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Discover SA's natural wonders for FREE during National Parks Week!

Please note that while park entry is free during this period, accommodation and other tourist activities are not included.

Discover SA's natural wonders for FREE during National Parks Week!

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South African National Parks Week offers all citizens a unique chance to explore their local National Parks free of charge.

This annual event takes place during the second week of September and aims to foster pride in the country's natural, cultural, and historical heritage as safeguarded by the national parks system.

Please note that while park entry is free during this period, accommodation and other tourist activities are not included.

Below are the specific dates for each park:

  • |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Addo Elephant National Park: 9 to 13 September
  • Agulhas National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Augrabies Falls National Park: 9 to 13 September
  • Bontebok National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Camdeboo National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Garden Route National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Golden Gate Highlands National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Karoo National Park: 9 to 15 September 
  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: 9 to 15 September 
  • Kruger National Park: 9 to 13 September
  • Mapungubwe National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Marakele National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Mokala National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Mountain Zebra National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • Table Mountain National Park: 9 to 15 September (Note: Free access does not include Boulders Beach or the Table Mountain Cableway)
  • Tankwa Karoo National Park: 9 to 15 September
  • West Coast National Park: 9 to 13 September