Zimbabwe Game Reserves and National Parks - Entrance and Camping Fees

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INTRODUCTION
It is hereby notified that the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Management has, in terms of section 129A of the Parks & Wildlife Amendment Act, 2001 (No.19 of 2001), as read with subsection (1) of Section 97 of the Parks and Wildlife (General) Regulations,
1990, published in Statutory Instrument 362 of 1990, approved the following by-laws made by the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. These by-laws may be cited as the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Tariff of Fees) By-laws, 2012. All charges in this document include 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) and 2% tourism levy for locals where applicable and 2% tourism levy for non-residents clients.

SECTION 1
1.0 CONSERVATION FEES
1.1 Notes on conservation Fees for Adults
a)      Visitors who exit before the day expires will be required to pay for re-entry on the
same day. Tour operator clients will be allowed re-entry on production of copies of pre-submitted lists and identification details relating to entering clients, except for Rainforest. NB Private visitors and Tour Operators’ clients for Mana Pools, Gonarezhou and Rainforest will pay a daily conservation fee.
b)   Three employees of a tour operator are entitled free access per entry and camping. c)   Rafting Operators will be allowed 5 employees free entry.
d)   Persons resident in Zimbabwe shall be charged the equivalent of the fees charged
for Persons not resident in Zimbabwe unless they produce positive identification of their Zimbabwean residence.
e)   Visitors  accommodated in  Parks  facilities  and  those  entering  and  continuously staying on a water body shall pay a single day entry/River Usage fees to cover up to
5 days and a daily overnight fees. River usage fees/person will only be charged where entry fees are not enforceable
f)     Resident Pensioners above 60 Years to pay 50% on entry fees subject to production of Zimbabwean Citizen Identification documents.

1.2 Notes on conservation fees for children
a)   ALL children who are between 6 and 12 years old will pay entry fees as in the entry fees schedule.
b)   ALL children under 6 years old will not pay entry fees.

1.3 Notes on conservation fees for educational tours

a)   Teachers on  educational tours  with pre-school children shall  pay  50%  of  adult conservation fees, while the bus shall pay the full amount.
b)   Secondary School children and teachers on educational tours shall pay 50% of the
adult’s conservation and river usage fees.
c)     Primary School Children on educational tours shall pay US$1.00 per child and the teachers shall pay 50% of the adult rate.
d)   Pre-school on educational tours shall pay US$0.50/person as entry fees.
For all 50% discounts on entry fees, if the client has no coin, children’s rates as in the
entry fees schedule will apply

1.3 Conservation Fees by Park Category

Category 1

 

Locals
Adults

Local
Children

International
Adults

International
Children

SADC Adults

SADC
children

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Rainforest

7,00

4.00

30,00

15.00

20,00

10.00

Manapools

8,00

4.00

20,00

10.00

15,00

8.00

Hwange

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Camp

5,00

3.00

20.00

10.00

15.00

8.00

Robins

5.00

3.00

20.00

10.00

15.00

8.00

Sinamatella

5.00

3.00

20.00

10.00

15.00

8.00

Category 11

 

Locals
Adults

Local
Children

International
Adults

International
Children

SADC Adults

SADC
children

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Zambezi

5,00

3.00

15.00

8.00

12.00

6.00

Matusadona

5.00

3.00

15.00

8.00

12.00

6.00

Gonarezhou

3.00

1.00

5.00

3.00

4.00

2.00

Matobo

3.00

2.00

15.00

8.00

12.00

6.00

Category 111

 

Locals
Adults

Local
Children

International
Adults

International
Children

SADC Adults

SADC
children

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Cunningham

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chivero

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Kariba

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chewore

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Nyanga

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Kyle

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chizarira

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Marongora

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Category IV

 

Locals
Adults

Local
Children

International
Adults

International
Children

SADC Adults

SADC
children

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Mushandike

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Sebakwe

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Haroni, Rusitu

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Umzingwane

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Rifa, Doma

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Osborne

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Ewanrigg

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00


Chinhoyi Caves

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Vumba

5.00

3.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Darwendale

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chimanimani

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Tuli

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Nyamaneche

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Boulton

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chipinge

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Mbazhe Sanctuary, Nkayi

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Sapi, Binga

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Tshabalala

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Mupfure, R.P

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Bangala, Chirisa

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chirinda

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Manjinji Pan

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Dande

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Manjirenji

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Hartley A

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Mazvikadei

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Malapati

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Sengwa Res

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Ngezi

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Chete

3.00

2.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

Umfurudzi

5.00

3.00

15.00

8.00

10.00

5.00

Fees for category IV apply to all other Safari Areas, Sanctuaries, Botanical Gardens/Reserves not mentioned on this list.

