Savannah is a world-renowned travel destination, attracting more than 17 million tourists each year.
Many of these visitors look forward to ambulating through our verdant squares and strolling and shopping along our historic River Street, but for those with mobility challenges, experiencing all that the Hostess City has to offer can prove difficult. That’s where Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals comes in.
For the last two years, Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals has been supplying customers with the accommodations they need to make the most of their visit. Customers can rent one of their eco-friendly, easy-to-use electric scooters, wheelchairs or knee scooters to get around town comfortably.
Owner Shaey Krat started the business after hearing a podcast about a similar concept operating in Las Vegas.
He thought, “Savannah’s the perfect place for this kind of business,” and soon got busy making the idea into reality.
From a humble start with “just two scooters and a wild hunch,” Savannah Mobility Scooters has now become a full-fledged company with an impressive, top-quality fleet of 16 Pride Mobility Scooters, 20 wheelchairs and five knee scooters. The scooters range from lightweight to their heavy-duty Maxima scooter, with options to accommodate a range of needs.
Krat confirmed that as much as 70% of their customers are tourists who are visiting from all over the country and world, but can’t bring their personal equipment along with them as they travel.
“Our customers are pretty familiar with our scooters. They usually have a similar scooter or something along those lines of it back home. They just can’t fly with it,” said Krat.
Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals solves that issue for so many by providing convenient mobility aids at affordable prices. Renting a scooter is easy. To start, Krat suggests that customers call the business to ensure that they receive the right-fit scooter for their body type and travel plans.
“If you’re taller, there are some scooters that might fit better, or if you’re on the beach, it might be better to go with a different scooter compared to the ones suited for Savannah,” he said.
Scooters and wheelchairs are available for rent for a single day up to five days or more, with custom rates available for extended rental periods and groups. Depending on the length of the rental period and scooter type, customers can expect prices from as low as $29.99 per day.
Krat prides himself on the excellent customer service that Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals is known for.
A distinguishing feature of the business is its delivery service to any hotel or rental property within a 50-mile radius.
“We deliver to anywhere in Savannah and the surrounding areas. We’ll go up to Hilton Head, and south of Savannah to Darien and Brunswick, GA. We will deliver to you and pick up from you,” Krat said. “With customer service being our main thing, the delivery is where it’s at.”
In addition to their delivery service, another point of distinction is the fact that this business is the only locally-owned and operated company providing these rentals in the area. Krat encourages customers to book with Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals to experience the difference themselves.
“The other two national companies that are out there aren’t providing the same level of customer service that we are. I can guarantee that.”
By Chantel Britton
Savannah Mobility Scooter Rentals:
(912) 200-7823
www.savannahmobilityscooterrental.com
