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Safari regardless of my mobility issues

CAN I GO ON A SAFARI IN A WHEELCHAIR? YES YOU CAN!

Planning a safari is exciting. Once plans start, destinations are discussed, and questions arise. Now, imagine planning this with mobility issues and needing a wheelchair. Is it possible? Can you immerse yourself fully in the safari? The short answer is YES!

 

Ximuwu Lodge: Redefining Mobility Access

Ximuwu Lodge has revolutionized mobility access standards. This starts the moment you arrive at Hoedspruit airport.

Comfortable Transfers

We greet you with a specially designed transfer vehicle. You can travel in your wheelchair, securely fastened, or use an automated seat for easy access. The thirty-minute transfer to the lodge is smooth and comfortable.

Welcoming Environment

Upon arrival, expect warm welcomes and smiles. The lodge is designed with wheelchair users in mind. Enjoy large pathways, spacious lodge areas, and an automated pool lift. All areas are on a level, easily navigated floor with no steps.

Accessible Accommodations

Our rooms meet the highest standards. They feature fully automated beds and specially designed bathrooms. Enjoy hinged shower doors, handrails, and shower seats, all built to international accessibility standards.

Safari Experience

Your personal guide and tracker will be ready for your safari adventure. Transfer easily from your wheelchair to the game viewer using a custom-built ramp and seat. Enjoy the breathtaking wildlife journey in comfort.

Special Moments

Expect special meals or sundowners in the bush. Lodge staff will always ensure your wheelchair is brought along. Mobile ramps are put in place for full participation in these special moments.

Creating Lifelong Memories

The answer to whether you can go on safari with mobility issues is YES! Ximuwu Lodge creates safari memories that last a lifetime for everyone.

Bush Stories

Photograph of the waterfront in Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the back

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Anjali Forber Pratt, who uses a wheelchair, celebrates her 40th birthday in the bush with 3 friends

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Elephants in the rain on the open savannah

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Photographer Karolina Norée taking pictures from our photo hide

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An image from Cathay Pacific Magazine, featuring an article called "A World Without Barriers"

Cathay Pacific Press Article

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Photograph of our wheelchair-accessible, open-air game vehicles. A guest uses the ramp to get up and down from the vehicle.

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Photograph of an early morning drive, showing the sunrise over the African savanna

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  • Your own private villa in the African wilderness.

Morning coffee on the patio. Game drives beneath golden African skies. Evenings spent under a canopy of stars.

Tluka Villa offers the perfect balance of privacy, comfort and nature in the heart of the African bush. Fully catered with a private chef and butler, every detail is taken care of, allowing you to relax, reconnect and experience the magic of the wilderness with family and friends.

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  • Sometimes, the most memorable sightings are the ones you never expected.

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An elephant crossing the road - which sometimes puts a little delay in getting to bush breakfast 🥞

A rare encounter with one of Africa’s most endangered predators.

Nature’s clean-up crew hard at work.

A quiet moment on the plains.

And then this happens…

Just when we thought the game drive couldn’t get any better. 

📍 Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger
  • Take a walk through Ximuwu Safari Lodge. 

From spacious lounges and elegant dining areas to our pool deck overlooking the African bush, every space has been designed to help you relax.

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  • In a world that never slows down, there is something special about finding a place where time feels different. 
Where phones are forgotten, conversations last a little longer and memories are made around a fire beneath the African sky. 

Celebrate those you love, or take the time to reconnect with family and friends at Ximuwu.

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  • When the Kings of the bush decide to make an appearance 👑 🦁 

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  • The urge to disappear to Africa and come back with photos like these… ✨

Leopards in golden light.
Elephants at sunset.
The kind of sightings people dream about.

Behind every unforgettable moment is a team of skilled trackers who know the bush like the back of their hand, helping guests experience Africa at its wildest and most beautiful.

Your camera roll will thank you later. 📸

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