To tackle overcrowding during the festive season, SANParks has announced gate quotas for Kruger National Park. SANParkshas announced that in a bid to address overcrowding of visitors to Kruger National Park (KNP) during the festive season, gate quotas will be implemented. It added that this fee is separate from the conservation fee, which remains payable at the gate for entry.
The conservation fee for South African residents as well as Zimbabwe and Mozambique nationals is R134 per adult and R67 per child between ages 2 to 11 years. For nationals of SADC countries, the conservation fee is R275 per adult and R137 per child. The standard conservation fee of R602 for adults and R300 for childrenapplies to all other guests.
As a result of the fee pricing, South African identity documents or driver’s licenses will be required for South Africans, with all other guestsneeding to produce a passport. “These apply to both drivers and all passengers. Failure to produce valid identification will result in the payment of the standard conservation fee of R602 for adults and R300 for children.” SANParks also explained that the quota system does not apply to overnight guests, and pre-booked day visitors are prioritised at the gate but must arrive within their allocated time slots.
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Late arrivals will be treated as non-booked and will not receive priority access. The following time slots apply: Once daily quotas are reached, only pre-booked visitors will be allowed entry. Queueing will then apply, and access will be dependent on the number of visitors exiting the Park. Regarding vehicle regulations, SANParks said vehicles without licence plates or displaying a valid temporary licence number will not be allowed to enter or exit the Park.
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