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Vital InformationKruger National Park entrance fee
There is a maximum threshold of visitors that can enter the park daily.
Daily Conservation Fee
Valid from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014
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South African Citizens and Residents (with ID): |
R62 per person, per day |
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SADC Nationals (with passport): |
R124 per person, per day |
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Standard Conservation Fee (Foreign Visitors): |
R248 per adult, per day |
Note: All Prices VAT inclusive and all tariffs in South African Rand
Tariffs subject to alteration without advance notice
Wild Card
Alternatively guests can purchase a Wild Card from the entrance gate which will, for a once off payment, give them access to the Kruger National Park for 365 days from date of purchase. The card comes in three variations for
- Individual – guests over 18 years of age
- Couple – two people over 18 years of age
- Family – two adults and children under 18 years of age
Local residents have the choice of buying one of two variants of the Wild Card: the Bushveld Cluster card, which can be used in Kruger, Mapungubwe, Marakele and Golden Gate; or the All Clusters card that is valid for all national parks. Foreign nationals also have access to a wild card that works on the same principle, and is valid for all national parks.
Wild Card Pricing Structure
Read more about the Wildcard here.
Gate Hours
| Gate Times | Jan | Feb | Mar |
Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance Gates Open |
05:30 |
05:30 | 5:30 |
06:00 |
06:00 |
06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Camp Gates Open |
04:30 |
05:30 | 05:30 |
06:00 |
06:00 |
06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 05:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 |
| All Gates Close |
18:30 |
18:30 | 18:00 |
18:00 |
17:30 |
17:30 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Entrance Gates Telephone Numbers
| Entrance Gate |
Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| Crocodile Bridge Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 6012 |
| Giriyondo |
+27 (0)13 735 8919 |
| Kruger Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 5107 |
| Malelane Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 6152 |
| Numbi Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 5133 |
| Orpen Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 6355 |
| Pafuri Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 5574 |
| Phabeni Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 5890 |
| Phalaborwa Gate | +27 (0)13 735 6509 |
| Punda Maria Gate |
+27 (0)13 735 6870 |
Where to take a break...
All the main rest camps have day visitor areas. There are also many picnic spots and other visitor get out points distributed throughout the park. At the picnic spots visitors can (for a nominal fee) hire gas skottels (outdoor elevated frying pans) to cook meals on. These pans are cleaned by the attending staff, thus meaning people don’t have to worry about carrying
Sightings
There are so many creatures to see and sightings of rare species can be the highlight of your trip! Keep up to date with the movements of the wildlife in the Kruger National Park by consulting the sightings map at reception, it is updated daily!
5 Things To Seek
- The Big Five – Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhino.
- The Little Five – Buffalo Weaver, Elephant Shrew, Leopard Tortoise, Ant Lion and Rhino Beetle.
- Birding Big Six– Ground Hornbill, Kori Bustard, Lappet- faced Vulture, Martial Eagle, Pel’s Fishing Owl and Saddle-bill Stork.
- Five Trees – Baobab, Fever Tree, Knob Thorn, Marula, Mopane.
- Natural/Cultural Features – Letaba Elephant Museum, Jock of the Bushveld Route, Albasini Ruins, Masorini Ruins, Stevenson Hamilton Memorial Library, Thulamela.
Swimming Pools
Swimming pools for day visitors are available at Skukuza Day Visitor Site as well as at Letaba Day Visitor Site.
