SANParks has introduced a new commission structure, effective December 1, 2017, with the hope that it will encourage a better spread of tourists across the different parks it manages.
As of December 1, commission levels will not only be determined by the revenue an agent brings in in terms of bookings, but also according to the average occupancy of the camp booked. There are three categories of occupancies, with higher commissions paid to lower occupancy camps. For example, an agent placing between R870 000 and R1 740 000 in bookings each year will get 25% commission at low-occupancy camps, 20% commission at average-occupancy camps, and 10% commission at high-occupancy camps.
Low-occupancy camps include Agulhas, Augrabies, Golden Gate and Mapungubwe national parks.
