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South African National Parks (SANParks) has released its ‘My Activity Permit’ available online, making it easier for visitors to enjoy all the activities that the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has to offer.

Anyone engaging in specific recreational activities within the park, such as horse-riding, dog-walking, cycling, paragliding, hang gliding, and sport climbing, will need the permit.

These permits are issued by the Environmental Management Plan, which designates the areas and trails in TMNP for each activity and sets a code of conduct to protect the environment and other park users, per Getaway.

Yeah, it’s about time we introduced a little more eco-tourism so that our pristine nature doesn’t get wrecked by over-tourism to the extent that Bali or Thailand has.

The activities requiring a TMNP My Activity Permit permit are categorised into three levels and are valid for 12 months:

Level 1 – Dog-walking (R360)
Level 1 – Multi User Level 1 card additional member (R140)
Level 2 – Hang-gliding and paragliding, sport climbing (R530)
Level 3 – Horse-riding, cycling, line fishing and transport (R735)
Level 3 – Additional member (R320)

For Level 3 activities such as line fishing at Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point), an additional Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment recreational fishing permit is required.

Permit holders are exempt from paying entrance fees at TMNP pay points when engaging in their specified activities.

IOL also notes that visitors to any TMNP area must either pay a Daily Conservation Fee, or enter with a Wild Card or TMNP My Green Card. Valid Activity Permits for special entry still apply e.g. dog walking.

Wild Card Membership gives visitors one year’s unlimited entry to 80+ National Parks, reserves and resorts around Southern Africa, depending on the membership cluster and category chosen.

The TMNP My Green Card is available exclusively to South African residents of Cape Town, costing R190 with 12 free entries into any of the TMNP’s pay points: Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point); Boulders Penguin Colony, Oudekraal and Silvermine, as well as to the braai and picnic areas at Tokai, Newlands and Perdekloof.

The TMNP My Activity Permit can be purchased online through the SANParks website.

[source:getaway]