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Boulders Beach & Aquila Private Game Reserve
Boulders Penguin Beach and Aquila Private Game Reserve
Imagine having the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a yoga vacation at one of the most famous beaches in Cape Town. Boulders Beach captured the hearts of beach lovers around the globe as it is home to a colony of thousands of African penguins. This beach, with its large granite boulders and its small hidden white sandy coves will be your own little piece of paradise. Relaxing on the main beach or in one of hidden small coves is the perfect place to observe and interact with the penguins at close quarters.
Our Boulder’s Beach yoga retreat package includes some excursions so you will have the chance to explore the spectacular beauty of this region. In addition we will offer some daily optional excursions at an additional cost. Each excursion will be a new adventure where we reveal some of the secrets that makes Cape Town one of the most beloved tourist destinations in the world. Apart from the breathtaking scenery we will let you experience some of the cultural and culinary pleasures that has made this city famous.
This package includes the following two excursions
1)a Sunset Safari Tour to the Aquila Private Game Reserve, worth approximately €200. Aquila Private Game Reserve is home to the legendary big 5 (lions, elephants, buffalo’s, leopards and rhinos). Viewing these iconic species in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience. The Aquila Private Game Reserve is located about 2hrs drive from Cape Town. The journey to the reserve, nestled in the Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountains, is breathtakingly beautiful. The safari include welcome drinks, snacks, and a guided 4×4 game drive in the 10 000 hectare private wildlife conservancy.
2)An immersive full-day tour unveiling the enchanting marvels of Cape Town. We travel on one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world, called Chapman’s Peak Drive to pass some of the most famous beaches of Cape Town. We visit the Cape Town Waterfront , a 123 hectare district, with extensive leisure, dining, entertainment and shopping facilities , including an enormous arts and craft hall. After lunch we head to Llandudno, this beach is the jewel in the crown of Cape Town. This pristine white sandy cove is bordered on both sides by stunning rock formations. The sunsets on this beach are breathtakingly beautiful and after sunset we stop for a dinner at Dunes Beach Restaurant in Houtbay.
Included:
-8 nights accommodation in a luxury coastal villa
-Daily healthy plant based breakfast consisting of tropical and other seasonal fruits and juices , plenty of avocado when in season, yogurt , cereals , breads , etc
-7 sessions of 60 min yoga
-water , coffee and a variety of teas
-a Sunset Safari Game Drive (2-3hrs) hosted by Aquila Private Game Reserve , including welcome drinks, snacks and refreshments, and return transfer from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve ( 2hrs from Cape Town)
-An immersive full-day tour unveiling the enchanting marvels of Cape Town. We travel on one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world, called Chapman’s Peak Drive to pass some of the most famous beaches of Cape Town. We visit the Cape Town Waterfront , and spend the afternoon on Llandudno Beach, the jewel in the crown of Cape Town beaches.
Not included :
-Airfares to Cape Town
-Airport transfer ( €15-20 in Uber )
-alcoholic beverages
-entrance fees to SANparks (South Africa National Parks )
-Optional daily excursions ( please hyperlink to the CAPE TOWN section of the excursions page )
-all lunches and dinners are for your own account
THE VILLA
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100% of guests in the past year awarded the house a 5 star rating
This home is all about location. It is hard to beat the uninterrupted views across False Bay. Situated on the boardwalk a few minutes from world-famous Boulders Beach with its resident penguin colony. The double-story wooden house is perched above Boulders Beach with 180-degree views of False Bay and beyond.This beautiful Victorian family home , nestled in pine trees will be your base for an unforgettable beach and yoga retreat.
It is one of the original homes on the world-famous Boulders Beach and has been in the same family since 1936. A gate from the garden leads to the boardwalk and the beach. This beautiful wooden home was imported from Sweden and it still has most of the original features.
The front door leads into an entrance hall with a guest toilet. Ground floor accommodation comprises a dining room, a kitchen, and pantry, a living room with double doors on to a wrap-around verandah with a protected outside dining table for 8 people.
The first-floor accommodation includes two double bedrooms, a twin room and a 4th bedroom with 3 single beds.
The house is situated on a wooded 1 acre property. The garden is full of indigenous plants and there are some lovely secluded areas on the property.
The garden includes a mixture of grassed lawn and a BBQ area, indigenous shrubs and bushes, and an Aloe garden.
Cost: from €850
Date : March 7- 15 , 2025
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Participants: 8
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