Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announces revised 2025/26 tariffs for provincial nature reserves!

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has confirmed that revised tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year will come into effect on 12 December 2025 across all provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga. The updated pricing includes a 7% increase for South African citizens and Southern African Development Community (SADC) nationals, while foreign visitors will see a 15% increase.

According to the MTPA, tariffs have traditionally been set lower than comparable destinations, and the adjustments are intended to better align with operational costs, conservation priorities and ongoing infrastructure upgrades.

Key adjustments for 2025/26

• Blyde River Canyon
• All Access Tickets (one day, one entry to all MTPA viewpoints on the Panorama Route)
• R161.00 pp – South African citizens
• R203.00 pp – SADC nationals
• R385.00 pp – Foreign visitors
• Wild camping sites:
• Remain R2,500.00 in standard season
• Increase slightly to R2,600.00 during high season
• Filming rates remain unchanged.    

Expanding Visitor Experiences 
The MTPA will continue rolling out new tourism activities across selected reserves to strengthen its product offering. These additions are aimed at attracting more domestic travellers while giving all visitors expanded options to enhance their experience in Mpumalanga's natural spaces.

About Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA)
The MTPA manages 15 protected areas across Mpumalanga's three district municipalities. Its mandate includes promoting responsible tourism, safeguarding biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of local communities and visitors alike.

MTPA Protected Areas

• Ehlanzeni District
• Andover Nature Reserve
• Barberton Nature Reserve
• Blyde River Canyon
• Mahushe Shongwe Nature Reserve
• Manyeleti Nature Reserve
• Mthethomusha Nature Reserve
• Gert Sibande District
• Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve
• Songimvelo Nature Reserve
• Nkangala District
• Loskop Dam Nature Reserve
• Mabusa Nature Reserve
• Mkhombo Nature Reserve
• Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve
• S.S. Skosana Nature Reserve

 

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The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) implements new tariffs at its nature reserves in Mpumalanga!

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that it will implement the tariffs for the 2022/2023 financial year at its various nature reserves around Mpumalanga with effect from 01 December 2022. The tariffs will remain largely unchanged in order to cater for the domestic market and to respond to the economic challenges that continue to be faced by the tourism industry due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the MTPA has made some adjustments in the following areas:

• New pricing will apply on game viewing at Manyeleti Nature Reserve. Patrons using the MTPA OSV will be charged R450.00 per person as opposed to the R350.00 per person that was charged before. Those using their own vehicle (self-drive) will be charged R350.
• The tariffs for the conference centre hire at Mahushe Shongwe Nature Reserve will increase from R600.00 to R700.00 per day (terms and conditions will apply).
• Boat Launching Entrance to increase from R170.00 to R180.00 per person (this is applicable for our own boat launching at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve and Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve).
• There will be no increase on the pricing of the current accommodation.
• The upgraded camping site at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, which will be introduced during the course of the 2022/2023 financial year, will have a luxury tent. The market-related rate of R2,500.00 per person per night will be charged.
• Entrance fees at Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve will increase to R55 for adults and R30 for children.
• Filming rates will increase by 10%.
• All the other tariffs for the various nature reserves will remain unchanged.

For a detailed schedule of tariffs for each nature reserve, click here (pdf) >>

South Africa: Annual tariff increase for two National Parks!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the annual tariff increase for Marakele National Park in Limpopo and Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State. The entry tariffs and other related tariffs for both National Parks are set to increase on 01 November 2017.

Marakele National Park - new fees

• daily conservation fee for adults: R48/person (South African citizens)
• daily conservation fee for childern under 12 years old: R24/person (South African citizens)
• daily conservation fee for adults: R96/person (SADC nationals)
• daily conservation fee for children: R48/person (SADC nationals)
• daily conservation fee for adults: R192/person (international visitors)
• daily conservation fee for children: R96/person (international visitors)
  

Activities such as morning/sunset drives will be R260/person whilst guided walks will go up to R350/person from R325/person.

Golden Gate Highlands National Park - new fees

• daily conservation fee for adults: R48/person (South African citizens)
• daily conservation fee for childern under 12 years old: R24/person (South African citizens)
• daily conservation fee for adults: R96/person (SADC nationals)
• daily conservation fee for children: R48/person (SADC nationals)
• daily conservation fee for adults: R192/person (international visitors)
• daily conservation fee for children: R96/person (international visitors)

• Rhebok Trail - R195 per person (only Adults)
• Horse riding - 1 hour ride: R110; 2 hour ride: R165 
• A tour to the Basotho Cultural Village will now be as follows: 
• Cultural Tour: R60 per person for South African citizens and R80 per person for foreign visitors  
• Herbal Trail: R60 per person for South African citizens and R80 per person for foreign visitors 
• Museum Tour: R60 per person for South African citizens and R80 per person for foreign visitors

South Africa: New increased tariffs at Mpumalanga's Nature Reserves!

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that it will increase entry and accommodation fees at its various nature reserves in Mpumalanga from 01 November 2017. These include the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Manyeleti Nature Reserve, Ohrigstad Nature Reserve, Andover Nature Reserve, Sterkspruit Nature Reserve, Songimvelo Nature Reserve, Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve, Verloren Vallei Nature Reserve, Loskop Nature Reserve, Mabusa Nature Reserve, Mdala Nature Reserve, SS Skosana Nature Reserve and Mkhombo Dam Nature Reserve. All tarifs will be adjusted upwards by a small margin and continue to be charged in South African Rand (ZAR).

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The Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA) has the mandate of positioning Mpumalanga as the world class tourism destination through providing an integrated tourism and biodiversity conservation management system in order to stimulate sustainable economic growth in the province.

Tanzania: Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) revises tariffs

Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa), the public organisation with the mandate of managing all areas designated as National Parks in Tanzania, has revised tariffs across fifteen Tanzanian National Parks, such as Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park. Tanapa also renamed the park entry fee to "conservation fee".
The new tariffs will be effective as of 01 July 2013. According to a statement by the management of Tanzania National Parks, the changes to the currently existing tariffs needed to be done in order to meet the general increase in price levels of most commodities and services, as well as to improve the infrastructure such as roads, bridges and airstrips, to cater for the increased number of visitors and to diversify tourism facilities.

Park Fee changes from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015 (PDF file) >>