South African Safari / March 22 to April 3, 2025 (Sold Out!)
South Africa
13 days / 12 Nights
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Multi-day trip description
Discover South Africa's Untamed Wilderness on a 13-Day Safari! đŚđż
đď¸ Join us for a life-changing Group Tour experience, where breathtaking natural wonders await your exploration!
đ Begin your journey in captivating Cape Town, where vibrant culture, delectable cuisine, and panoramic vistas will leave you spellbound. Witness adorable penguins frolicking along the coast and indulge in heavenly wine tasting amidst lush vineyards.
đŚ From Cape ...Discover South Africa's Untamed Wilderness on a 13-Day Safari! đŚđż
đď¸ Join us for a life-changing Group Tour experience, where breathtaking natural wonders await your exploration!
đ Begin your journey in captivating Cape Town, where vibrant culture, delectable cuisine, and panoramic vistas will leave you spellbound. Witness adorable penguins frolicking along the coast and indulge in heavenly wine tasting amidst lush vineyards.
đŚ From Cape Town, we will head to Johannesburg for the real thrill!
Kruger National Park and surrounds awaits, where comfortable and accessible camps within the wilderness offer soul-stirring encounters with majestic creatures like lions, zebras, and endangered rhinos.
đ Prepare for thrilling game drives, guided by experts who ensure you won't miss a single mesmerizing moment.
đ Every detail of this unique accessible experience is meticulously taken care of by our dedicated team, ensuring a seamless and stress-free journey. Pack your bags, embrace the extraordinary, and transform your life on this once-in-a-lifetime safari!
đ Limited spots available! Book now and unleash the magic of Africa! đâ¨
Important Notes:
đDue to recent regulations in Kruger Park, travel dates will be confirmed 11 months prior to the trip. While the dates are generally set, minor adjustments may occur. As a precaution, we strongly advise against purchasing your flights until you receive confirmation months prior to your trip.
đKindly note that while the itinerary is crafted with utmost attention to accessibility, we encourage our travelers to have a level of independence to fully engage in this wonderful tour, particularly those traveling solo.
Price per person in double occupancy $3,590
Accessibility. What to expect?
Level of assistance
The guides/staff members with experience assisting people with disabilities are available to offer support, however, it is not personalized one-on-one assistance 100% of the time.
Transportation
A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a hydraulic lift for airport shuttles and during the trip. The off-road vehicles used within the national park and the reserve are not equipped with a ramp. We offer participants the convenience of assisted transfers from their wheelchairs to the vehicle seat, with the support of trained staff, eliminating the need for independent transfers.
Places
All the places during guided tours are accessible, but may have uneven terrain and require extra assistance
Bathroom
Accessible bathrooms are available in different locations during the guided tour and long the road on longer drives
Equipment
Not included, but can be offered for an extra charge
Mobility level
Travelers need to be reasonably independent in order to fully participate in the tour.
From $3,590 USD / per person. Based on 2 travelers
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to Cape Town - March 22, 2025
You will be picked up from Cape Town International Airport in a wheelchair-accessible bus and shuttled to your hotel in Cape Town, one of South A...You will be picked up from Cape Town International Airport in a wheelchair-accessible bus and shuttled to your hotel in Cape Town, one of South Africaâs three capital cities. Depending on the time your flight arrives, you may have time to explore the city or rest in your hotel.
No meals included
Stay:
The DeNoordhoeck Hotel or similar
Day 2: Exploring Cape Town - March 23, 2025
After a good nightâs rest and breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel in an accessible vehicle to explore the city of Cape Town. The day...After a good nightâs rest and breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel in an accessible vehicle to explore the city of Cape Town. The day will begin with a drive through âThe Mother Cityâ, before heading to Table Mountain, where you will ride a cable car to the top and enjoy a beautiful perspective of the city and the sea. Then, youâll drive to Signal Hill for more panoramic views of the city before heading to the Waterfront where youâll grab a bite to eat and shop.
