Accommodation
Protea Hotel Durban Edward (conference venue)
World Whale Conference 2017 delegates can receive a special DISCOUNT RATE if they chose the conference venue for their accommodation.
The Marriott Hotels are offering delegates of the conference a discounted Bed and Breakfast rate of 1500 ZAR (single)/ 1695 ZAR (shared) per night, at the Protea Hotel Durban Edward.
If you would like to access the reduced Bed & Breakfast rate and would like to confirm a booking please follow the link provided below:
Book your group rate for World Cetacean Alliance Conference
Accommodation is available between 23rd June – 30th June 2017 at this rate.
Last day to book: 6/18/17
“A warm welcome awaits at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward, a well-placed, luxurious base with a sense of relaxation and familiarity on Durban’s Golden Mile. We are looking forward to hosting delegates attending the World Cetacean Alliance event in June 2017.”
Tsogo Sun Hotels have also kindly offered conference rates to the WCA delegates
Tsogo Sun Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel – rates from ZAR 1,405.00 for single occupancy
Tsogo Sun Garden Court South Beach Hotel – rates from ZAR 1,125.00 for single occupancy
If you would like to access the reduced Bed & Breakfast rate and would like to confirm a booking please contact Sinethemba Nzimande, Reservation Agent at Tsogo Sun on sinethemba.nzimande@tsogosun.com / +27 (0)31 492 4001. Please quote World Whale Conference when arranging your accommodation. Please note that these rates are only valid up to and including Thursday 29 June and subject to availability.
Durban has a wealth of accommodation options, a few other suggestions are below. Bookings should be made directly with the hotels/appartments or through online booking sites. (We cannot guarantee the standards/facilities/safety of these hotels.)
Please note it is advisable that for any distance taking more than 15 minutes to walk, a taxi/transfer should be taken to ensure safety. Transfers can be booked through Aqua Tours: email WCAtransfers@aquatours.co.za; tel: +27 (0) 31 9401594.
Other Accommodation options
- Belle Air Suites
- Blue Waters Hotel
- Garden Court Hotel
- The Balmoral
- Sodurba Accommodation MembersHospitality Accommodations that are listed with their local CTO’s (Community Tourism Organization) are fully compliant and operating according to the local bylaws ensuring guests have “peace of mind “ when booking. Sodurba is the official CTO for Durban South.
| Name/Establishment | Type | Rooms | Address | Contact | Telnr * | Cellnr * | |
| 4 Shore Seaside Accommodation (B&B) | B&B | 15 | 28 & 30 Foreshore Dr | Leoni Oliver | 0314674425 | 0828775316 | 4shoredurban@gmail.com |
| African Peninsula Guesthouse | B&B | 13 | 599 Marine Dr | Harry Etheridge | 0314671045 | 0824685801 | harry@afpen.com |
| All Seasons B&B | B&B | 9 | 19 Sloane Road | JJ Jordaan | 0314662923 | 0824572705 | allseasonsbandb@telkomsa.net |
| Ambient Guest Lodge | 4 | 19 Franconia Pl (Linda) | Linda Gilbert | 0314673521 | 0824797798 | ambient@live.co.za | |
| Anstey’s Beach Backpackers | Backpack | 12 | 477 Marine Drive, Bluff | Tash Palmboom | 0314671192 | 0845821989 | palmboom@mweb.co.za |
| Beach Belle B&B | B&B | 4 | 33 Sloane Road | Glen Flanagan | 0314663363 | 0826779997 | gflanagan@webafrica.org.za |
| Bluff Holiday Accommodation | 10 | 485 Bluff Rd | Denise Pillay | 0314671685 | 0833201464 | denise@bluffaccommodation.co.za | |
| Chicken Shack | 6 | 41 Old Mission Road | Dave Nielsen | 0314679461 | 0823367433 | fulloutputcc@telkomsa.net | |
| Corner House BnB | 5 | 134 Beacon Rd | Jane Hawksworth | 0314677928 | 0820418534 | enquiries@cornerhousebluff.co.za | |
| Dolphins Rest Guesthouse | 5 | 12ST Geran Grove, Bluff | Siva Naidoo | 0314688667 | siva@dolphinrest.co.za | ||
| A Family & Friends Guesthouse | 4 | 22 Marathon Rd, Bluff | Sandy | 0314677722 | 0827005378 | familyandfriends@vodamail.co.za | |
| Hamelin Guesthouse | 6 | 16 Olympic Avenue Bluff | Kelly Bengston | 0314672521 | 0734912245 | hamelinguesthouse@gmail.com | |
| Iqhayiya Guest House | 4 | No.18 Craighead Place, Montclair | Noma Afrika | 0314622897 | 0837578124 | info@iqhayiyaguesthouse.co.za | |
| Jo-Thams Guesthouse | 3 | 130 Cluwer Crescent | Agnes Vermaak | 0731959500 | 0745175131 | jothamsplace@gmail.com | |
| Lobelia Cottage | 2 | 27 Lobelia Rd | Caroline McBean | 0314674723 | 0823668235 | camcbean@webafrica.org.za | |
| Misty Blue B&B | B&B | 6 | 437 Marine Drive Bluff | Brain Crane | 0314674749 | 0826830774 | info@mistybluebnb.co.za |
| Moon Hotel | 32 | 522 South Coast Rd Clairwood | Ramoll Bugwandeen | 0314651711 | 0823200374 | ramoll8@gmail.com | |
| Netcoral | B&B | 7 | 383 Marine Dr | Megan/Deon v Rensb | 0314661908 | 0795011385 | netcoral@telkomsa.net |
| Nicorene | 5 | 38 Woodpecker Circle (Ywp) | Irene Klopper | 0314693017 | 0829256949 | klopperi@xsinet.co.za | |
| Oaklands Lodge | 6 | 341 Gray Park rd | Jeannette Nicholson | 0314677658 | 0865245619 | enquiries@oaklandslodge.co.za | |
| Ocean Blue Guesthouse | Self Cater | 2 | 237 Dr Hoosen Haffejee Road | Helga du Preez | 0314673623 | 0833213792 | helga@oceanblueguesthouse.co.za |
| Olive Room B&B | 4 | 10 John Geekie Road Glenmore | Johan Labuschagne | 0312611418 | 0825141984 | info@oliveroom.co.za | |
| Spread Eagle Lodge | 4 | 322 Marine Drive, Bluff | Tammy | 0314673401 | 0845656749 | dawnem@absamail.co.za | |
| The Bridgewing | Self Cater | 1 | 250 Gray Park Rd (Fanie) | Fanie van Rooyen | 0314670493 | 0837774606 | scvrooyen@telkomsa.net |
| The Troll and Tulip B&B | 4 | 76 Brettonwood Avenue | John Connellan | 0314650144 | 0826852337 | john@trollandtulip.co.za | |
| Whale’s Tale | B&B | 5 | 21 Herbert Andrews Rd | Marco d’Giulio | 0314663590 | 0723726694 | whalestale@mweb.co.za |
*please use country code +27 if you are calling from outside South Africa