Get up close and personal with the Big Five, discover breathtaking natural beauty, roam the savannah in search of exotic wildlife and experience one of the world’s most spectacular cities on our disabled friendly Grand Safari Cape Town Tour.
A South African safari is the adventure of a lifetime. Throw in a week in the gloriously diverse and eye-openingly beautiful Cape Town and you’ve got a holiday you’ll never forget. Blessed with a remarkably diverse array of landscapes, some of the world’s largest land mammals and a fascinating blend of local cultures, South Africa is awe-inspiring in every way.
On your accessible South African holiday, you’ll spend the first week experiencing the country’s wild heartlands on a fully accessible safari tour that takes in some of the region’s best-known national parks. From Hluhluwe’s highly-regarded Big Five nature reserve to the astounding biodiversity of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, you’ll encounter lions, rhinos, giraffes and a plethora of other safari favourites.
In the second half of your holiday, we’ll make the short journey to Cape Town, where you’ll discover one of the continent’s great coastal cities. Backed by the imposing Table Mountain and set against the picture-perfect African coast, this modern city begs to be explored. During your stay, we’ll ride the cable cars to the top of Table Mountain for magnificent views of the city, visit a local penguin colony and travel to Cape Point, where the iconic, old lighthouse once guided weary seafarers around the Cape of Good Hope. We’ll end the holiday with a visit to Stellenbosch - one of the country’s finest wine regions and a bustling university town.
Your accessible South African hotels have been hand-picked by the Limitless Team for their superb location and excellent disabled facilities. A Limitless Travel representative will accompany the tour group throughout the holiday, providing assistance whenever required and ensuring you receive the support you need.
The Holiday
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See the Big Five on an accessible safari, tour the wild wetlands of iSimangaliso, sample South Africa’s finest wines in Stellenbosch, visit a penguin colony on the coast, meet the elephants at an ethical wildlife sanctuary and fall in love with beautiful Cape Town
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Stay in a range of luxurious hotels and safari lodges, all of which boast excellent accessible facilities
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Receive assistance and support from the Limitless Team throughout your flight and travel via fully accessible vehicles for transfers and excursions
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Group support included as standard and provided by our experienced care team
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Supplementary care packages available for travellers who require additional assistance
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We’ll also help to arrange any specialist equipment you need while on holiday
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Every holiday led by a Limitless Tour Manager to ensure a problem-free trip
From booking your holiday to returning home after a wonderful trip, the Limitless Team is on-hand to provide you with the support you need. If you have any questions regarding the holiday, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Itinerary
Day 1
Travel and Settling In
The adventure begins! A warm welcome awaits at the airport, where you’ll be met by your Tour Manager, the rest of the Limitless Team and your new travel companions. We’ll fly as a group and our travel representatives will be on-hand throughout the journey to provide you with any assistance you may need. Your British Airways flight takes you directly from Heathrow to Durban, minimising travel time.
Day 2
Settle into your Durban Lodge
Upon arrival at Durban International Airport, we’ll be met by our trusted transport provider. All vehicles are fully wheelchair-accessible and wheelchairs can be secured in place during the journey if you’d rather not transfer to a seat.
Once at the hotel, the Limitless Team will help you check-in and get settled. Your accommodation boasts spectacular natural surroundings and, with an abundance of animal life in the locality, the safari spotting starts now! The rest of the day will be spent relaxing, getting to know your new travel companions and preparing for the adventure ahead.
Once at the hotel, the Limitless Team will help you check-in and get settled. Your accommodation boasts spectacular natural surroundings and, with an abundance of animal life in the locality, the safari spotting starts now! The rest of the day will be spent relaxing, getting to know your new travel companions and preparing for the adventure ahead.
Day 3
Settle into your surroundings
Today, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your accommodation’s luxurious facilities, as well as its 30 acres of private botanical gardens. Situated amongst the rolling hills of Kwazulu Natal and within easy reach of the Valley of a Thousand Hills, the grounds and buildings are all wheelchair friendly.
This ensures you’re able to experience the resort’s plentiful ponds, labyrinth waterways, stunning Japanese gardens and prolific birdlife without a worry. Of course, you’ll also be able to take advantage of the South African sun and make use of the fully accessible swimming pool.
This ensures you’re able to experience the resort’s plentiful ponds, labyrinth waterways, stunning Japanese gardens and prolific birdlife without a worry. Of course, you’ll also be able to take advantage of the South African sun and make use of the fully accessible swimming pool.
Day 4
Ushaka Marine World
Day Four includes a visit to South Africa’s best-loved marine theme park - Ushaka Marine World. Combining water rides, an oceanarium, shark feeding demonstrations, beach activities, and seal and penguin shows, this is one for animal-lovers and thrill-seekers alike. The park benefits from an accessible beach with adapted wheelchairs, as well as several snorkelling ponds featuring upwards of 5,000 fish.
Day 5
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Today, we'll be travelling to one of Africa’s greatest safari reserves, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The park also encompasses Hluhluwe, South Africa's second-largest Big Five Game Reserve and the ideal place to encounter some real safari showstoppers.
Your new accommodation is located within a private game sanctuary and your lodge is equipped with a private outdoor jacuzzi, ensuring you’re able to relax and unwind after a day’s excitement. This will be your home for the next six nights, so we’ll spend a leisurely afternoon settling in and exploring your new surroundings. Later, we’ll visit a traditional Zulu village to learn about the tribe and Zulu culture, before being treated to a high-energy performance of traditional Zulu dancing.
