Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa

Out on the Karoo plains near Touws River — about a two-hour drive from Cape Town. This all-inclusive, family-friendly game lodge sits minutes from the Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center and within easy reach of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve and Hex Valley Golf Club.

The property has 77 air-conditioned rooms with fireplaces and many suites featuring outdoor private hot tubs. Rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers, with daily housekeeping. Expect luxury lodge styling and wide Karoo skies beside the Touws River.

Full-service spa with massages, body treatments, facials, sauna and steam. Two outdoor pools plus an indoor pool, poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Safari drives and wildlife encounters are a core draw. Complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily. Babysitting/childcare and concierge services are available; airport shuttle and transfers can be arranged for a surcharge. Free self-parking on site. This lodge is all-inclusive — meals and beverages at onsite dining venues are included, with some special dinners or items potentially charged extra.

Event facilities include a conference centre and meeting room. Complimentary wireless internet, 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and on-site parking keep business trips running smoothly.

An on-site restaurant serves daily meals and a complimentary buffet breakfast. Unwind with drinks at the poolside bar or the lounge. All-inclusive plans cover meals and beverages at the property's dining outlets.