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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85739, member: 27"]
Victoria Falls just got pricier for foreigners, VAT is the villain, locals skate free, and other parks quietly hike fees.

New price shock at Victoria Falls
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[*]Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority rolled out higher entry costs.
[*]International visitors pay US$58 to enter the rainforest.
[*]The update kicked in immediately.
[*]The change lands under the 2026 tariff plan.
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Why did the numbers jump
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[*]Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority blamed the Value Added Tax.
[*]VAT pushed the foreign day rate up from US$50.
[*]Fees used to sit at US$30 years back.
[*]The climb has been steady and noticeable.
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Breakdown by gate and experience
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[*]International guests pay US$58 at the main rainforest gate.
[*]The V.I.P gate charges US$174.
[*]Moonlight viewing costs foreigners US$116.
[*]Each option rose from earlier rates.
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Locals dodged the increase
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[*]Zimbabwean citizens kept the existing Victoria Falls prices.
[*]Main gate access stays at US$7.
[*]V.I.P gate entry remains US$30.
[*]Moonlight viewing holds at US$15.
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Other parks feel the squeeze
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[*]Mana Pools raised conservation fees.
[*]Sapi and Chewore followed suit.
[*]Locals pay US$8 at those parks.
[*]International visitors there pay US$24.
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