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Ximuwu Safari Lodge Press Coverage

We are proud to share the wheelchair accessible safari press releases that feature Ximuwu Safari Lodge, South Africa’s first fully wheelchair-accessible luxury safari lodge. These articles and media features show how we combine modern design, Big Five game drives, and complete accessibility — from adapted game vehicles to accessible suites, spa, and photographic hides.

Thanks to the support of respected travel publications and media partners, travellers worldwide can discover a safari without limits in the Greater Kruger. This press coverage helps us inspire guests who dream of a luxury safari in South Africa, knowing they can explore the bush in comfort, safety, and style.

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Wheelchair Accessible Safari Press Releases

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Q: What makes Ximuwu Safari Lodge unique for wheelchair users?

A: Ximuwu Safari Lodge is South Africa’s first fully wheelchair-accessible luxury safari lodge.
Our press releases highlight adapted game vehicles, accessible suites, a spa, and photographic hides — offering a safari without limits.

Q: Where can I find media coverage about Ximuwu Safari Lodge?

A: All our wheelchair accessible safari press releases are listed on this page, linking to articles from leading travel publications and accessibility-focused media outlets worldwide.

Below you’ll find our latest wheelchair accessible safari press releases and media features, showcasing Ximuwu Safari Lodge’s unique blend of accessibility and luxury in South Africa.

Read the TILT Magazine feature on Ximuwu Safari Lodge and how Elly and Patrick Suverein created a fully wheelchair accessible luxury safari experience.

ARTICLE TILT, Ximuwu FEB. 2026

In Travel Without Limits, Australian traveller Malcolm Turnbull shares his unforgettable experience at Ximuwu Safari Lodge in South Africa. As a wheelchair user, he calls Ximuwu “the gold standard of accessible tourism”

Travel Without Limits Nov.2025

Wheelchair accessible safari lodge in Klaserie

Klaserie Chronicle Ximuwu

Ximuwu Awarded 5 Star Premium by TGCSA

Press article 5 Star Premium

Ximuwu is selected as one of the Accessible Destinations by Inclu Travel and Inclu Care, read this article in Luxe Beat Magazine

Luxe Beat Magazine article about Ximuwu

Ximuwu Safari Lodge has won at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa 2025 for its short film “Ximuwu – The First Truly Accessible Safari Lodge”. This award celebrates our mission to create a luxury safari experience that’s inclusive for all, without compromise.

Ximuwu the first truly accessible safari lodge

Article in Spring edition OOO Out of Office from ITP Media Group in the UAE on Ximuwu Safari Lodge

Article Ximuwu on page 33

Advertisment from Ximuwu Lodge in Condé Nast Traveller Magazine April Edition

Article by Fora Travel about accessible travel

Fora Travel article

I went on a fully accessible African safari

Article Kyle Warendorf at Ximuwu

CBS News article with FORA travel about accessible travel with Ximuwu as Safari destination

CBS News article

Exlusive use: top 5 private safari lodges in Kruger National Park

Article The African Voyager

Wheelchair Accessible African Safari September 2024

Wonders Within Reach

Ximuwu Lodge: An destination for your bucket list

Melange Magazin August 2024

Hemispheres: Accessible Safaris at Ximuwu Safari Lodge

Hemispheres May 2024

Article in Accessible Journey's about Ximuwu's wheelchair accessible safaris

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Everyone has the right to be adventurous Wonders on Wheels

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BEYOND BARRIERS: the world's first luxury wheelchair-accessible safari

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THE FIRST LUXURY ACCESSIBLE LODGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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SOUTH AFRICA’S XIMUWU LODGE OFFERS WHEELCHAIR SAFARIS

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Ximuwu, the epitome of luxury and accessibility in the Kruger National Park

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EXCLUSIVE INCLUSIVITY

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Inside South Africa’s first luxury wheelchair-friendly safari lodge

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PRIVILEDGE CAN BELONG TO ANYONE

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  • The safari doesn’t end when the game drive does.

After an unforgettable afternoon in the bush, it’s time to slow down.

A warm shower, your favourite drink waiting at the bar, a gourmet dinner prepared by our chefs, and stories shared around the table with fellow travellers or your private group.

What was your favourite sighting today?
The lion?
The elephant?

Or perhaps the moment the African sunset stole the show.

At Ximuwu, every evening ends with good food, great company and memories worth sharing.
  • Did you know wild dogs have an average of 80% success rate in hunting? This drastically out performs other apex predators such as lions, leopards, etc. 

It’s all about team work, the pack uses a sophisticated strategy to take down its prey, cutting off escape routes and using curatorial hunting (meaning they chase their prey to exhaustion). 

When is the best time to watch them hunt: we can usually find them hunt in early mornings and early evenings.

📷 @matt.crookes
  • Would you swop your morning traffic for this? ☀️ 🦒
  • 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.

🌿 Private Villa
🍽 Private Chef & Butler
🦁 Exclusive Safari Experiences
📍 Hoedspruit, South Africa

#africanwildernessretreat #ximuwu #exclusivesafari
  • Sometimes, the most memorable sightings are the ones you never expected.

📸 @matt.crookes 

#greaterkruger #krugernationalpark #ximuwu #africanwildlife #wildlifephotography

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.

#safari #travel #accessibleafrica #accessiblesafari
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