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Please remember that all fees change every 1st July.

Ticket prices  
Children (from 3 – 12 years) R 22 pp
Adults  R 38 pp
Pensioners R 22 pp
School Groups R 16 pp*
Welfare Groups R 16 pp*
Car/Taxi  R 10 per car
Buses R 20 per bus
Annual Pass Children and Pensioners R200
Adults R275
* Please ask for letter of authorisation from the Zoo
If you visit the Zoo regularly, join our membership scheme to receive a discount on ticket prices.

The Zoo is open to visitors from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, seven days a week. The last entry is at 4:00pm.
Ferry-go-Round 

Fee: R6 per adult 
R4 per child (3-12) 

Conditions: Operate Saturday, Sunday, and Public School Holidays 
Time: 10h00 until 16h00- every 20 Minutes 
Ride at your own risk 
Contact person Melanie on 486 2877 

Fun Fair Rides 

Fee: R5 
Conditions: Operates every day 
Time: 10h00 until 15h00 
Ride at your own risk 
Contact person Chrissie on 082 825 7633 

Hippo Cars for Toddlers 

Fee: R30 for 2 hours plus R20 refundable deposit (Single Car -1 Toddler) 
R60 for 2 hours plus R40 refundable deposit (Double Car- 2 Toddlers) 
Conditions: Operate every day, except Monday 
“Hippo Cars”, and the Zoo cannot accept responsibility (and will not be liable) for any injury, loss, damage or inconvenience to myself or child arising from the use of the Hippo Car”
Time: 09h00 until 15h00 
Contact person Chrissie on 082 825 7633 

Zoo Buggies 

Fees:
4-seater: weekdays is R70, weekends/public holidays is R80 for 1 hour plus R70/ R80 refundable deposit
6-seater: weekdays is R80, weekends/public holidays is R100 for 1 hours plus R80/R100 refundable deposit

Conditions: Operate every day between 8.30am and 4:30pm. Last 1 hour tour at 4.30pm. Returned by 5.30pm.
No persons under the age of 18 years are allowed to drive a buggy
Drivers must posses a valid drivers license
Buggies are hired at own risk

Time: 08h30 until 16h30

Contact: 011-646 8607

The new Buggy Drivers/Guides will start operating on 18/2. They will be issued with green guide T-shirts to make them identifiable as Zoo staff.

Tour fees:

WEEKDAYS

4-seater R70ph + R70 refundable/self drive
6-seater R80ph + R80 refundable/self drive
Venue clients R60 ph/self drive
Venue clients R80ph + driver

WEEKENDS: 1 hour tours
4-seater R100ph + driver
6-seater R120ph + driver
Venue clients R60ph/self drive
Venue clients R80ph + driver