Disabled and Physically-Challenged Traveling in South Africa - What to Ask and Where to Go

Disabled and physically-challenged tourists are well• entrances and doors that are wheelchair-wide;
catered for in South Africa with easy access for• access to dining rooms and other public areas;
wheelchairs in most public places and• interior space allowing for wheelchairs to
accommodation. Make sure to ask the followingmove around easily;
from your South African holiday accommodation• equipped bathrooms with ample space,
and make notes of these travel hot-spots,handles and bars;
including game reserves, touch farms and tea• appliances and facilities at reachable heights.
gardens, cultural and botanical gardens, boatConfirm with your establishment of choice that all
cruises and gambling excursions, craft marketsabove requirements are met - before booking!
and art galleries.South Africa has aimed to make this country a
An establishment is wheelchair-friendly when it hasfriendly-to-all destination and mostly all of its top
• rooms on the ground floor or a lift to theattractions can easily be visited by any-abled
relevant floor;person.
• ramp entrances to the building;