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Welcoming of the Whales Festival 2021

May 20, 2021 Sodurba Leave a comment

**THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW**

**TREASURE BEACH & PARKING LOT –**
**62 St Geran Grove, Treasure Beach, Bluff**
Beach Clean-up & Rocky Shore to take place at Treasure Beach, starting at beach parking lot – Comfortable clothes and shoes, sun screen, hat and water. Gloves and rubbish bag will be provided.
Only Pre – booked tickets will be accepted.
No ticket sales on the day!
!!!No Mask, No entry!!!

On arrival make sure to sign the register, get sanitized and receive your arm band. Parents contact number to be placed on all childrens’ arm bands
Time Slots:
Beach Clean-up at Treasure Beach – 8h00
(50 people only)
Rocky Shore at Treasure Beach – 10h30
(50 people only)

**WESSA TREASURE BEACH CENTRE**
**835 Marine Drive, Bluff**
This is where Marine educational interactions and activities will take place
Coffee and food Stall
“Our Ocean “ Documentary to be screen every 2 hours – Not to be missed!

Only Pre – booked tickets will be accepted. No ticket sales on the day!
**KINDLY NOTE ONLY 1 TICKET IS NEEDED FOR THE DAY.**
Please indicate if you are interested in joining both venues.
**!!!No Mask, No entry!!!!**

On arrival make sure to sign the register, get sanitized and receive your arm band. Parents contact number to be placed on all childrens’ arm bands. If you already have an armband, you can enter after registration and sanitising.
Time Slots:
8h00 – 10h00
10h00 – 12h00
12h00 – 14h00
14h00 – 16h00

**DISTANCE BETWEEN THE 2 VENUES – 2 KM**

Durban Walking Tours

September 1, 2020 Sodurba 1 Comment

Owner Alison Chadwick and qualified Tour Guide

At the age of 58 I have taken the leap and followed my heart and passion; from 1 April 2020 I will be a full-time tour guide – available 7 days a week to take you exploring in Durban! After 10 years of working in the tax department of Moore Durban, this is a BIG change that I am so excited about!

The decision came from all the enquiries and bookings I have received for walking tours from Corporates, schools, teachers, photo clubs, friends, family and networking. Long may this passion of mine continue and I thank you all for being part of this journey!

Walking Tours covering history, new developments, fauna and flora, art, architecture, conservation and protecting the environment. Contact me directly for any further enquiries or bookings.

Telephone: 083 777 7073
Email: durbantrails@gmail.com
www.durbanwalkingtours.co.za

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uShaka Marine World

August 30, 2020 Sodurba Leave a comment

uShaka is situated on Durban’s Golden Mile, in South Africa. We bring together cultures, like no other place in Africa – into a safe, secure and clean environment that resonates the sound of fun, laughter and the spirit of togetherness.

Further information:

https://ushakamarineworld.co.za/

Destiny island, Did You Know?, News, Things To Do

Destiny island

August 21, 2020 Sodurba Leave a comment

20^th August 2020

Destiny is our 2nd Public Art Piece, from the Welcoming of the Whales Festival.

The piece is 3m long and was designed by Umcebo Design.

Her armature was constructed by Fabricon Holdings with additional sponsorship from CMH Kempster Ford South, as our two anchor sponsors.

Educational initiatives and art projects, the creation of Destiny Island are to promote conservation as well as being an attraction along the Whale Heritage Route.

“We built the piece with the students at Eden College using a design by Mike McFadyean and are so pleased to see Sodurba and Fabricon installing it so beautifully. An example of effective creative waste management said Robin Opperman.”

The piece is very important as it not only showcases public art and recycling, but it educates the public on the importance of whales in our ecosystem and global ecology.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors and have placed a board acknowledging their assistance, at “her” island, Destiny Island, on the corner of Grays Inn and Marine Drive, Bluff.

We would also like to mention a thank you to Toyota Boshoku South Africa for the beautiful landscaping that they completed and St. Margaret’s Church Bluff for adopting the spot, which they will maintain and look after Destiny island.

