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Media Release: Annual rate increase – Table Mountain National Park
TMNP Park Manager, Paddy Gordon explained that rate increases are comprehensively considered and take into account all stakeholders before an official announcement is made. “Affordability of the favoured local destinations is critical and in this rate increase many of the picnic and braai sites sees no price increase this year.” The TMNP is obliged to manage the competing needs of all users and are engaged in a variety of projects to ensure that the park experience is retained and infrastructure remains available to all users.
The increase will be affected in the following manner:
| Activity Permit | New Price |
|---|---|
| Level 1: Dog walking | R 225.00 |
| Level 1: Multi-dog walking | R 85.00 |
| Level 2: Sport climbing, Hang- and Paragliding | R 350.00 |
| Level 3: Horse riding, Mountain biking, Line fishing and transport | R 460.00 |
My Green Card
The rate increases will also affect the My Green Card which will be priced at R110.00.
The TMNP My Green Card was introduced specifically for Cape Town residents. It offers 12 free entries (non-recreational or commercial) into any of the TMNP”s pay points: Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point); Boulders Penguin Colony, Oudekraal and Silvermine, as well as to the Tokai, Newlands and Perdekloof picnic areas. It is available to residents of Cape Town over the age of 18 years.
| Cape of Goodhope | New Price |
|---|---|
| Daily Conservation Fee for COGH Adults | R 110.00 |
| Daily Conservation Fee to COGH for children | R 55.00 |
| COGH day cycling permit | R 120.00 |
| Silvermine | New Price |
|---|---|
| Day Mountain Biking permit | R 60.00 |
| Day Horse Riding Permit | R 60.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee for adults | R 40.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee for children | R 20.00 |
| Tokai | New Price |
|---|---|
| Day Horse Riding Permit | R 60.00 |
| Day Mountain Biking Permit | R 60.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee for the picnic area for adults | R 20.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee for the picnic area for children | R 10.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee for the picnic area per vehicle | R 20.00 |
| Boulders | New Price |
|---|---|
| Daily Conservation fee per adult | R 60.00 |
| Daily Conservation fee per child | R 30.00 |
Please note that the SANParks national Wild Card does not include activity permits, and must be purchased separately. For further information on activity permits and My Green Cards and a list of sales outlets call the TMNP Sales Office on: 021 712 7471 or view the Access Cards and Activity Permits webpage.
TMNP is committed to improve the users” experience and will continue to invest in infrastructure upgrades and maintenance programmes in order to retain its status as a destination of choice.
Issued By
South African National Parks (SANParks) Cape Region Communications
Enquiries
Tarcia Hendricks
Regional PR Officer: Cape Region, South African National Parks
Tel: 021 712 2337
Email: [email protected]