Kruger and other parks to implement quota system during South African National Parks Week
Visitors should also note that the Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant, Karoo National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier will not extend the free access to the weekend.
With the SA National Parks Week from November 16 to 20, SANParks reminded the public that some national parks will implement daily quotas at the gates throughout the week. These are namely:
- Augrabies Falls National Park
- Bontebok National Park
- Kruger National Park
- Table Mountain National Park
Namaqua National Park and the Boulders section of Table Mountain National Park will not offer free access during the week. Quota limits per park are as follows:
Kruger National Park
| GATE | QUOTA 0 – 2 hours after gate opens | QUOTA 2 – 4 hours after gate opening | QUOTA 4+ after gate opening | QUOTA TOTAL |
| Crocodile Bridge Gate | 320 | 192 | 192 | 704 |
| Kruger Gate | 192 | 128 | 192 | 512 |
| Malelane Gate | 192 | 128 | 192 | 512 |
| Numbi Gate | 192 | 128 | 192 | 512 |
| Orpen Gate | 192 | 128 | 128 | 448 |
| Phabeni Gate | 256 | 128 | 128 | 512 |
| Pafuri Gate | 128 | 128 | 128 | 384 |
| Phalaborwa Gate | 192 | 128 | 192 | 512 |
| Punda Maria Gate | 128 | 128 | 192 | 448 |
Table Mountain National Park
| SECTION | QUOTA |
| Boulders Penguin Colony and Aerial Cableway | Not included in SA National Parks Week |
| Cape of Good Hope Section | Total capacity 2500. No more than 500 people will be allowed to gather at any of the open air destinations such as picnic sites at any given time i.e. 500max people at Buffelsbay, 500max people at Bordjiesrif etc. |
| Oudekraal Picnic and Braai Area | 250 guests max at any given time |
| Newlands Picnic and Braai Area | 350 guests max at any given time |
| Tokai Picnic and Braai Area | 250 guests max at any given time |
| Silvermine Picnic and Braai Area | No quota but the gate is closed once the pay-point parking area has reached capacity |
Bontebok National Park
| Gate | QUOTA |
| Main Entrance | 120 guests per day |
Augrabies Falls National Park
| Gate | QUOTA |
| Augrabies Falls Main Entrance Gate (to View the Falls) | 250 guests per day |
| Augrabies Falls Day Visitor’s Area (Swimming & Braai area) | 50 guests per day |
Visitors should note that the Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant, Karoo National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier will not extend the free access to the weekend, however, most of the other national parks will do so.
It is important to also observe all necessary safety protocols like wearing of face masks, keeping social distance between one another and continuously washing your hands.
For more information, visit the official SANParks website by clicking here.
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