“Destiny Island is a very important part of our Whale Heritage Route which starts at the Maritime Museum and ends at the View Points which have been established along our KZN Whale Coast.

Said Helga du Preez Chairlady of Sodurba CTO”

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Environment drives Andre the Nature Guy

February 23, 2019 Sodurba

ANDRE (the Nature Guy) Steenkamp has educated and exposed the community to the wonders of nature since 2001 and his love for the environment drives him to never stop spreading the word about conservation and education.

The 44-year-old Bluff man spends most of his time in nature, working side by side with environmental organisations and warriors such as WESSA and Sodurba to encourage and engender an interest, especially among the youth, for environmental awareness and conservation.

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Sea Adventures

October 17, 2016 Sodurba

We will take you on an UNFORGETTABLE trip around Durban.

Whale Watching
Deep Sea Fishing
Tuk Tuk City Rides
Harbor Tours
Private Cruises

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Bluff Beaches

September 6, 2016 Sodurba

Brighton Beach and Ansteys Beach on The Bluff is situated between Durban Central and the South of Durban. The Bluff is renowned for its world famous surf spot “Cave Rock”, unspoilt beaches and tidal pool. There are many rock pools to explore as well as excellent surfing, diving and fishing spots.

Garvies Beach

Tidal Pool, Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach, 1980

Ansteys Beach

Cave Rock, Brighton Beach

Ansteys Beach Paddling Pools

Garvies Beach is a nice, long stretch of sand in front of a thick residential area within The Bluff, just south of Durban Central. Garvies is a much admired surfing spot with a strong local support, but due to it’s powerful surf, it’s best left to the more experienced surfers. When Anstey’s Beach is a little too crowded, you can always drive over to Garvies for a more relaxed time in the sun.Dolphins frolic year-round close to shore and whales are often spotted in the winter months. The thick coastal vegetation is home to many monkeys and mongoose.

With protected open spaces and no high rise buildings to spoil the coast line, these beaches maintain an environmental awareness that has prevented this area from becoming another concrete holiday town.

(Source: SAVenues)

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Bluff Eco Park

September 1, 2016 Sodurba

Bluff Eco Park is an 11 hectare natural park that offers a unique ‘Green Living’ experience surrounded by 18 ha of lush sub-tropical bush, situated close to the heart of Durban city. The natural, tranquil and peaceful environment includes over 75 species of birds, banded mongoose, genets, monkeys and even the occasional grey duiker.

Going Green

Be inspired by our ‘green’ approach to life, buildings, technology and become part of a sustainable lifestyle.

Enjoy a warm shower powered by heat pump technology, or just laze around our big swimming pool, take a walk on the nature trail or relax around an open fire and invite other travelers over for a traditional braai.

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Bluff National Park Golf Club

September 1, 2016 Sodurba

In 1978 Mr. Charles Lloyd prompted the concept of a golf course in the valley. Spearheaded by Mr. Lester Schoeman and Mr. Alan Barnard together with a dedicated band of 14 founder members, worked together to formulate a strategy for the golf course. The vision and drive of these people and in particular Mr. Lester Schoeman saw the first sketch plans designed and conceived in 1978 by Alan Barnard for an 18 hole golf course.

The Bluff National Park Golf Course is set in a wetland conservation area in KwaZulu Natal. Birdlife is prolific and you can expect to see numerous species including the Fish Eagle soaring above and plenty of plovers, grey herons and pelicans who drop in to share the water with the resident Cormorants and Geese.

The Bluff National Park Golf Club is an 18-hole Championship golf course. You’ll find the course 10km south of Durban city centre. Reputedly a relatively flat course and a most pleasant walk, it has generous fairways and is a challenging course, especially when the south-west wind blows. There are a number of holes in which water comes into play, especially the difficult 17th, where a long tee shot is required to avoid the water hazard down the left of the fairway. Once down the fairway you’ll have to negotiate the water again.

Facilities at Bluff National Park include a club house, bar, banqueting area and halfway house. Motorised golf carts are available for hire and caddies offer their services at reasonable rates. Visitors are most welcome.

(Source: Bluff Golf)