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Disney’s Animal Kingdom: What to Expect When You’re Using a Scooter

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Robin B

Renting a mobility scooter in Orlando means you’ll have access to some of the most exciting attractions in the city- no matter what level of mobility you have. One of the most attractive options for visitors to Florida is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Here, both children and adults can experience all the magic of Disney with more than 1,700 animals, various rides and attractions, entertaining musicals, and expeditions.

Being in a mobility scooter doesn’t mean you have sacrifice the fun and excitement of an Orlando vacation. When you visit the Animal Kingdom, you’ll have access to almost everything, including the following.

Attractions for Those Using Mobility Scooters in Orlando

  • Tree of Life Garden- The tree of life, located on Discovery Island in the Animal Kingdom, is a sculpted masterpiece that expresses nature and its intricate balance. It’s 145 feet tall, 50 feet wide, and is home to more than 300 animal carvings along its trunk. It’s also home to several live animals, including kangaroos, tortoises, flamingos, and lemurs. Inside the tree of life is a theater, where It’s Tough to be a Bug! can be seen in 3D animation. This multimedia show starring the cast of A Bug’s Life is accessible to those using mobility scooters as well.
  • The Boneyard- Have young children who are eager to explore? Young paleontologists under the age of ten can visit the Boneyard, and you can too! Here you can watch as your children make prehistoric discoveries.
  • Maharajah Jungle Trek- You don’t have to be worried about being left behind when it comes to exploring the wilds of Asia. This jungle trek leads you through the Anandapur Royal Forest, home to tropical trees, wild animals, and ruins. Here you’ll navigate trails, see beautiful waterfalls, and behold a palace that is centuries old and seems to be frozen in time. While you’re exploring, you may come across fruit bats, flying foxes, Asian tigers, Elds deer, blackbucks, and more than 50 types of birds.
  • Finding Nemo, The Musical- You loved the movie, now you can see the musical on stage in the Animal Kingdome. In this 40 minute show, experience the harrowing adventures of Marlin and Dory as they set off to find Marlin’s lost and kidnapped son, Nemo. Along the way, you’ll be reunited with friends you came to love in the hit movie as well, like Nigel the pelican and Crush the turtle.
  • Pangani Forest Exploration Trail- Would you like to experience the heart of Africa? This exploration trail is open to individuals in mobility scooters and is sure to please. It features a number of exotic animals that can be found throughout the sprawling savannah and jungle forest. Here you’ll meet meerkats, emerald starlings, Angolan black monkeys, a Nile hippopotamus, and even western lowland gorillas.

Renting mobility scooters in Orlando can help you gain access to a number of attractions you might not be able to experience without some mobility help. This is especially true in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where fun and excitement are waiting just for you.

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Top Questions to Ask When Renting a Mobility Scooter in Orlando Florida

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Robin B

Visiting Orlando, Florida can be a fun and exciting experience. If you’re not as mobile as you used to be, however, taking a vacation may seem like a far-fetched idea. While getting around these days might not be easy for you to do, getting around Florida can be with the help of a mobility scooter rental in Orlando.

Mobility scooters allow you to access places you’ve only dreamed of going, like Disney World, Sea World, or the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. With the help of a mobility scooter, you no longer have to worry about how far you have to walk, whether you’ll be too exhausted to actually enjoy the event or attraction you’re attending, or whether you’ll have the energy to do everything you want to. The right scooter rental can make it happen.

If you’re going to rent a scooter in Orlando, however, you need to know how to do it properly and ask the right questions so you get a scooter that will be reliable and help you get from point A to point B.

 

Mobility Scooter Rental in Orlando: What to Ask

Question 1: Do your scooters comply with attraction guidelines?

Why It’s Important: Certain theme parks in Orlando, like Universal Studios and Disney World have certain guidelines and requirements for mobility scooters. These guidelines ensure you’re able to enjoy almost every aspect of the parks; without the right scooter, you may be left watching everyone else have fun or be forced to spend additional money renting a scooter in-park.

 

Question 2: Will the battery charge on the scooter last all day?

Why It’s Important: You don’t want to get half-way through the day and realize you have to go back to the hotel in order to charge your scooter, do you? We didn’t think so. The scooter battery should be able to manage without cutting your day short, as long it’s been charged fully the night before.

 

Question 3: What affects the battery charge?

Why It’s Important: Again, you’ll want to make the most of every day you spend on vacation in Florida, so you need to know what problems could affect the battery charge. The biggest one is weight. That’s why it’s so important to be honest and rent a mobility scooter that is suitable for your particular weight.

 

Question 4: How do I pick up (and drop off) my mobility scooter rental in Orlando?

Why It’s Important: Knowing exactly where to pick up and drop off your scooter allows you to make the most of your trip and avoid late charges. We make this simple for you by delivering your mobility scooter rental right to your hotel, condo, or motel. We then arrange to pick the equipment up at the same location when you’re done using it.

 

Question 5: Can I take my mobility scooter with me when using public or private transportation?

Why It’s Important: As easily as your mobility scooter helps you get around, you’re not going to want to waste the battery charge, and your day, traveling throughout Orlando with it only. At some point, you’ll probably need to get in a car, on a bus, or call a taxi. Luckily, your scooter can easily come with you. When you receive your scooter, the delivery driver will show you exactly how to take it apart so it can easily be stored in a trunk.

