Namibia National Parks and Protected Places

From 1 April 2026 a foreign adult pays N$280 per day in Etosha and in Namib-Naukluft with Sossusvlei: N$140 entry plus a N$140 conservation fee, and N$60 per day for a private car with up to 10 seats. The table for every park and visitor category is in Namibia national park fees 2026; below are the guides to individual places.

Etosha

Gate times by month, entry fees and self-drive rules: Etosha National Park.

The Namib Desert and Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei and Deadvlei: Sesriem gate, entry fees and the shuttle.
The Namib Desert: where it is, its age, the fog and its wildlife.
Welwitschia mirabilis: where it grows and whether you need a permit.

The south: Fish River and Kolmanskop

Fish River Canyon has viewpoints near Hobas and a 90 km trail along the canyon floor, which NWR sells at N$540 per person: Fish River Canyon. The ghost town near Lüderitz: Kolmanskop tours and tickets.

The coast

Ugabmund and Springbokwasser gates, fees and campsites: Skeleton Coast. Day trips from Swakopmund and the park permits nearby: things to do in Swakopmund.

Budgeting

A ticket is valid for 24 hours from entry. For a couple in Etosha or Sossusvlei that is N$560 per day plus the car fee. Part of Etosha lies in malaria regions, so check health on a Namibia trip. Ready-made routes with parks: Namibia tours.