Wine tasting within the Cape Winelands and seeing the Huge 5 on safari are bucket-list experiences you can’t miss when visiting Cape City and its surrounding areas.
Now, you possibly can get pleasure from each on one journey, pairing a day of wine tasting at Dekkersvlei Vineyards in Paarl with an in a single day Huge 5 safari at Aquila Non-public Recreation Reserve, simply two hours away.
Wine Down
Your journey begins with an hour’s drive from Cape City to Dekkersvlei Vineyards in Paarl. Now a part of the Aquila Assortment, Dekkersvlei is residence to the World’s First White Pinotage.
As one of many oldest wine farms within the Paarl area, Dekkersvlei sits beneath the dramatic Klein Drakenstein Mountains, overlooking granite domes and fertile valleys which have formed centuries of winemaking.
Beforehand referred to as Mellasat Vineyards, the farm returned to its unique identify final 12 months, honouring its roots that date again to 1693. Start with a wine tasting of their revitalised tasting room or the cellar if you would like some privateness. There’s a number of white and crimson wines, in addition to brandy tastings to select from.
The Style the Authentic Wine Expertise is extremely really useful. A educated information leads you thru a curated wine tasting (with non-alcoholic choices accessible for designated drivers), adopted by a cellar tour the place you’ll find out how their signature White Pinotage is produced. You may go for a brandy and chocolate tasting afterwards, or order a few of their pizzas and take within the views earlier than making your option to Aquila Non-public Recreation Reserve.
Spot the Huge 5
From Dekkersvlei, take a scenic 90-minute drive to Aquila Non-public Recreation Reserve, famend for its Huge 5 sightings and dedication to conservation. Arrive in time for the sundown safari, a conventional 2–3-hour recreation drive providing the possibility to identify lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, and ostrich.
The next morning begins together with your alternative of a quad biking or horseback safari via the reserve, or you possibly can take it gradual with a leisurely morning by the outside infinity pool earlier than testing.
Discover out extra about Aquila’s lodging right here.
Reserving Particulars
Reservations will be made on-line via Aquila’s official web site at aquilasafari.com/
The group also can tailor-make packages to accommodate the wine and safari expertise.
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