Accessible travel in South Africa
Gotta love SA. Everyone should get to. This hub brings together everything we know about travelling in South Africa with a disability, with a long-term health condition, or with someone who has one.
How we write about access
- Facts, not labels. We describe what is there: steps, slopes, door widths, toilets, noise and light, instead of calling a place "accessible".
- Checked and dated. Access details come from a visit, from the venue in writing, or from a traveller who has been. Every access box shows when it was last checked.
- Honest about gaps. If we have not checked something, we say "not yet checked".
Before you book
- Use our access questions checklist when you contact places to stay, tours and restaurants.
- Ask for answers by email or WhatsApp, and keep them.
- Book airline and airport assistance through your airline when you book your flights, and confirm it again before you travel.
- Read our visas and ETA guide, including the note about the live selfie and facial recognition.
While you are travelling
- Save the emergency numbers, and make a plan if you cannot make voice calls.
- Download offline maps: signal can drop in reserves and mountains. See mobile data and SIM cards.
- Keep medicines in your hand luggage with a copy of your prescription.
Guides with access boxes
Every place guide now has an access information section. We are filling them in, guide by guide.
The nine provinces
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Best beaches
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Desert regions
If you would like to sleep under the stars and experience the beautiful deserts of South Africa and escape city life, then do yourself…
Safari near Cape Town
Seeing the Big Five on safari and all the African animals unique to this continent is a life-changing event. Nothing is as impressive as…
Wine country
South Africa is a country that is famous for many things, including its beautiful landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. However, one of…
Dive spots
South Africa is a country known for its diverse and breathtaking natural beauty. Its stunning coastline is home to some of the world’s most…
Share what you found
Have you visited a beach, reserve, restaurant or stay in South Africa? Tell us what access was like. With your permission, we will add it to the guide, with credit if you want it.
For tourism businesses
Travellers with disabilities are often ready to book but cannot find the facts they need. Get your access information featured on GottaLoveSA.