DAILY
CONSERVATION FEE
Effective conservation requires immense financial and
manpower resources. South African National Parks (SANParks)
has two fundamental objectives. It needs to receive sufficient
revenue to be able to successfully manage the parks under
its control, and it needs to gain the support of all the
people in South Africa either through visitation, or an
appreciation of the importance of conserving South Africa’s
natural heritage.
Since its inception the National Parks have applied a
once off entrance fee (coupled with vehicle fees) for
the duration of a person’s stay. Thus no equitable
contribution is made towards park use. Not only is park
use reflected in the enjoyment of the natural and cultural
wonders of each park, that are conserved at a great expense,
but also in the use of facilities such as road networks,
trails, picnic sites, ablutions, viewing hides, water
supply for humans and waterholes for game etc. All these
facilities carry substantial cost to install and maintain.
The longer a person stays in a park, the more utility
they gain from their stay. Applying a daily fee to use
such facilities is recognised practice for sports grounds,
parking lots, theatres, cinemas etc. and is applied in
game reserves and parks all around the world. However
it is also common practice in many countries to offer
local residents certain concessions. Such people already
provide incremental support through the taxes they pay
South African National Parks (SANParks) has thus simultaneously
introduced a new daily conservation fee for all its parks
and launched an innovative loyalty card system, in order
to meet important conservation objectives and provide
added value for all visitors.
WILD
members will reap further benefits when presenting their
card at more than 1200 Infinity partners countrywide,
entitling them to cash back rewards for holidays, accommodation,
tours, attractions, airlines, car hire, shopping, leisure
and entertainment.
Members will also be contributing to conservation through
an income sharing agreement between SANParks, Infinity,
South Africa’s premier loyalty and smart card management
company and its 1200 partners, which channels a percentage
of the income generated from WILD card transactions to
conservation.
1.
Standard Daily Conservation fees are set as follows:
| Fee |
Park or Section |
| Adults:
R25,00 (R35,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R10,00 |
Cape
Point |
Table
Mountain (see par. 1.1 below) |
| Adults:
R10,00 (R15,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R5,00 |
Boulders |
| Adults:
R10,00
Scholars: R5,00 |
Oudekraal |
| Adults:
R5,00 (R10,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R3,00 (R5,00 from 01/11/2003) |
Silvermine |
| R60,00 |
Agulhas,
Augrabies, Bontebok, Golden Gate, Karoo, Mapungubwe, Marakele, Mountain Zbra,
Namaqua, Vaalbos, West Coast, Wilderness |
| R80,00 |
Addo
& |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld |
| R40,00 |
Natures
Valley |
Tsitsikamma |
| R80,00 |
Storms
River |
| R120,00 |
Kgalagadi
& Kruger |
1.1 Children under the age of 12 pay
50% of above rates and children under 2 years free of
charge.
1.2 With the exception of Table Mountain (Cape Peninsula)
(as indicated above) the standard daily conservation
fee will remain as is until
31 October 2007
.
2.
Other options for SA Residents and SADC Nationals
For SA residents and SADC nationals that
do not wish to acquire Wild membership, reduced
daily conservation fees, which are structured as follows,
are available:
| SADC Nationals |
SA Residents |
Park or Section |
| Adults:
R25,00 (R35,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R10,00 |
Cape
Point |
Table
Mountain (see par. 2.2) |
| Adults:
R10,00 (R15,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R5,00 |
Boulders |
| Adults:
R10,00
Scholars: R5,00 |
Oudekraal |
| Adults:
R5,00 (R10,00 from 01/11/2003)
Scholars: R3,00 (R5,00 from 01/11/2003) |
Silvermine |
| R30,00 |
R15,00 |
Agulhas,
Augrabies, Bontebok, Golden Gate, Karoo, Mapungubwe, Marakele, Mountain Zebra,
Vaalbos & Wilderness |
| R30,00 |
R20,00
during flower season and R15,00 for remainder
of year. |
Namaqua
& West Coast |
| R40,00 |
R20,00 |
Addo |
| R40,00 |
R30,00 |
Richtersveld |
| R20,00 |
R10,00 |
Natures
Valley |
Tsitsikamma |
| R40,00 |
R20,00 |
Storms
River |
| R60,00 |
R30,00 |
Kgalagadi
& Kruger |
With the exception of Table Mountain (Cape Peninsula) (as indicated above), the daily conservation
fees applicable to South African residents and SADC
nationals will remain as above until
31 October 2007
.
