Annual conservation tariffs to Agulhas, Bontebok, Table Mountain, Tankwa Karoo, and West Coast National Park will be increased as of November 1, 2019. This will see the daily conservation fees increase across the landscape.

Agulhas National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African (SA) citizens with a valid SA identification document is set to increase from R43 to R46. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R23 per child. Children under two years of age enter the park for free.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Nationals (with passport) will pay R92 from November 1 whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R184. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults – at R46 and R92 respectively.

Bontebok National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens with a valid SA identification document is set to increase from R43 to R46. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R23 per child. Children under two enter the park for free.

SADC Nationals (with passport) will pay R66 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R132. The rate for children is half the price of the adults – at R33 and R66 respectively.

Table Mountain National Park
See below table of the rate increase for Table Mountain National Park sections consisting of Boulders Penguin Colony; Cape of Good Hope; Newlands; Oudekraal; Perdekloof; Silvermine; and the Tokai Picnic and Braai Area, effective November 1, 2019:

 

 

SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS

and RESIDENTS (with ID)

SADC NATIONALS (with Passport)

STANDARD CONSERVATION FEE

(All other nationalities)

ADULTS

(12 years and older)

CHILDREN

(2 to 11 years)

ADULTS

(12 years and older)

CHILDREN

(2 to 11 years)

ADULTS

(12 years and older)

CHILDREN

(2 to 11 years)

TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

See below. Venues such as the Table Mountain Cableway & Kirstenbosh are independently operated and set their own fees.

BOULDERS

R 40

R 20

R 80

R 40

R 160

      R 80

CAPE of GOOD HOPE

R 80

R 40

R 160

R 80

R 320

        R 160

NEWLANDS

R 32

R 16

R 64

R 32

R 128

R 64

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

OUDEKRAAL

R 32

R 16

R 64

R 32

R 128

R 64

PERDEKLOOF

R 18

R 9

R 36

R 18

R 72

R 36

SILVERMINE

R 32

R 16

R 64

R 32

R 128

R 64

TOKAI PICNIC & BRAAI AREA

R 32

R 16

R 64

R 32

R 128

R 64

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

Additionally: R28 per vehicle

 

Tankwa Karoo National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens with a valid SA identification document is set to increase from R43 to R46. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R23 per child. Children under two enter for free.

SADC Nationals (with passport) will pay R92 from November 1 whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R184. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults – at R46 and R92 respectively.

West Coast National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens with a valid SA identification document is set to increase from R 59 to R64. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R32 per child. Children under two enter for free.

SADC Nationals (with passport) will pay R96 from November 1 whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R96. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults – at R48 respectively.

Please note that during flower season the entry fees are as follows: The daily conservation fees for South African citizens is set to increase from R83 to R90. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R 45 per child. Children under two enter for free.

SADC Nationals (with passport) will pay R136 from November 1 whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R198. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults – at R68 and R99 respectively.

The standard rate is automatically applied to all visitors at the gate. To claim/qualify for the local rate, South Africans over 18 years of age must provide Original Proof of South African ID on arrival at the gate. No refunds will be provided after entry through the gate if the SA rate was not claimed and billed for on arrival.

All funds generated from conservation fees are used with the primary mandate of South African National Parks which is to oversee the conservation of South Africa’s biodiversity, landscapes, seascapes and associated heritage assets through a system of national parks.

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