Breakfast included
Stay:
The DeNoordhoeck Hotel or similar
Day 3: Landscapes and penguins -March 24, 2025
Today youâll visit the area that gave Cape Town its name. Explorer Francis Drake referred to it as âthe fairest cape that we saw in the whole cir...Today youâll visit the area that gave Cape Town its name. Explorer Francis Drake referred to it as âthe fairest cape that we saw in the whole circumference of the globe.â After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at the hotel in an accessible vehicle for a full-day tour of the cape where False Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Youâll stop at a penguin colony and drive along beautiful coastal roads.
Breakfast included
Stay:
The DeNoordhoeck Hotel or similar
Day 4: Botanical Gardens & Wine Tasting - March 25, 2025
After breakfast, your guide will be waiting to take you to Kirstenbosch Gardens. The Gardens show a remarkable variety of South African flora, fe...After breakfast, your guide will be waiting to take you to Kirstenbosch Gardens. The Gardens show a remarkable variety of South African flora, featuring over 7,000 species of indigenous plants. You can explore the gardens on the accessible route
Later on, you'll arrive in Constantia. It is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you will enjoy a wine tasting at Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in South Africa. Visitors can enjoy tastings in the elegant tasting room, where knowledgeable staff guide them through Groot Constantia's signature wines.
Breakfast included
Stay:
The DeNoordhoeck Hotel or similar
Day 5: Travel to Johannesburg - March 26, 2025
An accessible vehicle will meet you at your hotel in Cape Town and take you to the airport to catch your flight to Johannesburg*. Youâll be picke...An accessible vehicle will meet you at your hotel in Cape Town and take you to the airport to catch your flight to Johannesburg*. Youâll be picked up in an accessible vehicle to head to your hotel in Johannesburg.
*Flight is not included; your travel expert will confirm the flight schedule to purchase.
Day 6: Travel to Kruger National Park - March 27, 2025
After breakfast in Johannesburg, youâll meet your guide and accessible vehicle for the journey to Kruger National Park. The park is made up of ne...After breakfast in Johannesburg, youâll meet your guide and accessible vehicle for the journey to Kruger National Park. The park is made up of nearly 2 million hectares of land full of diverse flora and fauna. Itâs one of the largest game reserves in Africa and a great place to spot the big 5: leopards, buffalo, rhinos, elephants, and lions. Youâll head east through the rolling grasslands of Highveld and stop for lunch on the way to the park. Youâll enter on the south-western side of the park, and settle in at Skukuza camp.
After breakfast, get ready for a day of sightseeing. Youâll have the chance to observe a wide variety of animals in the national park, take in be...After breakfast, get ready for a day of sightseeing. Youâll have the chance to observe a wide variety of animals in the national park, take in beautiful views, and relax in its natural setting. Skukuza Camp is located along a river and is the biggest camp within the national park. It features a golf course and chances for riverside walks, wilderness hikes, and game drives.
Today, youâll move to a new camp within Kruger National Park. Youâll go on more drives to view the wildlife and natural habitat of the park and b...Today, youâll move to a new camp within Kruger National Park. Youâll go on more drives to view the wildlife and natural habitat of the park and be able to practice your photography skills. You will eat communal meals between drives at camp and stay in thatched roof bungalows with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
Youâll spend your second day at Satara Camp exploring the nearby surroundings. The camp is located in the center of the park and is the best camp...Youâll spend your second day at Satara Camp exploring the nearby surroundings. The camp is located in the center of the park and is the best camp for big cat viewings, offering opportunities to spot cheetahs, leopards, and lions.
