The honest answer is: it depends on the setup, and AHA has put real thought into making it work for as many people as possible.

The Slide-On Unit: Upright Entry, but Steps Required

The AHA Transformer mounts onto the load bay of a one-ton bakkie. Getting in requires climbing a 3-step fold-up ladder to reach the tailgate, then walking in upright. No crouching, no crawling. Once inside, the full height of the unit means you move around comfortably standing up.

For people with hip, shoulder, or lower limb challenges, including customers with prosthetic legs, the upright entry and the sturdy grip pole alongside the ladder have made the difference between managing and not managing. Several customers in this situation use the Transformer comfortably and regularly.

For full wheelchair users, the slide-on unit presents a more significant barrier. The steps and tailgate height make independent access difficult. That's where the A/T Trailer changes things.

The A/T Trailer: Ground-Level Access

The AHA A/T Trailer was purpose-built to carry the Transformer, but it includes its own sleeping area in the nose compartment, accessible from ground level at approximately hip height. No steps. No ladder. A wheelchair user can transfer directly from chair to bed without assistance from an elevated position.

The nose compartment also includes plug sockets, so when the bed isn't needed it doubles as a storage and power station, useful for a fridge or freezer on longer trips.

When the full trailer setup is deployed, it sleeps up to 8 people across 4 separate areas:

• The Transformer's upper sleeping area
• The nose compartment's lower sleeping area
• Under the left awning
• Under the right awning

For families or groups that include someone with mobility challenges, this means everyone camps together, in comfort and without compromise.

A Custom Modification That Started With One Customer

In 2025, AHA built a Transformer and A/T Trailer for a wheelchair user. The standard trailer door opened sideways, which worked against her specific access needs. AHA modified the door to open upward instead, giving her clear, unobstructed access to the nose compartment from her wheelchair.

It wasn't a standard option at the time. It is now.

If you have a specific mobility requirement that the standard configuration doesn't address, bring it to the demo. The AHA Transformer is manufactured in-house, which means modifications are possible in ways they wouldn't be with an off-the-shelf product.

The Bigger Picture

Camping has always been harder to access for people with mobility challenges. The AHA setup, particularly the trailer configuration with the nose compartment, is one of the few options in the South African market that genuinely accommodates wheelchair users without relegating them to a separate, lesser experience.

If you'd like to see the trailer configuration in person, the demo is in Pretoria. Bring your specific questions. Dawie will give you straight answers about what works and what doesn't for your situation.