Park fees
Daily conservation fees for the parks we cover, with the dates they apply, who pays what, and how many published sources agree on each figure.
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Addo Elephant National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R492child R246 | R225child R112one source | R110child R54 |
- A 1% community levy is charged on top of these rates.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 4 SOURCES
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Agulhas National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | SA residents |
|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R61child R30one source |
- Only the South African citizen and resident rate is shown; the SADC and international rates for this period could not be confirmed in two sources.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Augrabies Falls National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325child R163 | R149child R74 | R73child R37 |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; the adult rate applies from age 12.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 5 SOURCES
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Barberspan Nature Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 DEC 2025 TO 30 NOV 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SA residents |
|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R275one source | R126one source |
- NWPTB lists the reserve as Barberspan Bird Sanctuary.
- No source opened gives SADC or child rates for this period.
- NWPTB published no end date for this tariff, which took effect on 1 December 2025; the end date here assumes a one-year tariff period.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB). Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Bontebok National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | SA residents |
|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R61child R30one source |
- Only the South African citizen and resident rate is shown; no source we could open gave the SADC or international rate for this period.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- One travel site (places.co.za) gives R63 per adult (resident) for this period; the figure shown is the one other sources agree on.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Camdeboo National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | SA residents |
|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R52child R26one source |
- Only the South African citizen and resident rate is shown; no source we could open gave the SADC or international rate for this period.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Garden Route National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Pay point | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsitsikamma section: Storms River Mouth | · | · | R82child R41 |
| Wilderness section | · | · | R61child R30one source |
| Knysna section | · | · | R51child R26 |
| Tsitsikamma: Plaatbos and Goesa forest trails and Big Tree | R96child R48one source | R45child R22.5one source | R27child R13.5one source |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Each section charges its own fee. For Storms River Mouth, Wilderness and Knysna only the South African citizen and resident rate is shown; no source we could open gave the SADC or international rate for this period.
- The Plaatbos, Goesa and Big Tree pay point opened on 1 December 2025; its fee runs to 31 October 2026.
- One travel site (places.co.za) gives higher resident figures for this period (R85 Storms River, R63 Wilderness, R54 Knysna); the figures shown are the ones other sources agree on.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325child R163 | R149child R74 | R73child R37 |
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11.
- Places.co.za labels R76 (resident), R158 (SADC) and R358 (international) adult rates as 2025/26, but these match the SANParks 2026/27 tariff that starts on 1 November 2026.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 4 SOURCES
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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R320child R160one source | R160child R80one source | R160child R80one source |
- Charged per person per day at both the Hluhluwe and iMfolozi sections. Unlike most Ezemvelo parks, overnight guests pay it too, for every day in the park.
- Child rate applies to children under 12.
- The same Ezemvelo document also has a note giving R300 per adult and R150 per child for overnight visitors, with an SA/SADC rate of R150 per person. That conflicts with its own fee table (R320/R160 standard, R160/R80 SA and SADC), which is the figure used here.
- Several tour and lodge websites still list older, lower figures (R240 adult, R120 child).
- South African citizens/residents and SADC nationals must show a valid ID or passport at the gate, otherwise the standard (international) fee applies.
- Ezemvelo states its rates include the Community Levy.
- Ezemvelo accepts the Wild Card in most of its parks; bring the receipt or authorisation letter.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Ithala Game Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER ENTRY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R160child R80one source | R80child R40one source | R80child R40one source |
- Day visitors pay this fee once per entry. Overnight guests are not required to pay it.
- South African citizens/residents and SADC nationals must show a valid ID or passport at the gate, otherwise the standard (international) fee applies.
- Ezemvelo states its rates include the Community Levy.
- Ezemvelo accepts the Wild Card in most of its parks; bring the receipt or authorisation letter.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R576child R288 | R263child R132 | R129child R64 |
- Kalahari Gemsbok National Park is the South African section of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park; these are the published Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park rates.
- Botswana nationals visiting Kgalagadi pay the South African resident rate under the transfrontier agreement.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; the adult rate applies from age 12.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 4 SOURCES
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Karoo National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325one source | R149one source | R73child R37 |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Karoo National Park is in the same fee band as Mountain Zebra, Augrabies, Golden Gate, Mapungubwe and Marakele.
