Many Eastern Cape tourism products cater for both the elderly and those with mobility challenges, offering easy access, designated parking bays, pensioner discounts and fun activities.
“The Eastern Cape strives to be one of the friendliest and most accommodating destinations in the country,” says Ectour chairperson, Anleen Louw. Ectour is the private sector group marketing organisation for the Eastern Cape. “Some of our members have put in a lot of effort to make their products accessible to all ages and people with physical disabilities.”
Physical disabilities are not a hindrance for adrenalin-seeking tourists at Stormsriver Adventures. According to marketing manager, Michelle Petzer, the company is set up to accommodate all of its clients. “Our new information centre in the village has cement walkways and a ramp for wheelchairs. We also have a paraplegic toilet on site,” says Petzer. “The company can even accommodate the physically disabled on their world-renown canopy tours. “We have a special carry chair and tandem slides and our senior guides are trained to handle the clients and any difficulties they might encounter.”
Stormsriver Adventures also offers a 10% pensioners discount. “I highly recommend the Tsitsikamma Woodcutters Journey for pensioners,” says Petzer. “This is a relaxed, three hour interactive tractor trailer tour down the Stormsriver Pass. We stop at the low water bridge and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal and refreshments. The tour offers amazing views of the indigenous Tsitsikamma forest, an abundance of bird life and interesting facts about the area.”
The Angler and Antelope, situated near Somerset East also offers pensioner specials to approved tour groups. “We have a lot of people coming to Somerset East to trace their genealogy,” says owner, Annabelle Hobson. “Also, the majority of visitors to the Walter Battiss Art museum are pensioners.”
As an added draw-card, the Angler and Antelope boasts one of the best Malt Whisky collections in the Eastern Cape, strategically housed in an old church. “I’m not sure if it’s the maturation of age that provides the pallet for Malt Whiskies or the association of Scotland and history that appeals to the older generation!” says Hobson.
The Kings Lodge Hotel in Hogsback is set up with ramps and designated parking bays for the physically disabled. The venue is also the ideal getaway for pensioners. “Amongst our numerous activities, we offer gentle nature walks, bird watching and a bowling green,” says manager, Monique Weschta.
Along the coast, Lyngenfjord House in Cape St Francis is also a quiet retreat for the elderly. “There are a number of activities available in the town including golf, bowls, tennis, squash, deep sea fishing or just angling off the beach,” says owner, Elza van Lingen. The venue offers special pensioner rates between May and September during the year.
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