw springbok, baboons, rhinos, zebras, hippos, giraffe, elephants, eland, ostrich, buffaloes, to name a few. The lion looked very sleepy and bored, and the lionesses were just very sleepy, but we were very glad to see them at least. We were told there is very little possibility of seeing a leopard as they come out at dark. We were back in the early evening via the Huguenot tunnel. In terms of value for money it’s ok. Last time we were in Cape Town, we went to Bufflesdrift and Botlierskop, and I definitely enjoyed those reserves a lot better. We’ve lived in Nairobi before, so the whole safari experience was not a new thing for us, so I guess if this is your first safari experience it’s a good introduction. James was a great storyteller and knew a lot about the history of Cape Town and its vicinity. Cape Town is beautiful, and the drive through the mountains was amazing. PS. Remember to bring your ID as you will need to show that at the Aquila entrance. Remember to bring cash for gratuity, which is always welcomed. For a more private experience, I would suggest doing the private game drive like we’ve done before.

We were lucky and saw many whales and several other animals. Our tour guide was James and he's the best. He told us everything and went above and beyond to make our journey the best.

Michelle (coordinator) and Lynn (tour guide) were instrumental in planning and arranging our whale watching tour from Gansbaai. We would highly recommend Born in Africa Tours for any tours they provide. In our opinion, they have exceeded our expectations.

Four a day return trip. This tour certainly delivered as expected and even more. Pick up was on time, the car provided was new, specious and comfortable. Also, we have been lucky to have Mike with us as tour guide, he’s kind, experienced and never hesitated to answer questions and provided us with many enriching information along the road. I’d definitely recommend it as a short trip. But if you want to experience more of the wild animals I’d recommend to go to other natural reserves, more far away from cape town for sure.

This trip was fabulous - we saw everything we’d hoped for and more. Our guide Mike was superb, so considerate with great attention to detail and excellent knowledge of the area