1.3.1       Overnight Fees for Boat Cruise/House Boats

 

Locals
Adults

Local
Children

International
Adults

International
Children

SADC Adults

SADC
children

 

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

All Waterbodies

3.00

1.00

8.00

3.00

6.00

2.00

1.4 ENTRY FEES FOR PRIVATE VEHICLES
1.4.1 Notes on Entry Fees for Private Vehicles
a)   Buses - special permission is required and only for resident school children, senior
Citizens and the disabled.

b)   Private vehicles and minibuses with a seating capacity above 25 persons, including tour buses and overland trucks, are prohibited, except for Matopo and Hwange Main Camp. However they will not be allowed for touring in the Park.

c)     Motor cycles are not allowed in the Parks Estate

d)   Buses other than those covered in note (a) above should get special permission from the Director-General.

e)   Vehicles into Chinhoyi caves , Vumba , Ewanrigg and Zambezi Camp lodges will not pay vehicle entry fees.

1.4.2 Entry Fees by Vehicle Type

 

Kyle, Sebakwe, Matobo, Osborne, Chivero Chimanimani and all Category IV parks( Locally Registered vehicles)

Other Parks- Locally registered vehicles

Foreign Registered vehicles( All Parks)

Saloon vehicles, pick-
up and 4 wheel drive vehicles

3,00

5,00

15,00

Minibuses-up to 25 seats

15,00

15,00

30,00

Trailers

3,00

5,00

10,00

Caravan

3,00

5,00

10,00

Buses / Lorries(schools)

10,00

10,00

30,00

Buses/Lorries (other)

20,00

20,00

30,00

Lorries(Mining)

50.00/load

50.00/load

N/A

Note: Minibuses into Osborne- US$10.00( Locally Registered)

1.5 ENTRY FEES FOR TOUR OPERATORS’ VEHICLES

Type of Vehicle

Operators Clients
Resident in Zimbabwe

Operators not resident in
Zimbabwe
US$

Vehicles maximum nine seats

10, 00

20, 00

Vehicles from ten to nineteen seats

12, 00

25, 00

Vehicles from twenty to twenty five seats

15, 00

30, 00

Caravan

5, 00

20, 00

Trailers

5, 00

20, 00

Buses- for whitewater rafting

10, 00

N/A

1.6 CONSERVATION FEES FOR MOONLIGHT VIEWING
1.6.1 Notes on Conservation Fees for Moonlight Viewing
a)   Children (under twelve years) shall pay half the appropriate adult fee.
b)   Tour operators fee is only applicable if the Operators brings minimum of 15 people
per month for moonlight viewing

1.6.2 Moonlight Conservation fees by Client Type

 

Zimbabwean Resident

Non Resident

Tour Operator’s Clients

10,00

35,00

Walk In Clients

15,00

40,00

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SECTION 2

2.0 ACCOMMODATION FEES
2.1 Notes on Accommodation Fees
a)   These fees are for overnight stay in the lodges, chalets, cottages, camping and picnic facilities.
b)  Provided that where firewood is the only means of cooking one bundle will be provided for free .
c)     Guests who make bookings and occupy Parks accommodation for seven consecutive nights are entitled to one free night within the continuous period.
d)   Accommodation fees are inclusive of 2% tourism levy ( for foreigners ) and 2% levy and VAT for locals
e)   Camping and picnic fees are charged per person unless otherwise specified. All ordinary sites take a maximum of 6 people and one vehicle, Exclusive and undeveloped sites maximum of 12 people and 2 vehicles.
f)     All children (6-12 Years) shall pay special rates for camping 50% of the adult fee.
g)   Educational tours groups to be charged 50% on camping fees
h)   Accommodation shall be charged per lodge per night, unless otherwise indicated

2.2 Cancellation Policy
a)   Cancellation prior to 14 days: 50% refund. b)   Cancellation within 14 days: no refund.

 2.3 Accommodation Fees per Park and Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON RESIDENTS

LOCALS

 

Osborne

 

2 bedrooms(4beds)

 

65.00

 

50.00

 

 

Camping per person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Nyanga-Rhodes

 

2 Bedrooms(4 beds)

 

115.00

 

90.00

 

 

1 bedroom(2 beds)

 

80.00

 

50.00

 

Nyanga -Udu

 

2 Bedrooms( 4 beds)

 

100.00

 

70.00

 

 

2 Bedrooms(6 beds)

 

115.00

 

90.00

 

Camping/Person/night

 

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Chivero

 

2 bedrooms(4 beds),Kingfisher

 

