Official North West Parks and Tourism Board rates
Pilanesberg National Park entry fees
Entry is charged per person and per vehicle, per day, in rand, and the gates have been card only since 1 December 2025. A foreign couple in a hire car pays R1,664 a day (about $102); a South African couple pays R504. The tariff includes a community conservation levy on top of the base fee.
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An international adult pays R748 (about $46) a day to enter Pilanesberg, plus R168 (about $10) for the car, so a foreign couple in a hire car pays R1,664 a day. South Africans pay R168 per adult with ID. This tariff has applied since 1 December 2025, and the gates take cards only.
Conservation fee, North West Parks (per person, per day)
| International adult (outside SADC) | R748 | about $46; R680 base plus the 10% levy |
|---|---|---|
| International child (outside SADC) | R275 or R748 | the board publishes no child rate for non-SADC visitors, and the two booking portals quote different figures; budget R748 to be safe |
| SADC adult | R385 | about $24; R350 base plus 10% |
| SADC child, 5 to 12 | R275 | about $17; R250 base plus 10% |
| South African adult | R168 | about $10; R160 base plus 5%; show your ID |
| South African child, 5 to 12 | R84 | about $5; R80 base plus 5% |
| South African pensioner | R84 | citizens only, with ID; Tourism Update gives the age as over 60, the portals give none |
| Children under 5 | Not stated | the paid child band starts at 5, which implies free entry below that age, but no source says so |
Source: tariff as of 1 December 2025 on pilanesbergnationalpark.org and pilanesberggamereserve.co.za, both read 24 September 2026, reconciled with the base tariffs in Tourism Update, October 2025; last updated here 6 October 2026. Before 1 December 2025 the fees were R110 for a foreign adult, R80 for a South African adult and R30 for a child: the foreign adult rate went up 580%. The child band changed from 6 to 12 to 5 to 12.
Updated 6 October 2026
Why other sites still show R80 and R110
Several guides and booking sites still print the old tariff: R80 for South African adults, R110 for foreign visitors, R30 for children and R40 for a car. Those figures ended on 30 November 2025. One portal shows two old tables (R90 and R140, and R80 and R110) and neither current one, and a Mankwe drive page still quotes a levy of R90 per person.
The tariff that started on 1 December 2025 was fought publicly and then implemented unchanged; a board spokesperson told OFM in February 2026 that the tariffs "are being implemented as they are". Budget on R748 a day per foreign adult.
OFM, New tariffs at park in North West spark debate (6 Feb 2026) ↗
Vehicle entry, North West Parks (per vehicle, per day)
| Passenger vehicle (sedan, LDV, SUV) | R168 | about $10; R160 base plus 5%; a hire car pays this |
|---|---|---|
| Combi, 1 to 16 seats | R252 | about $15 |
| Minibus, 17 to 25 seats | R315 | about $19 |
| Large minibus, 26 to 50 seats | R462 | about $28 |
| Bus | R578 | about $35 |
| Caravan or motorhome | R315 | about $19 |
| Motorcycle | Not allowed | motorbikes may ride to the Manyane and Bakgatla camps only |
Source: pilanesberggamereserve.co.za tariff page, read 24 September 2026; the larger vehicle classes come from this one agent page only. Each figure equals a base fee plus 5%. The October 2025 proposal listed buses of 26 to 50 seats at R400 base, so the final tariff differs from the proposal for large vehicles. Before 1 December 2025 a car paid R40.
Updated 6 October 2026
Camping at the Golden Leopard resorts (per site, per night)
| Bakgatla, non-electrified site | R322 | weekend R390; up to 6 people and 2 vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Bakgatla, electrified site | R345 | weekend R422 |
| Bakgatla, electrified caravan site | R380 | weekend R477 |
| Manyane campsite | From R322 | the resort publishes no price; agents quote the same grid as Bakgatla |
| Bakgatla chalet for 2, B&B | R3,138 | about $192 per chalet, from the resort's own page |
| Manyane safari tent for 2 | R1,200 | self-catering, agent rate; R1,545 with breakfast |
Source: Golden Leopard Resorts' Bakgatla page ("from R322") and the midweek and weekend grid on pilanesbergnationalpark.org, read 24 September 2026; last updated here 6 October 2026. Camping is priced per site, with no per-person rate. The conservation fee is charged on top. Book through Golden Leopard Resorts on +27 (0)14 555 1000.
Updated 6 October 2026
Guided activities, Mankwe Gametrackers (per person, park fee extra)
| Scheduled game drive, 3 hours, from Manyane or Bakgatla | R612 | about $37 |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled game drive, 3 hours, from Sun City or Bakubung gate | R807 | about $49 |
| Scheduled game drive, 2 hours | R542 to R612 | R542 from Manyane or Bakgatla, R612 from Sun City or Bakubung |
| Guided bush walk, about 4 hours | R952 | about $58; ages 16 to 74 |
| Hot-air balloon flight | R6,592 | about $403; about 1 hour aloft, minimum age 7 |
| Private 10-seater vehicle | R8,700 | per vehicle, about $532 |
Source: Mankwe Gametrackers' booking engine, read 24 September 2026 for dates in October 2026; the operator prices 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. These prices exclude the conservation fee. Agent portals resell the same drives for R1,050 (South African) and R1,550 (international) per adult.
Updated 6 October 2026
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