SANParks increases fees at Cape region national parks

SANPARKS FEE INCREASE

Visitors to several Cape national parks will now have to fork out a little extra for entry fees, as the South African National Parks (SANParks) has decided to increase tariffs.

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According to a statement from SANParks, annual conservation tariffs for five parks have increased from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024 and will see the daily conservation fees increase across the landscape. These parks include:

• Agulhas National Park,
• Bontebok National Park,
• Tankwa Karoo National Park,
• Table Mountain National Park and
• West Coast National Park.

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HOW MUCH MORE WILL SA CITIZENS PAY?

As per SANParks, here are the increases at each of the Cape parks:

AGULHAS NATIONAL PARK

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens is 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.

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BONTEBOK NATIONAL PARK

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens is 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.

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TANKWA KAROO NATIONAL PARK

The daily conservation fees for South African citizens is 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.

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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.

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During flower season, entry fees are as follows: The daily conservation fees for SA citizens is 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.

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TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

The different sections of Table Mountain National Park will be charges as follows:

Boulders Beach: R45 per adult per day, R25 per child per day

Cape of Good Hope: R100 per adult per day, R50 per child per day

Newlands: R40 per adult per day, R20 per child per day

Oudekraal: R40 per adult per day, R20 per child per day

Silvermine: R40 per adult per day, R20 per child per day

Tokai Picnic & Braai Area: R40 per adult per day, R20 per child per day

FOR SADC NATIONALS AND FOREIGN VISTOR FEE INCREASES, PLEASE SEE SANPARKS WEBSITE.