Safaris and tours for all travelers including families with children,individuals,groups and honeymooners. We specialize in wheelchair friendly and accessible tours,safaris and travel for the disabled,handicapped and mobility impaired including deaf(hearing impaired) and blind(visually impaired) guests.
Deaf/hearing impaired and blind	visually impaired accessible safari and tour	12 day wheelchair accessible safari and tour

Deaf Tours and Safari
Our deaf friendly safaris and tours provide unforgettable enriching travel experiences. We offer a range of specialty travel and safari programmes to suit needs,interests and budgets for deaf and hard of hearing guests. We provide interpreters fluent in SASL and spoken English and guests are given an orientation on arrival. All activities,tours and safaris place an strong emphasis on exciting visual experiences and provide  fully guided personalized services. We also welcome guests to use their own interpreters as friends and family members. Contact us for more details of our unique safari packages as our 12 day package suitable for deaf and blind guests.

Blind Accessible Tours and Safaris
We offer highly personalized services for our blind guests. Our itineraries have been specially designed to suit visually impaired guests with a range of exciting activities on offer such as Elephant Interaction where  two wild elephants walk in from the bushveld to enjoy time with you while you feed and touch them. During safaris our experienced ranger will guide you through an unique and wonderful descriptive and touch experience of the bushveld. Your lodge during your safari are individual chalets is set in rare sand forest with the sounds and smells of African bush all around you. Contact us for more details of our unique packages as our 12 day package suitable for deaf and blind persons.

12 Day Safari and Beach Adventure

Day 1
A warm welcome awaits you at Durban International airport where you will be met by your friendly hosts. You will be transferred in fully accessible, air conditioned vehicles through Durban, Africa’s exciting seaside paradise to your 5 star lodge.
 
This lodge is the premier lodge in South Africa catering for people with physical disabilities with luxurious facilities and 30 acres of private botanical gardens.The grounds and buildings have been designed to be totally wheelchair friendly with 18 ponds, waterways and prolific birdlife.Located in the rolling hills of Kwazulu Natal and near the Valley of a Thousand Hills this is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and be enchanted by the scenery after your exertions of a long flight.
The beautiful gardens are an oasis of peace and serenity with indigenous and exotic plants and provide the ideal backdrop to achieve the desired levels of relaxation for all who visit. Soak up the spirit of our special slice of Africa while enjoying refreshments on the Tuscan Terrance which overlooks a pond. (5 star Lodge Durban))
 
DAY 2
Today we spend relaxing and soaking up an unique and enchanting atmosphere. Enjoy walks through the 30 acres of gardens incorporating artworks, sculptures, a magnificent Japanese garden, cycad gardens, ponds and meandering pathways leading to waterfalls.
 
Soak up your first day in Africa by spoiling yourself at Makaranga Health Spa with its special invigorating and holistic treatment range. In addition, you can soak up the African sun next to the large full accessible rock swimming pool. (B)(5 star lodge Durban)
 
DAY 3
This day holds much excitement as we explore The Golden Mile along the Durban Beachfront with its wonderful mix of cultures, nationalities, stunning beaches, flea markets, restaurants and places of interest. You will visit an exciting attraction Ushaka Marine World Africa’s largest aquarium with its seal and dolphin stadium and aquariums where you can touch a starfish and feel the skin of a sea cucumber with the help of a trained guide.
 
Be fascinated by sharks, sea snakes, sting rays and stone fish in different magnificent aquariums. There are snorkeling pools with over one thousand fish and diving pools where you may dive with an qualified diver and watch the sting rays swim by. We have lunch along the Village Walk with its numerous shops and restaurants before heading back to the Makaranga Lodge for much needed rest from the days excitement. (B)(5 star Lodge Durban)
 
DAY 4
A unique and captivating day begins. We head for Umhlanga a prime up-market beach resort with protected beaches, restaurants and many other attractions. Umhlanga is home to The Sharks Board where we enjoy an informative, entertaining and eye opening  visual (and audio) of sharks and their history. For those who would like an adventure of a difference we head for the beach where one can relax, swim and unwind and enjoy the views of the warm Indian ocean all along the beachfront with its numerous restaurants. (B) (5 star lodge Durban)

DAY 5
Today we head out for the great African safari in Zululand and the Umfolozi /Hluhluwe Game Reserve situated in the largest and most spectacular ecotourism region in South Africa.(3 hours drive from Durban) .You will be welcomed at your lodge which is nestled on the edge of rare sand forest habitat and an unforgettable opportunity awaits you of being really close to nature. Enjoy unique opportunities  among wide variety of wild animals, including numerous red data species of mammal and prolific birdlife. The “Secrets of the Forest Suites” have been born from a vision to provide an exceptional experience for you in the midst of a rare sand forest. Here you will enjoy absolute privacy in your exclusive, luxurious and spacious suite with glass walls and views into the amazing forest .

