Tygerberg Nature Reserve charges a small City of Cape Town entrance fee, historically R20 for adults and R10 for children aged 3 to 17, students and senior citizens, with under-3s free. Those figures date from 2020 and are likely to have risen, so treat them as a guide to the scale rather than the current rate.
Tygerberg is a gated municipal nature reserve in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, known for renosterveld and city views.
Historic Fee Structure
| Category | Fee (2020) |
|---|---|
| Adults | R20 |
| Children 3–17, students, senior citizens | R10 |
| Children under 3 | Free |
We are showing these because the structure is useful — a nominal adult fee with a half-price concession band — even though the amounts are dated.
This Is a Reserve, Not an Open Park
Unlike Cape Town’s free public parks, Tygerberg is a gated conservation area with set opening hours and a staffed entrance. That is why it charges at all when Green Point Park does not.
How Municipal Parks Are Usually Charged
City-run open space in South Africa follows a fairly consistent pattern. Ordinary walk-in access to a park, lawn or promenade is normally free. Charges appear where the site is a gated nature reserve rather than a park, where you bring a vehicle into a controlled area, or where you book a facility — a braai site, a hall, a sports field, a film or photo shoot. Events held on municipal ground are ticketed by the organiser, not the city.
Price Source and Last-Checked Date
The amounts above are from 2020 and are not current. The City of Cape Town publishes reserve information but no current tariff we could read. Phone the reserve on 021 913 5695 or check capetown.gov.za/naturereserves for today’s rate.
- City of Cape Town — Tygerberg Nature Reserve flyer (PDF)
- Cape Town Magazine — Tygerberg Nature Reserve
Last checked: 6 September 2026. Confirm with the municipality before travelling.