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31 October 2023

Annual Conservation Tariff Increase for Parks in the Cape Region

Annual conservation tariffs to Agulhas National Park, Bontebok National Park, Tankwa Karoo National Park, Table Mountain National Park, and West Coast National Park set to increase as of 01 November 2023. This will see the daily conservation fees increase across the landscape.

Agulhas National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens are set to increase from R52 to R55. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R27 per child. Children under two enter for free.
Visitors from SADC countries will pay R110 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R220. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults at R55 and R110 respectively.

Bontebok National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens are set to increase from R52 to R55. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R27 per child. Children under two enter for free.
Visitors from SADC countries will pay R85 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R169. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults at R42 and R85 respectively.

Table Mountain National Park

Please see below table of the rate increase for Table Mountain National Park sections consisting of Boulders Penguin Colony; Cape of Good Hope; Newlands; Oudekraal; Silvermine; and the Tokai Picnic and Braai Area, effective 1 November 2023:

Boulders Beach

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R45 per adult per day
R25 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R95 per adult per day
R50 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (International Visitors): R190 per adult per day
R95 per child, per day

Cape of Good Hope

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R100 per adult per day
R50 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R200 per adult per day
R100 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (International Visitors): R400 per adult per day
R200 per child, per day

Newlands

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R40 per adult per day
R20 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R80 per adult per day
R40 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R160 per adult per day
R80 per child, per day

Oudekraal

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R40 per adult per day
R20 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R80 per adult per day
R40 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R160 per adult per day
R80 per child, per day

Silvermine

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R40 per adult per day
R20 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R80 per adult per day
R40 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R160 per adult per day
R180per child, per day

Tokai Picnic & Braai Area

Conservation Fees for 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): R40 per adult per day
R20 per child, per day
SADC Nationals (with passport): R80 per adult per day
R40 per child, per day
Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): R160 per adult per day
R80 per child, per day

Tankwa Karoo National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens are set to increase from R52 to R55. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R27 per child. Children under two enter for free.
Visitors from SADC countries will pay R110 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R220. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults at R55 and R110, respectively..

West Coast National Park

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens will increase from R70 to R74. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R37 per child. Children under two enter for free.
Visitors from SADC countries will pay R116 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may also expect to pay R116. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults at R58 respectively.

Please note that during flower season the entry fees are as follows: The daily conservation fees for South African citizens are set to increase from R104 to R110. Rates for SA children under 12 years old are 50% of the adult price at R55 per child. Children under two enter for free.
Visitors from SADC countries will pay R169 from 1 November whilst those from all other foreign countries may expect to pay R247. The rate for children is always half the price of the adults at R85 and R124, respectively.

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 Africas biodiversity, landscapes, seascapes, and associated heritage assets through a system of national parks.

Issued By

South African National Parks (SANParks)

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