75.00

 

60.00

 

 

&Fish Eagle,Mockchart,Hornbill

 

-

 


 

 

Lodge(Standard Grade)4 beds

 

60.00

 

50.00

 

 

Chalets 2 bedrooms(4 beds)

 

45.00

 

35.00

 

 

Chalets1 Bedroom

 

30.00

 

20.00

Camping/ Caravan/person

 

 

8.00

 

5.00

Picnic sites/site( maxm
of 6 people/site)

 

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Ngezi

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms (4 beds)

 

75.00

 

70.00

 

 

Ski Lodge

 

65.00

 

60.00

 

Lodge 1 bedroom(Honeymoon 2 beds)

 

50.00

 

40.00

 

Chalet 1 bedroom 2
beds

 

30.00

 

30.00

 

 

Standard Campsite /person

 

10.00

 

5.00

 

 

Undeveloped Campsite/person

 

10.00

 

5.00

 

Kyle

 

Lodge 3 bedrooms (8 beds)Waterbuck

 

125.00

 

100.00

 

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms(4 beds)

 

100.00

 

65.00

 

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Camping/Caravan/person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Gonarezhou

 

 

 

 

Mabalauta

 

Camping/person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

 

Exclusive Campsites/person

 

25.00

 

15.00

 

 

Platform/person

 

20.00

 

12.00

 

Simuwini

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms(4 beds)

 

100.00

 

75.00

 

 

Trichellia(4 beds)

 

125,00

 

100.00

 

Chipinda Pools

 

Standard Campsite /person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

 

Undeveloped Campsite/person

 

25.00

 

15.00

 

 

Tented Camps (2 beds)

 

100.00

 

70.00

 

 

Tented Camps (4 beds)

 

120.00

 

90.00

 

 

Extra stretcher beds $10/night

 

 

 

Sebakwe

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

30.00

 

20.00

 

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms(4 beds)

 

65.00

 

30.00

 

 

Camping /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Matobo

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms(Eagles 4 beds)

 

100.00

 

80.00

 

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms (4 beds)

 

90.00

 

65.00


 

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Imbila Executive Lodge(2 bedrooms)

 

100.00

 

80.00

 

 

Chalet 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

60.00

 

40.00

 

 

Chalet 1 bedroom(2 beds)

 

35.00

 

20.00

 

 

Camping/Caravan /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

 

Hwange

 

Picnic Sites/Overnight Use/person, Jambile&,Mandavu

 

25.00

 

15.00

 

Picnic Sites/Overnight
Use/Site,Shumba,Ngweshla,Masuma, Deteema,Kennedy 1 (Max 6 people, any extra to be charged US$25 per person, if locals US$15 per person.

 

 

 

150.00

 

 

 

115.00

 

 

Camping per person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

 

Bush Camp per person

 

20.00

 

12.00

 

 

Guvalala Platform per person

 

20.00

 

12.00

 

Main Camp

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

100.00

 

75.00

 

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Cottage 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

60.00

 

40.00

 

 

Cottage 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Chalet 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

60.00

 

40.00

 

 

Chalet 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

35.00

 

20.00

 

Sinamatella

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

100.00

 

75.00

 

 

Lodge 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Chalet 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

60.00

 

40.00

 

 

Chalet 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

35.00

 

20.00

 

 

Campsites/person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

Nantwich

 

2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

150.00

 

75.00

 

Robins Camp

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

75.00

 

50.00

 

 

Chalet 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

60.00

 

40.00

 

 

Chalet 1 bedroom 2 beds

 

35.00

 

20.00

 

 

Isilwane

 

200.00

 

140.00

 

Zambezi

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

120.00

 

80.00

 

 

Bushcamps/person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

 

Vendor Stalls/month

 

 

 

Manapools

 

Special Lodge 2 bedrooms 8 beds

 

160.00

 

120.00

 

 

Standard Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

100.00

 

75.00

 

Standard Campsite per
site(Nyamepi)

 

100.00

 

75.00

 

Exclusive Campsites/site(max 6 pple,
any extra to pay US$30

 

150.00

 

115.00

 

Chitake Exclusive Camps/site
(max 6 pple, any extra to pay US$30

 

 

 

200.00

 

 

 

150.00

Ordinary sites to be charged per person

Standard Campsite
/person1,2,4,7,8,10,12,13,14

 

20.00

 

10.00

Exclusive Sites to be
charged/person

 

New Ndungu 1& 2& Chitake 2

 

30.00

 

15.00

 

 

 

 

 

Matusadona

 

Exclusive Lodge 9 beds

 

120.00

 

75.00

 

 

