Where to begin with how amazing this experience was?! Didn’t realize this was going to be private vs a group type of day trip. Ruben was great as a driver and guide for the day. He was on time and shared so much history. I made the mistake when booking and accidentally booked a month early. They were kind despite the site saying all sales are final and changed the date to the correct one. Amy was kind in her follow up correspondence.
The Aquila game reserve is a fantastic experience as an intro before going to Kruger or a bigger park. The breakfast and lunch were good. The views at the reserve are beautiful. I happened to go when the weather was horrible, pouring rain and low 30s, but game driver was great and super knowledgeable. We were able to see 4 out of the 5 (no leopard).
The stop at Fairview for a wine tasting was great as I didn’t want to miss trying some South African wine.
Overall, this is a fantastic day experience out of Cape Town. I highly recommend booking. While it’s pricier than similar experiences, this includes all entrance fees, tolls, etc whereas the others do not.