- One travel site (places.co.za) gives R76 per adult (resident) for this period; the figure shown is the one other sources agree on.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 DEC 2025 TO 30 NOV 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SA residents |
|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R275one source | R105one source |
- A vehicle fee of R168 applies.
- No source opened gives SADC or child rates for this period.
- NWPTB published no end date for this tariff, which took effect on 1 December 2025; the end date here assumes a one-year tariff period.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB). Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Kogelberg Nature Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 SEPT 2025 TO 31 AUG 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
These rates have expired. New rates applied from 01 SEPT 2026. Check with CapeNature before you travel.
| Fee | All visitors |
|---|---|
| Day access (day hikes and mountain biking) | R65child R45one source |
- Child rate applies to ages 4 to 17.
- CapeNature publishes one rate for all visitors, with no separate rate for international visitors.
- CapeNature's tariffs page (checked 2026-10-06) still says its tariffs apply from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026, and the 2025/26 tariff sheet is the latest it has published. No source gives a 2026/27 period, so the period recorded here is the one CapeNature states.
- The 2025/26 tariff sheet and the live Kogelberg tariff page both give R65 adult and R45 child for day hikes and mountain biking.
- The Kogelberg reserve page also says day walks cost R60 per adult and R30 per child, which conflicts with the R65/R45 in its own fee box and on the tariff page.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by CapeNature. Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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Kruger National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R602child R300 | R275child R137 | R134child R67 |
- A 1% community levy is charged on top of these rates.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 5 SOURCES
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Kruger National Park, 2026/27
VALID 01 NOV 2026 TO 31 OCT 2027 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R692child R345 | R296child R147 | R140child R70 |
- New rates from 1 November 2026.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11.
- places.co.za prints these same figures but labels them as the 2025/26 rates; PK Safaris labels them 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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Mapungubwe National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325child R163 | R149child R74 | R73child R37 |
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Places.co.za labels R76 (resident), R158 (SADC) and R358 (international) adult rates as 2025/26, but these match the SANParks 2026/27 tariff that starts on 1 November 2026.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 6 SOURCES
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Marakele National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325child R163 | R149child R74 | R73child R37 |
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- Places.co.za labels R76 (resident), R158 (SADC) and R358 (international) adult rates as 2025/26, but these match the SANParks 2026/27 tariff that starts on 1 November 2026.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 5 SOURCES
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Mokala National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R279child R142one source | R128child R64one source | R63child R31one source |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; the adult rate applies from age 12.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Mountain Zebra National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R325child R163 | R149child R74 | R73child R37 |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; children under 2 enter free.
- One travel site (places.co.za) gives R76 per adult (resident) for this period; the figure shown is the one other sources agree on.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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Namaqua National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R130child R62one source | R130child R62one source | R62child R32one source |
- International and SADC visitors pay the same rate at Namaqua.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; the adult rate applies from age 12.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Ndumu Game Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER ENTRY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R160child R80one source | R80child R40one source | R80child R40one source |
- Ezemvelo lists the reserve as Ndumo.
- Day visitors pay this fee once per entry. Overnight guests are not required to pay it.
- South African citizens/residents and SADC nationals must show a valid ID or passport at the gate, otherwise the standard (international) fee applies.
- Ezemvelo states its rates include the Community Levy.
- Ezemvelo accepts the Wild Card in most of its parks; bring the receipt or authorisation letter.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Pilanesberg National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 DEC 2025 TO 30 NOV 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R748 | R385child R275 | R168child R84 |
- South African child rate applies to ages 5 to 12; South African pensioners also pay R84.
- A vehicle fee of R168 per day applies to a sedan, LDV or SUV, with higher rates for minibuses, buses and caravans.
- The rates include a community conservation levy of 5% for South Africans and 10% for international guests (Tourism Update gives the pre-levy rates of R160, R350 and R680).
- Sources differ on the international child rate (R748 or R275), so it is not shown.
- NWPTB published no end date for this tariff, which took effect on 1 December 2025; the end date here assumes a one-year tariff period.
