Animal Rescue & Conservation Centre - ARC - Western Cape

Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is a native South African tree known as the “environmental miracle worker” — with the potential to reduce carbon emissions like no other plant can. Indigenous to the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, it’s the country’s very...

Here at Aquila’s Animal Rescue Centre (ARC), we dedicate ourselves to the welfare of all wildlife, including the majestic rhino. But a recent study published in The Conversation, highlighted by Primedia and KFM, has thrown a stark challenge our way:...

For millions of years, rhinos have been iconic inhabitants of Africa’s grasslands and Savannah plains. However, over the past century, poaching, trophy hunting, and misguided beliefs in the medicinal properties of their horns, has driven these magnificent...

From Farm to Table: A Menu Inspired by Nature Conservation
Cape Town, 21 September 2023
On your next visit to Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, be sure to look out for the fruits of ARC’s sustainability initiatives. As you sit down to relish a delightful meal or sip on an ice-cold drink after your safari, take note of the vibrant, fresh...