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Kruger National Park (KNP) is one of the most popular affordable safari destinations in South Africa. Run by SANParks, it is one of the largest game reserves in Africa covering an area of 19,623 km2 (7,576 sq mi).
There are so many attractions at Kruger National Park and it is large enough to accommodate you and all your loved ones.
Kruger Park entry fees – a ticket price must be paid for each and every day you intend to spend in the game reserve.
Unfortunately, you can’t find Kruger National Park Prices easily on their website.
All Kruger National Park Entrance Fees quoted on this page are in South Africa’s currency.
The admittance fee goes towards the park’s conservation. You’ll pay the total rate upfront at the entrance gate, for each day you’re booked into the park.
Down below, you will find detailed information about Kruger National Park Prices, Kruger National Park Accommodation, Kruger National Park Map, Kruger national park prices for a weekend, Kruger national park prices accommodation, Kruger National Park Animals, and more.
Kruger National Park Prices/Entrance Fee
At Kruger National Park, visitors must enter through gates and pay a conservation fee to the park. The daily entrance fee is outlined below table –
| Daily Conservation Fees for 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRICES (PER PERSON, PER DAY) | PRICES (PER CHILD, PER DAY) | |
| South African citizens and residents (with ID) | R110/$7 USD | R55/$4 USD |
| Southern African Development Community nationals (with passport)* | R220/$14 USD | R110/$7 USD |
| Foreign visitors | R440/$27 USD | R220/$14 USD |
| The conservation fee must be paid for each day spent in the park. | ||
| *SADC countries are Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Congo, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
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- There’s no charge for infants under 2, no matter how long your safari is.
- South African residents; pensioners or over 60 – will receive no discounts on entry tickets.
Kruger National Park Free Entry Week
South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB is hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week from 22 to 28 November 2022.
The free access will only be valid until Friday 26 November at the following national parks – Addo, Kgalagadi, Kruger and the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park.
Kruger National Park Accommodation Prices
Kruger National Park offers a variety of accommodation catering to every traveller. The cost will vary depending on the standard of lodging you choose.
Guests can endure camping or stay in caravans, book rooms in guesthouses/hotels, rent cottages in remote bushcamps or experience luxury and exclusive private game lodges.
- the average cost of a hotel room for a couple per night is $105 USD
- the average cost of a camp for a couple per night is $35 USD. And luxury accommodation will cost upwards of the hundreds.
Kruger National Park Accommodation & Camping Tariffs
Main Camps:
- Berg-en-Dal (with satellite Malelane)
- Crocodile Bridge
- Letaba
- Lower Sabie
- Maroela
- Mopani
- Olifants
- Orpen (with satellites Maroela and Tamboti)
- Pretoriuskop
- Punda Maria
- Satara (with satellite Balule)
- Shingwedzi
- Skukuza
- Tamboti
Bushveld Camps
- Bateleur
- Biyamiti
- Shimuwini
- Sirheni
- Talamati
Bush Lodges
- Boulders
- Roodewal
Kruger National Park Game Drive Prices
Game drives at Kruger National Park give visitors an excellent opportunity to observe animals in the wild. The cost varies depending on the company and vehicle availability.
Popular times to set out on a game drive are sunrise, mid-morning, sunset and night.
Visitors may opt for a self-drive safari, but we advise going with an experienced guide who knows where to find beasts in the wild.
Some safari adventure packages will include the cost of game drives.
Kruger National Park Membership Pricing & Clusters
Below are the updated prices from 1 November 2021 until 31 October 2023.
| Clusters | Individual (Any 1 PAX) | Couple (Any 2 PAX) | Family (up to 7 – max 2 adults) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Parks Cluster Access to 80+ Parks and Reserves around Southern Africa, which are included in the SANParks, Msinsi, EKZNWildlife, Cape Nature and Swazi Clusters Parks. |
R755.00 | R1,245.00 | R1,520.00 |
| SANParks Cluster Access to all 21 of SANParks National Parks in South Africa |
R725.00 | R1,175.00 | R1,410.00 |
| Msinsi Cluster Access to all 6 of Msinsi’s Resorts and Reserves near Durban and Pietermaritzburg |
R655.00 | R1,070.00 | R1,270.00 |
| EKZN Wildlife Cluster Access to 25 of KZN Wildlife’s Parks and Reserves in KwaZulu-Natal |
R690.00 | R1,110.00 | R1,330.00 |
| CapeNature cluster Access to 24 of Cape Nature’s Parks and Reserves in the Western Cape |
R655.00 | R1,070.00 | R1,280.00 |
| Swaziland’s Big Game Parks Cluster Access to Big Game Parks of Swaziland’s 3 Parks in Swaziland |
R540.00 | R885.00 | R1,085.00 |
| International All Parks Cluster Access to 80+ Parks and Reserves around Southern Africa, which are included in the SANParks, Msinsi, EKZNWildlife, Cape Nature and Swazi Clusters Parks. |
R3,420.00 | R5,345.00 | R6,395.00 |
A child is anyone who is under 18 at the time of Membership Purchase.
Kruger National Park Wild Card Prices
Become a wild card member by paying a once-off yearly. Their prices, apply until 31 October 2023, are –
| Visitor | Wild Card | Individual | Couple | Family (2 adults, up to 5 children under 18) |
| South African citizen / resident, SADC citizen* | SANParks Cluster | R725 | R1,175 | R1,410 |
| South African citizen / resident, SADC citizen* | All Parks Cluster | R755 | R1,245 | R1,520 |
| Foreigners | All Parks Cluster | R3,420 | R5,345 | R6,395 |
Kruger National Park Bookings
Bookings can be done in several ways. These include –
SANParks’ real-time online bookings system official website www.sanparks.org.
Browse available accommodation @ www.sanparks.org/tourism/availability.
You can also mail a reservation request to reservations@sanparks.org or create an account at www.sanparks.org/bookings in a few steps and build an itinerary, book and pay online.
To book via phone, reach Central reservations in Pretoria on +27 (0)12 428 9111 or mobile: +27 (0)82 233 9111.
Kruger National Park Gate Times
| Gate Times | Entrance Gates Open | Camp Gates Open | All Gates Close |
| Jan | 05:30 | 04:30 | 18:30 |
| Feb | 05:30 | 05:30 | 18:30 |
| Mar | 05:30 | 05:30 | 18:00 |
| Apr | 06:00 | 06:00 | 18:00 |
| May |
06:00 | 06:00 | 17:30 |
| Jun |
06:00 | 06:00 | 17:30 |
| Jul |
06:00 | 06:00 | 17:30 |
| Aug |
06:00 | 06:00 | 18:00 |
| Sep |
06:00 | 06:00 | 18:00 |
| Oct | 05:30 | 05:30 | 18:00 |
| Nov | 05:30 | 04:30 | 18:30 |
| Dec |
05:30 | 04:30 | 18:30 |
Kruger National Park Contact Details
Emergency Hotline – Report rule breakers and other incidents to KNP’s Emergency Call Centre on 013 735 4325.
| 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 |
Kruger National Park Lodges
To find the best lodges in Kruger national park, please visit their official website at www.sanparks.org.
Also, visit Gold Reef City Theme Park and uShaka Marine World to make your trip more memorable.
Conclusion
That concludes our run-down of the park.
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