The managerial changeover from Infinity to SANPARKS regarding Wild Cards is already causing frustration even to those of us who are aware that our existing Wild Cards need to be updated before 31st December 2010. After that the chances are if you present an un-updated card at say Cape Point, Silvermine Reserve or Boulders Beach you will be rejected and forced to pay the cash entry (which has just increased)
The couple of media notices I have seen regarding “the Wild Card getting Wilder”?! advise you to fill in your details on the Wild Card website www.wildcard.co.za or call the contact centre to order a new card. Some weeks ago I duly got on to the website, completed all details – in my case I had a new email address as well – and waited in vain for the expected confirmation which you should get and print out in order to present when showing your existing Wild Card. When nothing came I tried phoning the call centre – gave up eventually. Yesterday I did have success by actually going to SANPARKS in Westlake. I urge people to take this route – SANPARKS in Westlake are very efficient and understanding too. Please go soon – their offices will be closed from 23rd December till January. You can also go to the Buffelsfontein Centre at Cape Point Reserve (this means you first have to go through the Pay Gate!) Boulders Beach can only handle the Cape Cards.
Kelly Izzard
Friends of the Cape of Good Hope
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Roy Ryan, February 13, 2012 at 5:19 pm
I have just purchase a wild card at Westlake, membership type is all parks cluster for myself and my wife. I was advised to register my membership online. Iam having difficulty finding the web page that allows me to register, could you please advise.
ReplyMy membership number is PTM
Kim, February 14, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Dear Roy
The website you need to go to is , then follow these steps:
1. Click on “Get the card” at the top of the screen next to the Wild logo.
2. Click on “Buy now” – don’t worry, you need not purchase again. This is merely the link.
3. Click on the “Update details” button
4. Follow the screen prompts and update your details. Have your cellphone handy as a confirmation code will be sent to you via sms.
Kind regards
Wanika Rusthoi
Public Relations Officer: Cape Region*
South African National Parks (SANParks)
ReplyLesley-Ann Viviers, August 2, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Hi Kelly,
Hope you are well.
Please can you give me some information on a wild card and what it entiles, as well as a quote for a card for Cape Town and its surroundings.
Hopw to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards
ReplyLesley-Ann
Viv, August 13, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Hi Lesley-Ann
ReplyA visit or phone call to the Cape Nature offices at Boulders in Simon’s Town or in Westlake or to the tourism office at Noordhoek Farm Village will supply you with all the answers you require. You can buy your cards there too. Make sure you have your ID book with you and cash.
Viv