The Mitchell Park Zoo entrance fee is reported at about R10 per adult and R7 per child under 12 — and the surrounding park is free. Only the small zoo enclosure charges; the gardens, playground and picnic lawns cost nothing.
Mitchell Park is a municipal park in Morningside, Durban, run by eThekwini Municipality.
Reported Entrance Fees
| Area | Reported fee |
|---|---|
| Zoo enclosure — adult | R10 |
| Zoo enclosure — child under 12 | R7 |
| Park, gardens, playground, picnic areas | Free |
One of the Cheapest Paid Attractions in the Country
At around R10 an adult, Mitchell Park Zoo is cheaper than almost any ticketed attraction in South Africa. For comparison, Johannesburg Zoo and Pretoria Zoo charge many times that. It is a small municipal animal enclosure rather than a full zoo, which explains the difference.
You Can Visit Without Paying Anything
There is no charge to walk the grounds, use the playground or picnic. The fee applies only if you enter the animal enclosure, so a family outing to the park itself costs nothing.
Bring Cash
Small municipal facilities of this kind commonly take cash only at the gate. Given the amounts involved, bring coins and small notes.
Price Source and Last-Checked Date
These figures come from secondary sources, not an operator-published rate card. eThekwini Municipality does not publish a Mitchell Park rate card we could cite directly. The figures above are consistently reported across independent listings but are small enough that they may have changed without being updated anywhere.
Last checked: 6 September 2026. Treat them as indicative and confirm at the point of purchase.