- Set by North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB). Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 6 SOURCES
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Table Mountain National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Pay point | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point) | R515child R250 | R225child R115one source | R110child R55 |
| Boulders penguin colony | R245child R120one source | R110child R55one source | R55child R26 |
| Newlands Forest and Oudekraal | R200child R100one source | R90child R45one source | R44child R22 |
- A 1% community levy is charged on top of these rates.
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11.
- Most of Table Mountain National Park is free to enter. Fees apply only at the pay points listed.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 4 SOURCES
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Tankwa-Karoo National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R269child R121one source | R123child R61one source | R61child R30one source |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Child rate applies to ages 2 to 11; the adult rate applies from age 12.
- Time Out Cape Town lists Tankwa-Karoo among parks at or under R61 for South African adults without giving an exact figure.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 2 SOURCES
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Tembe Elephant Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER ENTRY
| Fee | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee | R160child R80one source | R80child R40one source | R80child R40one source |
- A vehicle entry fee of R120 is charged on top of the per-person fee (vehicles with 1 to 10 passengers). The lodge lists R230 for 11 to 20 passengers and R340 for more than 20.
- The lodge inside the park (tembe.co.za) gives R80 per person for SA residents and R150 for international visitors, with no date. Its R150 matches neither Ezemvelo's 2023/24 (R140) nor 2025/26 (R160) figure, so it is not counted as confirming this period. It says children aged 3 to 11 pay half the adult rate and those 12 and over pay the adult rate.
- Ezemvelo charges day visitors once per entry and does not require overnight guests to pay it.
- South African citizens/residents and SADC nationals must show a valid ID or passport at the gate, otherwise the standard (international) fee applies.
- Ezemvelo states its rates include the Community Levy.
- Ezemvelo accepts the Wild Card in most of its parks; bring the receipt or authorisation letter.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Adult rate shown first, child rate below.
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 2 SOURCES
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Tygerberg Nature Reserve, 2026/27
VALID 01 JUL 2026 TO 30 JUN 2027 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Fee | All visitors |
|---|---|
| Daily entry | R40child R20one source |
- Adult rate applies from age 18. Child rate applies to ages 3 to 17. Children under 3 enter free.
- Senior citizens (60 and over, with proof of age) and students with a valid student card pay R20.
- Members of the reserve's Friends group enter free with proof of membership.
- Fees are unchanged from 2025/26.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by City of Cape Town. Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 1 SOURCES
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Walker Bay Nature Reserve, 2025/26
VALID 01 SEPT 2025 TO 31 AUG 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
These rates have expired. New rates applied from 01 SEPT 2026. Check with CapeNature before you travel.
| Pay point | All visitors |
|---|---|
| Day access (fishing, picnic and general access) | R65child R45one source |
| Day hikes | R70child R50one source |
| Klipgat Cave | R65child R45one source |
- Child rate applies to ages 4 to 17.
- CapeNature publishes one rate for all visitors, with no separate rate for international visitors.
- The 4x4 fishing trail carries an activity fee on top of the access fee.
- CapeNature's tariffs page (checked 2026-10-06) still says its tariffs apply from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026, and the 2025/26 tariff sheet is the latest it has published. No source gives a 2026/27 period, so the period recorded here is the one CapeNature states.
- Day hikes: the live Walker Bay tariff page gives R70 adult and R50 child, but the 2025/26 tariff sheet gives R65 adult and R45 child. Access and Klipgat Cave are R65/R45 in both.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by CapeNature. Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 3 SOURCES
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West Coast National Park, 2025/26
VALID 01 NOV 2025 TO 31 OCT 2026 · ZAR PER PERSON PER DAY
| Pay point | International | SADC nationals | SA residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily conservation fee (flower season, August and September) | R306 | R192one source | R121 |
| Daily conservation fee (outside flower season) | R144 | R132one source | R82 |
- Wild Card members do not pay daily conservation fees.
- Adults are 12 and older; children 2 to 11 pay a reduced rate and under-2s enter free, but no source we could open gave the child amounts.
- Higher flower-season rates apply in August and September.
- One travel site (places.co.za) gives R127 (flower season) and R85 (outside) per resident adult for this period; the figures shown are the ones other sources agree on.
- Figures marked "one source" were found in a single published source only.
- Set by South African National Parks (SANParks). Adult rate shown first, child rate below. Official tariff
CHECKED 06 OCT 2026 · 5 SOURCES