Ready for your next mobility scooter rental in Orlando? Make sure you ask the right questions before you rent your scooter so you can be sure it will be able to take you wherever you want to go.

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Orlando Scooter Rentals and Your Transportation Options

Posted on December 06, 2013 by Robin B

So, you’ve finally decided to take that well-earned vacation in Florida. Your bags are packed you’ve reserved your hotel, and you’ve purchased tickets to some of the most exciting theme parks and attractions in the area. There’s little shortage of fun, fine dining, and one-in-a-lifetime opportunities to take advantage of. There’s just one problem: an illness or an injury makes it impossible for you to walk from place to place for long periods at a time- or at all.

So, what do you do?

 

Orlando, Florida Scooter Rentals

The first step you need to take is to avoid lugging around that walker, cane, or pair of crutches. These mobility aids may be helpful for getting from room to room at home, but when you’re out enjoying the Orlando night life, you’re going to grow too tired too quickly. Instead, rent a mobility scooter.

Orlando scooter rentals allow you to enjoy your time in Florida’s most popular city. They offer you the independence you need to explore by yourself, and the ease of mobility you require to keep up with the group of friends or family members you’re vacationing with. These mobility scooters can be used almost anywhere as well, including restaurants and theme parks throughout Orlando.

Transportation Options

While Orlando scooter rentals will make enjoying your vacation easy, you’ll need to find transportation options that accommodate these mobility scooters so you can explore everything Orlando has to offer. Luckily, in Florida, this isn’t a problem. Here are a few transportation options you can take advantage of when using a rental scooter.

  • Public Buses- Almost every public bus in Orlando comes with hydraulic lifts that are specifically made to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility scooters. These buses can provide you with access to prime shopping areas, downtown Orlando, Sea World, and Universal Orlando. Restraining belts are also commonly used on these busses for safety purposes.
  • Disney Options- Planning a trip to Disney world? Disney offers mobility scooter friendly transportation options like shuttle buses, monorails, and rental cars. Some areas of the park can only be accessed by watercraft, and many of these are handicap accessible as well. If you plan on staying at Disney, you can arrange to be picked up at the air port via shuttle bus or rental car; you can also use many of these options to travel from your Disney hotel room to theme park itself.
  • Amtrak- Want to take a day trip to Tampa using the Amtrak? Don’t let your Orlando scooter rental stop you. As long as you provide 72 hours notice, Amtrak offers assistance, special seats, redcap service, and discounts to those who use mobility scooters or wheelchairs. In order to qualify for the assistance however, you need to bring proof from your doctors stating that you need special services.

Make the most of your next Florida vacation. Take advantage of the number of transportation options this beautiful and vibrant city has to offer, and be sure to contact us for your Orlando, Florida scooter rentals so you can enjoy every moment of your trip to paradise.

 

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Disney World Scooter Rentals | Bringing A Scooter To Disney

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Robin B

Orlando scooter rentalsPeople from all walks of life travel far and wide to get a taste of the Magic Kingdom with their friends and family. Within this melting pot of guests, are people who see Disney World as more of a challenge than a cheerful, enchanted place. Attempting to take on Disney World's 30,000 acres is a daunting task for anyone with health issues that impair their ability to walk or breathe with ease. For this reason we see many of Disney's guests tapping out early and heading back to their hotels before getting the chance to watch the fireworks or parades. Not because they don't want to stay, but because they physically can not.

We think everyone should be able to stay and take in the magic for as long as their hearts desire. That's why we offer scooter rentals for those who need assistance maneuverings through theme parks.

What About Disney Scooter Rentals?

Disney World does, in fact, offer guests scooter rentals within the parks and at Downtown Disney. However, we think you're going to prefer our Orlando scooter rentals over Disney's.

Disney's scooters are not available for rental until you have physically entered the park. So until you make it inside you will have to walk. For those who don't have the ability to do so, this poses a huge problem. But let's say you do figure out a way to manage the journey into the park, what's next? Well, you can not reserve a Disney scooter, so once you make it to the counter you will find out if you will even have one at all. Now maybe you arrived early enough to beat the crowds and they had a scooter for you to rent. How much will it cost? $50 per day, plus a $20 deposit. That doesn't sound so bad, unless you plan to stay for multiple days. Say you're visiting Disney for 3 days, your total cost for renting a scooter will be a whopping $150. That is a pretty substantial fee for the average family.

Now on the opposite side of things, let's say you rented your scooter from Florida Mobility Rentals. You can either call or visit our site to reserve a scooter for the days of your vacation and be able rest assured that you will have a scooter for your trip. If the location where you're staying is within 10 miles from our store, we will deliver the chair to you. If you happen to be staying a little further away than that, you can come pick the scooter up. All of our scooters have folding functions so they will fit into your car with ease. Unlike with Disney rentals, there will be no part of your day when you have to over exert yourself because you don't have a chair. The best part of renting from us though, is the price. A scooter like our Go Go Sport, 3 Wheel HD only costs $55 in total, for three days. That's almost a $100 dollar savings in comparison to Disney prices.

At the rates offered by Florida Mobility Rentals anyone can have access to a scooter during their vacation. We offer our customers reliable equipment at prices they can afford. The days of vacations being stressful and physically painful are long gone and the days of fully enjoying them have arrived.

 

 

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