Day 10: Travel to Tshukudu Private Game Reserve - March 31, 2025
After breakfast, youâll say goodbye to Kruger National Park with one last morning game drive before the group makes its way to Tshukudu Private G...After breakfast, youâll say goodbye to Kruger National Park with one last morning game drive before the group makes its way to Tshukudu Private Game Reserve, where you will stay for the next 3 nights. This magnificent reserve reintroduces animals to the wild and operates a lion breeding program. Youâll enjoy a traditional braai barbeque dinner in a boma under the stars. A boma is an outdoor area lit by candles and fire.
Day 11: Tshukudu Private Game Reserve - April 1, 2025
Youâll wake up in your air conditioned, thatched roof bungalow at camp and join the rest of the group for breakfast. Today, youâll go on game dri...Youâll wake up in your air conditioned, thatched roof bungalow at camp and join the rest of the group for breakfast. Today, youâll go on game drives and get to know the lions that are part of the reserveâs breeding program up close.
Day 12: Tshukudu Private Game Reserve - April 2, 2025
On your last day at the game reserve, youâll experience game drives, bush walks, or wheels. Youâll have the chance to relax around the pool or ob...On your last day at the game reserve, youâll experience game drives, bush walks, or wheels. Youâll have the chance to relax around the pool or observe the animals at the watering hole before ending your night with a final dinner in the boma.
Day 13: Departure from Johannesburg - April 3, 2025
After breakfast at camp, youâll make the scenic journey back to Johannesburg in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, where youâll be dropped off at t...After breakfast at camp, youâll make the scenic journey back to Johannesburg in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, where youâll be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight home (flight not included)
*Please schedule return flights for 7:00 pm or later.*
Breakfast included
What's included
A private, licensed, English speaking tour guide
12 nights of star accommodations
Entrance fees to parks and reserves
Transportation in a wheelchair accessible vehicle to and from the airport and between destinations
12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
What's not included
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Airline tickets to and within South Africa
Travel Insurance
Tips
Drinks
100% of the time one-on-one personalized assistance
Travel Restrictions in South Africa
Visa requirements can vary depending on your nationality. Ask a travel expert if you need assistance.
Important Information
This tour has a maximum capacity of 10 people (up to 4 wheelchair users)
A 30% deposit is required to secure your spot on the tour. The remaining 70% must be paid 60 days before the trip start date.
Group tours will accept new travelers until 45 days prior to the start date.
This tour must have a minimum of 8 participants to take place at the listed price. If the minimum is not reached, the tour still may be able to occur at a higher price, to avoid this we recommend sharing double rooms.
If you want your own room there is a single supplement additional charge of $1,300 USD.
The vehicles during game drives have standard seating and will require participants to transfer from their wheelchairs to the seats with assistance.
Day tours in Cape Town might change in order due to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
This tour does not include personalized assistance or one-on-one support for individual participants. While we strive to create an inclusive and accommodating environment, it is important to understand that participants need to be reasonably independent in order to fully participate in the tour.
Our tour includes walking-rollin tours, visits to tourist sites, and dining at restaurants, which may involve small physical challenges that participants should be able to manage independently or with the help of their own support person or caregiver.
By booking this Group Tour you accept the T&Cs in this link: https://wheeltheworld.com/terms-and-conditions
Cancellation Policies
We understand that things come up and plans change. To officially cancel your trip, we need to get written confirmation from you. Just reach out to your Travel Expert and they'll help you with the process.
1) If you let us know more than 60 days before your trip, the deposit is non-refundable.
2) If you let us know between 45 and 59 days before your trip, we'll charge a 30% fee of the total booking cost.
3) If you let us know between 44 and 30 days before your trip, we'll charge a 60% fee of the total booking cost.
4) If you let us know 29 days or fewer before your trip, we'll charge a 100% fee of the total booking cost.
5) No-show or not used portions of the trip are non-refundable.
No matter what, we'll do our best to make this process as easy as possible for you.
If a trip or activity cannot take place due to extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather events, social movements, war, earthquakes, epidemics, etc), a full refund cannot be guaranteed. Rest assured, the Wheel the World team will do its best to offer the best arrangements possible.
