Disabled Wheelchair Access Travel in Kenya, East Africa by Victoria Safaris


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June 1st 2014
Published: April 7th 2013
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Dr. Rupa on a Safari to Amboseli
By James Asudi (Group CEO - Victoria Safaris)

Disabled visitors to Africa will encounter challenges during their travels, but nearly all can be avoided or overcome if you obtain the proper information before your trip. At Victoria Safaris, we use our expertise in Africa accessible travel to create custom accessible holidays for disabled and senior travelers.

Victoria Safaris provide disabled and wheelchair Access Clients with accessible hotel accommodations, accessible transportation, detailed accessibility information on tourist attractions, and custom accessible itineraries to move you efficiently between tourist sights. We make your dream accessible vacation in Kenya and East Africa a reality and memorable.

Africa Wheelchair Accessible Accommodation Facilities

Thee basic concern for disabled travelers is finding an accommodation facility that is truly accessible. Many establishments may describe themselves as “wheelchair friendly” when their accommodation facility may actually have significant obstacles for disabled travelers and those on wheelchair.

A visit to the accommodation establishment may reveal that,no ramp for the wheelchair at hotel entrance, an elevator too small for a wheelchair, and poorly designed accessible hotel bathrooms.These are a common findings in Africa. Victoria Safaris, a wheelchair accessible travel agent will provide you with a truly accessible accommodation
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A safari Disabled Transport for safari trip
facility that meets all of your accessibility needs.

Kenya, East Africa Disabled Access

Many disabled tourists spend hours and hours before their trip trying to find out if the tourist attractions they want to visit are accessible to wheelchair users. Various lodges, Camps, Hotels and Museum websites will contain accessibility information which is very basic and does not answer all the questions a disabled traveler may have. While trying to find accessibility information through a phone call,many disabled travelers encounter language barriers or staff members that are unfamiliar with accessibility details.

Victoria Safaris will provide you with detailed tourist attraction accessibility information including the location of the accessible entrance, the parts of the attraction that are not accessible, and accommodation and restroom accessibility in various establishments at every point while on a Disabled Safari with us.

Accessible Holidays in Kenya, East Africa

At Victoria Safaris, we create custom accessible holidays for disabled and wheelchair Access tourists. We take into account your interests and abilities to create an accessible vacation and also offer you a list of already created disabled travel itineraries to choose from.

Victoria Safaris will be able to tailor-make your disabled safari
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A safari trip for disabled wheelchair client in Kenya, East Africa
itinerary to your desires to view wildlife in the Game Parks, visit historical Museums, eat at world-class restaurants, or whatever your interests may be. The accessibility of the trip will be designed to your manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, scooter, or other accessibility need.

Disabled, Wheelchair Access Guided Tours and Safaris in Kenya, East Africa

Victoria Safaris provide guided tours and Safaris for our clients to Africa. We provide you with local experts to escort you at your African destination. The combination of local expertise and the accessibility knowledge provide by us will ensure that you have a perfect accessible holiday in Africa.

Why Choose us as your Disability Travel Agent?

There are some important considerations to take into account when choosing us as your accessible travel agent.Our Staff have traveled extensively through Kenya and East Africa and understand the accessibility challenges you are likely to encounter. We will customize your trip to take into account your particular interests, abilities, and energy level. You will see the sights that you want to see at the pace you want to move at. We have the know-how of your destination and the expertise in handling disability clients of any
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Disabled reception at a Lodge in Amboseli
nature.

Your accessibility needs will depend on the type of disability that you have but here are some aspects we consider and inform you about before you travel with us:

Accessible accommodation room facility :-
We will tell you Whether there are steps at the entrance at you accommodation facility. We will tell you how wide the elevator is for the wheelchair to enter into it. We will tell you how wide is the bathroom door to accommodate your wheelchair. whether a wheelchair be rolled into the shower and positioned next to the toilet. We will give you more details about your accommodation for you not to run the risk of arriving at an accommodation facity that does not meet your needs.

Getting to the accommodation facility :-
We provide you with disability transport plus experienced tour guides on disabled clients throughout your tours and safaris equiped with wheelchair ramp.

Accessibility to the tourist sights :-
We provide an escorted guided tours and safaris at every touristic site whether in the city or at the wildlife sanctuaries. We will infor you how far are the tourist sights from each other and tell you the travel distances
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Disability friendly Bathroom
and time taken to reach at every destination using all types of means of transportation - Road,Air and Train.

We are very knowledgeable about planning accessible holidays and the destination you may want to visit. Consequently, we are able to make helpful recommendations on what you should do while you're there. Our staff understands the needs of disabled travelers, can customize the trip, and is knowledgeable about the destinations that disabled clients my need to visit.

Accessible Africa Holiday Packages

Victoria Safaris provides customized, accessible Africa holiday packages to numerous Kenya and East Africa destinations. Victoria Safaris experts have done extensive research on accessibility at Accommodation facilities, tourist attractions, and transportation.Victoria Safaris will use this extensive accessibility knowledge to create an accessible Africa holiday tailored to your individual abilities, energy level, and interests.

If you are interested in traveling to Kenya and East Africa, consider using us.We can get started immediately planning your accessible vacation in Africa when you contact us : info@victoriasafaris.com ; Websites; www.victoriasafaris.com; www.nicheafricaholidays.com; www.maasaimaraways.com


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Escorted wheelchair client on safari in Amboseli

A safari trip for a disabled client on wheelchair
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Disabled Transport Converted vehicles

Victoria Safaris Vehicles for the disabled wheelchair clients on safari to Wilderness Wildlife sanctuaries
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Elephants seen on a Wheelchair safari trip

Dr. Rupa's safari trip in Kenya, East Africa
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Escorted Wheelchair safari in Africa

A client waiting for flight at an Airstrip in Maasai Mara Game reserve
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Waiting to board a flight at Amboseli Airstrip
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Boading a flight by handicapped client.

Handicapped on wheelchair safari boarding the flight to Maasai Mara
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Wheelchair client gets a help from the pilot to board a flight

Boarding a flight for a safari to the Maasai Mara
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Safari Plane to Maasai Mara

Safarilink Air - Safari Plane to Maasai Mara
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Escorted Wheelchair client upon arrival at Maasai Mara Game reserve.

Relaxed disabled client upon arrival at Maasa Mara National Reserve.


8th April 2013

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