Type of Card and Price Structure
Bushveld Cluster
Enjoy the jewel in the crown that is Kruger, with Golden
Gate, Marakele and Mapungubwe (previously Vhembe Dongola)
adding to the encounter. Experience the fresh, warm
air of the African bush where majestic thorn trees and
the golden hues of the savannah beckon you. The big
five are in abundance and the only shooting that will
be allowed will be with your camera!
Dry Cluster
Offering Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Namaqua, Richtersveld
and Vaalbos. This cluster conjures up wide arid spaces,
rolling sand dunes, typical thornveld, which meets with
grassveld. Picture the beauty of our wildlife against
this backdrop.
River Cluster
Consists of Albert Falls Dam, Golden Gate, Hazelmere
Dam, Inanda Dam, Nagle Dam and Shongweni Dam. Water
features are abundant and the green rolling hills of
the valleys, cascading waterfalls and lush vegetation
form an incredible backdrop for game viewing.
Cape Cluster
Take time out to visit Addo, Agulhas, Anysberg, Assegaaibosch,
Bird Island, Bontebok, Boulders, Cape Point, Cederberg,
De Hoop, De Mond, Gamkaberg, Gamkaskloof, Goukamma,
Groot Winterhoek, Grootvadersbosch, Hottentots Holland,
Jonkershoek, Kammanassie, Karoo, Keurbooms River, Knysna,
Koggelberg, Limietberg, Marloth, Matjiesrivier, Mountain
Zebra, Oudekraal, Outeniqua, Robberg, Rocherpan, Salmonsdam,
Silvermine, Swartberg, Tankwa Karoo, Tsitsikamma, Vrolijkheid,
Waenhuiskrans, Walker Bay, West Coast and Wilderness.
With breathtaking fynbos, rocky peaks, crashing oceans
and wide unspoilt open spaces, why wait?
Swazi Cluster
The Kingdom of Swaziland’s Big Game Parks offers an exciting combination of wildlife, adventure and culture. Visitors to the Kingdom can experience great variety – from bushveld to highveld; dung beetles to elephant; backpackers to beehives to up-market lodges and relaxed braais to overnight trails and camp fires. A feature of all three parks is the tolerant game, friendly Swazi staff, clean and comfortable facilities and good value for money. The three parks included in the WILD programme are Hlane, Mlilwane and Mkhaya.
Price Structure
| Access |
Individual |
Couple* |
Family* |
| All
Clusters |
R195,00 |
R335,00 |
R440,00 |
| Bushveld
Cluster |
R170,00 |
R295,00 |
R395,00 |
| River
Cluster |
R170,00 |
R245,00 |
R265,00 |
| Dry
Cluster |
R170,00 |
R295,00 |
R395,00 |
| Cape
Cluster |
R170,00 |
R295,00 |
R395,00 |
| Swazi Cluster |
R170,00 |
R295,00 |
R395,00 |
| International
Visitors |
|
|
|
| All
Clusters |
R795,00 |
R1
395,00 |
R1
795,00 |
The onus of responsibility rests with
the applicant to ensure the correct membership has been
selected. No changes or refunds can be made once issued.
*Couple - any two persons, *Family
- Two adults and their children up to the age of 18
years. Proof of identity, nationality and residence
will be required when entering any park, reserve or
resort. Prices subject to change without notice.
International tourists will pay a standard
daily conservation fee unless they purchase an ALL CLUSTERS
WILD Card. Please note that international visitors can
only purchase the ALL CLUSTERS option. Shorter-term
foreign visitors can purchase a new product, the WILD
Pass, which is available from August 2005.
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