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Memberaccessiblesouthafrica replied to the discussion Traveling between cities in South Africa in a wheelchair in the forum South Africa 6 years ago
Traveling between cities in South Africa in a wheelchair
Hi! I’m doing some research into all options and will revert shortly.
Those that come to mind off the top of my head:- Air travel between cities – flights between major cities would be accessible.
- Car Hire – with hand controls if you are able to drive, or a wheelchair accessible vehicle if a traveller doesn’t drive with a…
accessiblesouthafrica replied to the discussion Traveling to South Africa with an electric wheelchair in the forum South Africa 6 years ago
Traveling to South Africa with an electric wheelchair
I will ask one of my team members to comment on other cities with some suggestions on where their most accessible visits were.
From the airport, there are shuttle services for travellers with wheelchairs – MLT Car Hire & Tours have just added a wheelchair accessible vehicle to their fleet, there is also Travel with Renee. If you are looking… Read more
accessiblesouthafrica replied to the discussion Traveling to South Africa with an electric wheelchair in the forum South Africa 6 years ago
Traveling to South Africa with an electric wheelchair
Hi Kamil, I am based in Cape Town, South Africa and my son uses an electric wheelchair and we manage most places… Obviously there are a lot of places that do also pose challenges… So you are welcome to check with me when you are ready to start planning an itinerary. We have the MyCiti bus which is wheelchair accessible and has a number… Read more
accessiblesouthafrica replied to the discussion Is the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Wheelchair Accessible? in the forum South Africa 6 years ago
Is the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Wheelchair Accessible?
Hi Josh, yes Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is accessible. There is disabled parking near the ticket office and on our recent visit a staff member escorted us from the parking to the front of the ticket queue. There is an entrance with an elevator to the cableway platform. Access into the cable car is level and the cable car itself is large,… Read more
accessiblesouthafrica replied to the discussion Accessible Transport in Cape Town, South Africa in the forum South Africa 6 years ago
Accessible Transport in Cape Town, South Africa
Hello @AzaleeBoy. I was told about the slipper seat by a frequent traveller, although we have never needed to use one ourselves, as my son is still small enough for me to carry. It is apparently an onboard wheelchair, making it possible for wheelchair users to transfer to their seats.
I don’t know if it is available on all airlines and… Read more
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