Catering For Travellers with Disabilities

The biggest problems as we see it are stairs and ease of moving through the guest room, its bathroom facilities, and around the property. Providing gently sloping ramps with adequate handrails is a given for wheelchair-bound, blind, deaf people and stroke survivors (the latter two often have balance difficulties of some sort), while some guests take a lot of strain simply just walking anywhere.

There are thankfully some properties that do indeed make more than adequate provision for disabled guests, especially those who rely on their wheelchairs to get around. The term "fully disabled adapted" however means more than assisted mobility, it means that bedroom windows can be easily opened from a seated position, lights can be turned on and off from a wheelchair, the room has low beds and other furniture, and most importantly, a bathroom fitted out so that it's super-user-friendly for disabled people.

We are therefore so pleased that we have found some great hotels and resorts that we can highlight both locally and further afield, that are very disabled-friendly, and it is our pleasure to introduce you to them, giving you some small insight into what is available. 

Flight Centre believes that the jewel of the Indian Ocean, an exotic island known far and wide as “Heaven on Earth”, is an ideal holiday destination for EVERYBODY, including people with disabilities.

We are of course speaking about the magical island of Mauritius. Not only is it a mere four-hour flight from South Africa (so therefore fairly easy for a wheelchair-bound person to cope with), but it is also a visa-free destination for South African passport holders.

There are two great hotels that we would like to tell you about because not only are they welcoming to disabled guests; the properties themselves are simply stunning.

This hotel boasts premium garden rooms with no steps and is fully disabled adapted, the bathroom has strategically placed handles in the bathroom, low beds in the bedroom and basically everything a disabled person could need. It is an ideal retreat for couples and a great family holiday destination.  Its white sandy beach and clear lagoon draw guests like a magnet.

The flat floor superior beachfront rooms are fully disabled adapted.  Strategically placed handles in the bathroom and low beds in the bedroom and everything a disabled person could need. 

The resort has gently sloping ramps throughout the property that guests can use to freely move to all common usage places. Just outside the door, an inviting white sandy beach and clear blue waters await.  This serene tropical getaway is an ADULTS-ONLY resort, which is a bonus if personal peace and quiet is the goal!

The above destinations represent only a few when it comes to providing facilities for disabled travellers, both locally and internationally. We understand that not every disabled person has the same needs, so discussing your particular requirements with one of our expert consultants will assist you in tracking down the ideal disabled-adapted location for you.