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Q //I’m planning a trip to South Africa and want to combine a city break in Cape Town with a nearby safari. Where do you recommend?
South Africa’s famous safari heartlands lie in the north east, but there are precious pockets of wilderness within easy striking distance of Cape Town, too.
Aquila Private Game Reserve, for example, is just two hours out of town via the scenic N1 highway through the Cape Winelands. This family-friendly reserve is an ideal taster of safari, featuring outings by safari vehicle, quad bike or on horseback. It doesn’t have quite the same wild feel of the large reserves, but its compact size means you’re