Exclusive Campsites/person

 

25.00

 

15.00

 

 

Standard Campsite /person

 

15.00

 

10.00

 

Kazuma Pan

 

Makeshift Campsites/person

 

20.00

 

12.00

 

Vumba

 

Standard Campsite /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Lodges 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

45.00

 

40.00

 

Chimanimani

 

Mountain Hut per bed

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Standard Site /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Undeveloped Campsite/person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Darwendale

 

Lodge 2 bedrooms 4 beds

 

45.00

 

30.00

 

 

Camping/Caravan /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Picnic Sites/Overnight Use/person

 

8.00

 

5.00

Kariba, Nyanyana
Camp

 

Lodge 3 bedrooms 6 beds

 

90.00

 

75.00

 

 

Campsites /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Chinhoyi

 

Developed Campsites /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Picnic (per site maxm 6 pple)

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Chizarira

 

Bush Camp /person

 

25.00

 

10.00

 

 

Platform /person

 

20.00

 

10.00

 

Cunningham/Mayfair

 

Campsites /person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Mushandike

 

Hostels per person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

 

Bass Lodge 5 Beds

 

90.00

 

45.00

 

Boulton Atlantica

 

Lodge 2 Bedrooms

 

75.00

 

40.00

 

 

Hostels per person

 

 

5.00


 

Umzingwane

 

Camping/person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

Chewore North

 

Camping/person

 

20.00

 

12.00

 

Nyamaneche

 

Camping/person

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

All Park Stations

 

Hiring Extra Bed per night

 

20.00

 

10.00



SECTION 12
12.0 MISCELLANEOUS FEES

12.1 Rainforest Special Activities
a)   The use of the statue site for special activities in the Rain Forest in   the Victoria Falls National Park, limited to a party of ten (10) people and whose stay shall not exceed two hours, shall be charged as follow. Persons resident in Zimbabwe -US$100-00 including entry fees. Persons not resident in Zimbabwe -US$500-00
b)   The same fees shall apply for half a day for similar special activities in all other parks.

12.2Bush Dinner Sites
Bush Dinner Sites shall be charged as follow. Residents - US$5, 00 per person, Non
Residents, US$10.00

12.3 Firewood
Firewood shall be charged as follows US$5.00/bundle.

12.4 Release of Impounded Items

12.4.1 Release of Impounded Vehicle or Motorized Equipment
Release of impounded vehicle or motorized equipment shall be charged as follow;  US$1000 for Zimbabwe residents and US$2000 for non residents.

12.4.2 Release of Impounded Non Motorised Vessels
a)   Dingies - US$150.00 b)   Bicycles - US$60.00
c)     Wheel Baroows - US$50.00
d)   Push Cart - US$100.00

e)   Scotch Cart - US$200.00
f)     Fishing Rod - US$30.00

12.4.3 Release of Impounded Kapenta Rig
Fee for release of impounded kapenta rig shall be US$2000 for locals and US$4000 for non
residents.

12.4.4 Release of Impounded Beasts
Charge for release of impounded beast per beast per day shall be US$2, 00.

Note: All impounded assets will be disposed of after 3 months

12.5 Day time use of library

a)   Individuals: Students - US$10, 00/person/per quarter b)   Individuals: Professionals - US$2,00/person/ day
c)     Individuals - US$30 per quarter
d)   Organizations - US$100 per quarter
Note: No books shall be removed from the library

12.5.1 Other Library Fees
a)   Photocopying - From US$2.00
b)   Binding (Spiral - US$5.00 per copy
c)     Overdue Fines - US$0.50 per day per item
d)   Damaged Library materials - US$5.00 per copy e)   Lost book - Current book value
f)     LPH Syllabus - US$20.00
g)   LPH exam papers - US$5.00 per set

12.6 Use of telephone
a)   Local /trunk calls - Telephone or network rates plus 20% commission
b)   Local trunk (through cell phone) - Network rates plus 20% commission

12.7 Rental of facilities
(a) Office space, per unit - Quotation on request
(b) Staff accommodation - Quotation on request
(c) Conference Room/Lecture Theatre
·       With facilities - Quotation on request
·       Without facilities - Quotation on request
·       Matopos – US$50.00
·       Main camp-US$100.00
·       Nyanga - Quotation on request
(d) Use of Mushandike (NRC) - Quotation on request
(e) Use of Mushandike (NRC) by Schools, the aged and the disabled - Quotation on request

(f) Boulton Atlantica-
·       Conference facilities - US$5, 00 / person
·       Wedding facilities – on quotation
·       Catering - Quotation on request
·       Storage space per unit US$20.00/week

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