Aquila Private Game Reserve

After leaving Cape Town yesterday, we drove 2 1/2 hours through wine country to the Aquila Private Game Reserve.  Originally a sheep farm, Aquila now is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the Big 5 (elephants, rhino, lion, leopard and Cape Buffalo), on a 15,000 acre property.  Due to their proximity to Cape Town, they are a prime tourist destination.  We went out on 2 game drives in a Land Rover, as well as one trip out on horseback.  Melanie took a large number of amazing pictures.  Here are just a few examples:

 

 

4 out of 5 of "the Big 5", so far......