Adaptive Safaris
Incredible wildlife encounters and African adventures adapted for wheelchair users and guests with mobility impairments. We create every trip to suit your requirements and fully support you along the way.
Our Adaptive Itineraries
Here is a collection of suggested itineraries showcasing our safaris, specially adapted for wheelchair users and guests with mobility impairments. These are just ideas — everything we do is bespoke, so please get in touch, and we’ll create your dream trip.
Accessible Safari to Cape Town and Kruger National Park
From £3,400per person
Luxury Tanzania safari for wheelchair users
From £5,816per person
Tarangire, Ndutu, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
From £4,119per person
Botswana group departure for wheelchair users
From £8,890per person
Accessible Safari in Botswana
From £6,495per person
Highlights of Southern Africa Adaptive Travel
From £5,335per person
Guided Safari adapted for wheelchair users
From £9,500per person
We are incredibly lucky to witness it all from a nice air conditioned car during the day and fancy lodges in the evenings.
Most of the local rural population living in simple huts, still don’t have electricity or running water but somehow always manage a smile and a wave despite the obvious gulf between them and rich tourists. We’ve often felt out of place but never unwelcome or unsafe.
We covered 4,350 km, mostly on dusty gravel and stone roads/tracks and slept in 13 different beds, one without a roof but a great view of the night sky instead. I’ve enjoyed eating exceptional oryx, elan, springbok and even kudu steaks (“when in Namibia” as the saying goes).
We saw so many animals and came home with nearly 1,000 photos to prove it, but most of all we are coming home with plenty of great memories of two very welcoming Sub-Saharan African countries (only 46 to go).
Johnny’s organisation was outstanding. Every detail had been carefully thought through, which meant we could completely relax and enjoy the experience without having to worry about a thing. The safari itself was magical. The guides were excellent, and we were lucky enough to see almost every animal we had hoped for.
Three nights felt like the perfect length of stay. The food was exceptional, and we felt thoroughly looked after from start to finish.
It was truly a once in a lifetime trip that we will never forget. Thank you again to Johnny for organising everything so beautifully and taking such good care of us.
I couldn't recommend Johnny enough and hope to book another trip through him sometime in the future
From the flights, hotel stay and tour in Nairobi, safaris in Nairobi National Park and Mbulia Hills and beach resort in Diani, Mombasa as well as all flight, train and other connections, everything was superbly organised and the attention to detail by Jonny was second to none.
The trip proved to be everything we had anticipated, expected and more. One family from our party is returning in June 2027 - that’s how wonderful it was!
Thank you Jonny from us all.
Jodi - Canada Sept. 2025
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Our Adaptive Accommodation
Okavango Delta
Klaserie Private Game Reserve, Greater Kruger
What We Love About Adaptive Safaris Safaris
Accessible Travel
Our adapted safaris and trips are created for wheelchair users and guests with mobility impairments. We create safaris that are equal to (if not better!) than the experience a non-disabled person will have.
Wild Experiences
You will have a wild experience full of possibilities: Camping in the wilderness, helicopter flights over Victoria falls, sunset boat trips, gorge swings and watching elephants from the swimming pool are all options.
Tailormade Travel
Every trip to Africa we create is tailormade. We ask questions (lots!), we listen and then we design something incredible using our expertise and your dreams and requirements. We work with local partners dedicated to making safaris accessible.
Adaptive Safaris FAQs
Have a read through our FAQs and please get in touch for more information.
How do you plan a trip to suit my requirements?
All of our trips are completely bespoke. We start with a conversation, either on video, call or email (whatever you prefer); we ask gentle but direct questions so that we can understand your requirements, needs and dreams. Our local knowledge, years of experience and relationships with our partners in destination, means we know the best safari camps, hotels and local guides that are making safaris accessible.
Can I bring family with me that don’t have a mobility impairment?
Yes! Our trips are for everyone, on the same safari we can have guests with and without mobility impairments. Our aim is for the experience on safari to be as similar as possible whatever your mobility situation.
Will I need to be accompanied on the safari?
Some tour operators expect wheelchair users to be accompanied, that’s not how we work or how our safaris are planned. Solo travellers that are wheelchair users or have other mobility requirements are very welcome.
Can I bring my own wheelchair?
The short answer is yes. However, this does form part of our conversation as some heavier powerchairs exceed weight restrictions on certain airlines. These questions form part of our initial enquiry and conversations.
How do you know the camps we stay at will cater for my needs?
For our adaptive safaris we only work with safari camps, hotels and vehicles that either we or our local adaptive travel specialist partners have personally visited and checked out. This doesn’t mean just checking on the website of the hotel, this is a proper investigation and research visit.
Will I have to be lifted or carried at any point?
This depends on the itinerary we create for you and always factors into the planning stage. If you are willing to be lifted then are often more opportunities to experience different activities. We can also create safaris where you can be completely independent if that is what you would like.
Will my wheelchair fit in the tents?
Our adapted tents have been designed for wheelchair users, with enlarged entrances and space to navigate around the tents. During our initial conversations we will ask you for the size of your wheelchair to ensure we can accommodate in all aspects of your travel.
What about bathroom stops on safari?
For wheelchair users bathroom stops will be factored in to the plan. It does depend on our location and whether the guest can transfer manually. These are questions which will be answered before you book your trip so you are completely aware of the requirements of the trip.
Our Purpose
We choose our local partners, safari camps and guides based on their ability to offer incredible experiences and their commitment to people, the planet, and wildlife. We’ve worked with many of them for years.
- Every holiday we create aligns with our purpose to support conservation through the power of travel
- We measure the carbon cost of each trip and invest in projects that remove emissions and celebrate the wild
- 30% of profits are donated to charities, supporting conservation, communities and biodiversity.