Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency will implement fee adjustments across provincial nature reserves, with domestic visitors facing a 7% increase while international guests encounter a 15% hike. The changes take effect next month as officials work to generate revenue for infrastructure maintenance and conservation programs at 14 protected areas featuring attractions like Blyde River Canyon and God's Window.
A bundled pass permits single-day access to all Panorama Route viewpoints, priced at 161 rand for South Africans, 203 rand for Southern African Development Community nationals, and 385 rand for other foreigners. Officials say the adjustments align with operational expenses while keeping rates competitive compared to similar reserves nationwide.
The modifications follow broader national trends, with North West province announcing substantially larger increases and South African National Parks raising daily entry charges by 30 to 70 rand per visitor across two dozen facilities.
A bundled pass permits single-day access to all Panorama Route viewpoints, priced at 161 rand for South Africans, 203 rand for Southern African Development Community nationals, and 385 rand for other foreigners. Officials say the adjustments align with operational expenses while keeping rates competitive compared to similar reserves nationwide.
The modifications follow broader national trends, with North West province announcing substantially larger increases and South African National Parks raising daily entry charges by 30 to 70 rand per visitor across two dozen facilities.