Your new accommodation is located within a private game sanctuary and your lodge is equipped with a private outdoor jacuzzi, ensuring you’re able to relax and unwind after a day’s excitement. This will be your home for the next six nights, so we’ll spend a leisurely afternoon settling in and exploring your new surroundings. Later, we’ll visit a traditional Zulu village to learn about the tribe and Zulu culture, before being treated to a high-energy performance of traditional Zulu dancing.
Day 6
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
For our first full day of safari, we’ll be driving out to explore the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Led by an experienced park ranger, who’ll help you spot and identify the various species we encounter, we’ll visit several spectacular locations throughout the park. Keep your eyes peeled for black rhinos, nyalas, hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, reedbucks, red duikers, baboons, monkeys, hyenas, and lions, as the park is renowned for its incredible biodiversity.
Day 7
Time for the Big 5
Following yesterday’s exciting foray into the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Day Seven sees us return to the park in search of Africa’s ‘Big Five.’ This time we’ll be visiting the Umfolozi side of the reserve, where government conservation efforts have helped protect and secure a future for the region’s Big Five population. These conservation projects have ensured that the park now boasts the largest number of white rhinos anywhere in the world. We’ll also be watching out for wildebeest, wild dogs, giraffes, elephants and buffalo.
Day 8
Elephant Sanctuary & Endangered Wild Cats
Day Eight offers the opportunity to meet some of the largest land mammals on the planet. We’ll visit a sanctuary that specialises in rescuing orphaned elephants and caring for these gentle giants as they grow. The elephants’ morning routine includes a tasty breakfast treat at the viewing platform, so this is probably the closest you’ll ever get to these magnificent beasts!
Day 9
Sensational St Lucia
Today, we’re heading to St Lucia - a picturesque village situated within the enormous iSimangaliso Wetland Park and beside South Africa’s largest estuarine system. This makes it the ideal place to spot hippos, crocodiles, and exotic birds, so we’ll be hitting the water on a fully accessible safari boat trip. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the village’s delightfully quirky restaurants and, towards the end of the day, there’s also a good chance you’ll get to see hippos grazing in the village gardens!
Day 10
Cruising Cape Vidal
Also a part of the UNESCO-recognised iSimangaliso Water Park, Cape Vidal is famous for its wild, crescent beaches, stunning landscapes and local wildlife. Today, you’ll have the chance to explore the region’s local markets, discover the coastline and tour the Cape Vidal Game Reserve in search of rhino, waterbuck, and kudu, to name just a few.
Day 11
Journey Back to Durban
Today, we’ll make our way back to Durban for a relaxing evening at the hotel. With an accessible jacuzzi and massage treatments available, this is a fantastic opportunity to unwind, relax and take it easy. It’s also your last chance to enjoy your idyllic Durban surroundings before we fly to Cape Town tomorrow, so make the most of it!
Day 12
Flight over to Cape Town
Today, we'll take a short flight to the crystal waters, white sandy beaches and vibrant streets of Cape Town. On arrival, we’ll check into your luxury four-star hotel, which will serve as our base for the remainder of the tour. Your accommodation is situated in the beautiful V&A Waterfront neighbourhood, which benefits from beautiful sea views and a picture-perfect backdrop.
Day 13
Cable Car Up Table Mountain
Table Mountain looms large over Cape Town and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Today, we’ll take the cable car up to the top of the mountain, where you’ll enjoy unbeatable, 360 views of Table Bay, Cape Flats and the surrounding area.
After soaking up the panoramic vista, we'll descend and head over to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Famous for its award-winning flower shows that tour around the world and nestled amongst the lower slopes of Table Mountain, this is one of the world’s best-respected Botanical Gardens and an amazing opportunity to learn a little about the local flora.
After soaking up the panoramic vista, we'll descend and head over to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Famous for its award-winning flower shows that tour around the world and nestled amongst the lower slopes of Table Mountain, this is one of the world’s best-respected Botanical Gardens and an amazing opportunity to learn a little about the local flora.
Day 14
Penguin Colony Visit
Today, we'll visit the Bay of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Just a short journey down the coast, we’ll stop along the way at False Bay’s remarkable penguin colony. Home to somewhere between 2,000-3,000 African penguins, you’ll enjoy watching the birds waddle, paddle and splash around under the South African sun.
After, we’ll drive to Cape Point and take the funicular up to the Old Lighthouse. Cape Point is one of the places at which the cold Atlantic meets the warmer Indian Ocean, causing the dangerous swells and currents that made this such a risky area for boats in the past. On the way back to the hotel, we’ll drive the breathtaking Hout road, which runs along the coast and takes in some of the local area’s most incredible scenery.
After, we’ll drive to Cape Point and take the funicular up to the Old Lighthouse. Cape Point is one of the places at which the cold Atlantic meets the warmer Indian Ocean, causing the dangerous swells and currents that made this such a risky area for boats in the past. On the way back to the hotel, we’ll drive the breathtaking Hout road, which runs along the coast and takes in some of the local area’s most incredible scenery.
Day 15
Winelands of Stellanbosch
On your penultimate day on holiday, we’ll visit Stellenbosch - one of the world’s most famous wine regions. Also a famous university town, Stellenbosch boasts a vibrant, easy-going atmosphere that makes it a particularly enjoyable destination. While in town, we'll take you to a local vineyard for a delicious wine tasting session, after which we’ll sit down together to indulge in a fantastic, traditional South African lunch.
Day 16
Until Next Time
Today, your accessible Cape Town Tour comes to an end. After a satisfying breakfast, the Limitless Team will help you transfer to the airport and board your flight. Then it’s time to head back home! Now, all that’s left to do is say farewell to new friends and plan your next Limitless adventure!
Cable Car Up Table Mountain
Penguin Colony Visit
Winelands of Stellanbosch
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