Relax while you enjoy your own private outdoor Jacuzzi where in the evening the stars seem to be so close that you would wish to touch them! .Your stay in Secrets of the Forest will be an experience never to be forgotten!

Your safaris during your stay here are at Hluhluwe/ Umfolozi is the home of The Big Five and Operation Rhino. It became world renowned for saving the white rhino from extinction. You will be sure to spot elephant, buffalo, giraffe, warthog, zebra, impala and wildebeest and many other species during your visit here. The park is also home animals such as Lion, Leopard and Wild Dog. Enjoy a peaceful and safe ambience with Africa and its wildlife in your luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle with your experienced Game Ranger and your host.

You will be sure to spot elephant, buffalo, giraffe, warthog, zebra, impala and wildebeest and many other species during your visit here. The park is also home animals such as Lion, Leopard and Wild Dog. Enjoy a peaceful and safe ambience with Africa and its wildlife in your luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle with your experienced Game Ranger and your host.  (B) (4 star lodge)
 
DAY 6, 7 & 8
These are the days where the spirit of Africa touches your soul. We embark on leisurely extended game drives to all areas of the Park. Your experienced ranger will help you spot and identify many speciesof bird and animal life. (The Elephant Coast has more than 500 species of birdlife recorded). With a little assistance most people will be able to distinguish the more common families of birds in no time at all. Look out for the abundant animal life such as black rhino, nyala, kudu, hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, reedbuck, red duiker, baboons, monkeys, hyena, wildebeest, giraffe and often to be seen elephant and buffalo You may also see lion, cheetah, wild dog and other predators. (B)(4 star lodge)

Optional Activities-Day 8
Elephant Interaction A unique and wonderful experience in the heart of Zululand where you get close and interact with these powerful but gentle creatures.Guests seeking deeper meaning to their visit can have close contact and interaction with wildlife.  Although little can match the thrill of seeing wild elephants in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, guests are also afforded an opportunity of close contact with 2 mature elephant that were orphaned and hand reared but are now free to range in a private game reserve that is over 2 500 hectares.These two elephant come up to visit the viewing area each morning, for a welcome snack of game pellets. Here you will be able to interact with them in well controlled situations and also enjoy suburb interpretation of the elephant species, which is enlightening and clearly shows the care and concern that is shown. Visit to Cat and Cheetah Rehabilitation Centre Join us for an up close and personal tour and learn more about South Africa's endangered wild cat species. Come and be mesmerized by the beauty of the Caracal (Lynx), enchanted by the playful Serval, astonished by the speed and agility of the Cheetah and delighted by the African Wildcat. View and photograph these amazing animals at this Centre. There are educational tours daily, with feedings during the afternoon tour and an informative talk about the animals The aim of this Centre is  to care for the cats which have been orphaned or injured in the  wild and are in need of care
and rehabilitation.
 
DAY 9
Today will be a special excursion:  You will visit numerous eco/cultural activities available in the area. Visit the ancient World Heritage Site at False Bay, the largest estuarine system formed in Africa formed 140 million years ago. Other attractions include Ilala Weavers with its restaurant where you will enjoy lunch and curio shops featuring traditional Zulu basket weaving and beading. 
Today's adventures include a visit to Dumazulu Traditional Zulu Village where you will learn of the African Zulu Tribe as you visit its cultural village. Be spellbound by the energetic Zulu Dancing with its awesome rhythm of drumbeats and African dancing! 
 
In the afternoon we  set off for St Lucia, a picturesque village situated within a nature reserve and which is surrounded by 5 distinct ecosystems and ISimangaliso Wetland Park.(B)4 star Lodge,St Lucia)

Day 10
St Lucia offers the day visitor an endless wealth of possibilities with its shops, curio and African-ware flea markets, pubs, restaurants, boat trips, and a lovely interpretation centre explaining the ecology of the World Natural Heritage Site. You will spot crocodiles, hippos  and abundant birdlife from the shoreline and on your boat trip which offers great opportunity for special and unique photography. (B) (4 star Lodge,St Lucia)

 
DAY 11
Today we set off for the journey back to Durban and enroute we visit Gateway Theatre of Shopping the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you may enjoy the South African shopping experience, eat at one of the numerous up market restaurants, watch a show at the magnificent IMAX Theatre or watch the surfers at The Wave Pool before returning to your place of accommodation to spoil yourself with treatments at the Health Spa or to explore the magnificent gardens. (B)(5 star Lodge Durban)
 
DAY 12
Prepare for your flight and transfer to Durban International Airport (B)