Kruger conservation fees 2026/27

Daily conservation fees from 1 November 2026

These are Kruger's fees per person, per day. They run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.

Visitor	Adult (12+)	Child (2-11)
South African citizens and residentsShow your ID or residence permit at the gate	R140	R70
SADC nationalsShow your passport	R296	R147
International visitorsAll other nationalities	R692	R345

Last checked 26 October 2026

If you're from a SADC country that's part of a transfrontier agreement, such as Mozambique or Zimbabwe, you pay the South African fee in Kruger.

What changes on 1 November

The old fees apply until 31 October 2026. Until then a South African adult pays R134 a day, so the new rate is a few rand more.

Visitor	Adult (12+)	Child (2-11)
South African citizens and residents	R134	R67
SADC nationals	R275	R137
International visitors	R602	R300

Last checked 26 October 2026

Who pays when, if you stay in Marloth Park

Marloth Park is outside Kruger, across the Crocodile River, so staying here costs nothing in park fees. You pay the daily fee at the gate, usually Crocodile Bridge, on each day you drive in. A family that spends four nights in Marloth and goes into Kruger on two of those days pays for two days.

People staying inside Kruger pay for every day they're in the park, including the day they arrive. With a Wild Card you don't pay daily conservation fees at all. Show the card and your ID at the gate.

Is a Wild Card worth it?

A Wild Card is a yearly pass to SANParks parks. The 2026/27 prices hadn't been released by 26 October 2026, so these are the prices for the year to 31 October 2026:

Card	South Africans (All Parks)	International (All Parks)
Individual	R930	R4,680
Couple	R1,525	R7,310
Family	R1,870	R8,745

Last checked 26 October 2026

With last year's card prices and the new daily fee of R140, a South African on their own needs about seven days in Kruger in a year before an individual card pays for itself. A couple needs about six days. A family of two adults and two children, paying R140 and R70 a head, needs about five. If you live nearby or come to Marloth more than once a year, the card usually works out cheaper. We'll update this when the new prices are out.

Busy days and pre-booking

In school holidays, over Easter and over the festive season, SANParks limits how many day visitors each gate lets in. In past years it has also asked day visitors to pre-book and pay a small booking fee. We'll add this year's dates and fees once SANParks announces them. People staying overnight inside the park aren't affected by the day-visitor limits.