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Gate Tariffs and Activity Permits price increase

11 November 2022

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority would like to inform the public about the annual price increase of gate tariffs and activity permits effective from 01 December 2022. Due to the devastating Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in the slow growth of our domestic and global economy particularly after and the ban on international travel due to lockdown, iSimangaliso has not increased its tariffs from 2020 to date.

With Tourism now recovering and the need to generate revenue iSimangaliso will be increasing the tariffs for gates by approximately 8%.  New fees for international visitors will also be introduced as of 01 December 2022. Based on prevailing market conditions activity permits will also be increased as of 01 December 2022.

The Park in its consolidated form consists of Maphelane, Lake St Lucia, Cape Vidal, the Eastern and Western Shores, False Bay, uMkhuze, Lake Sibaya, Sodwana Bay, The Coastal Forest Reserve, all the above parcels have different activities and gate access which are managed by iSimangaliso and generate its income from such activities. iSimangaliso Wetland Park was inscribed as UNESCO South Africa's first World Heritage Site (WHS) in December 1999 as an area of exceptional and outstanding universal heritage significance.


The increases are as follows:

Increase in Activity Permits Effective 01 December 2022

 

Activity Permits

New

Validity 

Deep Sea Charter Fishing Permits 

R 2000.00

1 day 

Scuba Diving Permit  

R 2000.00

1 day 

Spear Fishing 

R 1500.00

1 day 

Eastern Shores / Cape Vidal Game Drives

R 1000.00

1 day 

uMkhuze Game Drives

R 1000.00

1 day

Western Shores Game Drives

R 1000.00

1 day 

Bike rides guided–False Bay

R 100.00

1 day

Snorkeling

R 600.00

1 day

Boat cruise - Kosi Bay

R 400.00

1 day

INCREASE ON GATE TARIFFS EFFECTIVE 01 DECEMBER 2022

 

Gate

Adult

Children

International

Adult

International

Children

Levy per Person

Vehicles

1 – 5-seater 

Vehicles 

6 – 12 seater 

Vehicles 13 – 20 seater 

Vehicles 21+ seater

Eastern Shores (Bhangazi Gate)

R59

R43

R118

R86

R7

R70

R103

R140

R238

uMkuze (Ophansi and eMshopi Gates)

R59

R43

R118

R86

R7

R70

R103

R140

R238

Western Shores (Dukuduku & Nhlozi Gates)

R59

R43

R118

R86

R7

R70

R103

R140

R238

Sodwana Bay

R32

R22

R64

R44

R7

R38

R54

R76

R124

Maphelane

R54

R32

R108

R64

R7

R27

R27

R27

R27

False Bay

R54

R32

R108

R64

R7

R27

R32

R38

R43

Coastal Forest

R32

R22

R64

R44

R7

R38

R38

R38

R38

Kosi Bay

R65

R32

R130

R64

R7

R65

R65

      R65

R65



  • Overnight Accommodation– A charge of R12.00 applies per person per night.
  • Tour Operators – A daily permit is required to conduct tours within the Park. This permit can be purchased at the gates. 
  • Community Conservation Levy – A levy of R7.00 per person is payable this levy goes towards our many social and conservation programmes. For more information on rates visit our website on: www.iSimangaliso.com

 

We thank you for your support and continued patronage

 

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Statement issued by iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

For Media Inquires Contact : Mr Bheki Manzini

Call/Whatsap:060 533 2082

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