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Spending the day at the Knysna waterfront was a joy. The whole is area paved and access with a wheelchair is very good. If you have cash to burn there is a myriad of little shops selling all sorts of touristy trinkets and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. Note. The door leading into the disable toilet is quite... -
When visiting Knysna on of the thing to do on the must do list is visit the Heads. After a small drive we took on the walkway to the Heads. It is very steep so again if you are in a normal wheelchair please have someone help you because at the end of the road is a very beautiful scene. At about half way there you can stop,... -
Knysna Elephant Park is located just off the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. At the Knysna Elephant Park I had the opportunity to be in the presence of these gentle giants. The ground is very firm so getting along with the powered wheelchair was pretty easy in most cases. Occasionally I found myself in some gravel and... -
Like many of you there are a great many things that I miss from my able-bodied life. Outdoor activities are close to the top of my list and of these fishing has to be one of the things I miss most of all, especially when I look out of my window and a sunny day and see the wind blowing just right. Unfortunately wheel chairs and...
Through this webpage I intend to introduce the disabled community to the wealth of activities available to us and hopefully in make the hospitality industry aware that we are a viable market and not to be ignored.
More About This Initiative
Hi, my name is Johan van Niekerk.
After some unfortunate medical complications of Bechets I ended up in a wheelchair
I spent some time being cooped up in my room and being pretty down about my situation before venturing out to see what was activities was available for someone in my position
I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. There are a great many fun and exciting activities that cater for the disabled community and I realised being in a wheelchair doesn’t have to mean being “stuck” in a wheelchair.
Through this webpage I intend to introduce the disabled community to the wealth of activities available to us and hopefully in make the hospitality industry aware that we are a viable market and not to be ignored.
Thank you!
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December 7, 2013 |
Knysna Waterfront
Spending the day at the Knysna waterfront was a joy. The whole is area paved and access with a wheelchair is very...
December 5, 2013 |
Knysna Heads
When visiting Knysna on of the thing to do on the must do list is visit the Heads. After a small drive we took on...
December 5, 2013 |
Knysna Elephant Park
Knysna Elephant Park is located just off the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. At the Knysna Elephant Park I...
September 26, 2013 |
Disabled and tiger fishing
Like many of you there are a great many things that I miss from my able-bodied life. Outdoor activities are close...