South African Large Herds 2026 will be held at The Capital Hotel in the Zimbali Resort from 31 May – 2 June 2026.
See SA Large Herds programme for full details.
General Enquiries
Lorraine de Ronde, Events & Sponsorship Manager (MPO)
Contact number: 082 797 1444 or 082 886 9450
E-mail: lorraine@mpo.co.za
Website: www.largeherds.co.za
There will be no complimentary shuttle services available for the conference.
To book your own shuttle service, please contact:
Travel for Change shuttle services
Tel: 061 0882 611 or 031 536 2789
E-mail: chauffeur@travelforchange.co.za
This fee includes attendance at the Meet & Greet on 31 May, selected drinks at the Happy Hour on Monday 1 June, as well as the Conference Cocktail Dinner on 2 June 2026.
This fee will include selected drinks at the Happy Hour on Monday evening, 1 June, after the conference.
This fee will include the Conference Cocktail Dinner on 2 June 2026
Note: Above prices exclude VAT.
Full registration includes conference bags and a conference notebook.
Conference discounts
Early bird discount
• 10% off the conference fee
• Use the coupon code Earlybird26
• Valid from 2 February – 31 March 2026
• Applies to all delegates
• Requirement: Registration and full payment must be completed within the discount period
MPO Member discount
• 15% off the conference fee
• Use your MPO Membership number as a coupon code
• Valid from 2 February – 19 April 2026
• Applies to all MPO members
• Requirement: A valid MPO Membership number must be supplied during registration. Registration and full payment must be completed within the discount period.
The Capital Hotel is offering special rates for Large Herds delegates. We recommend that you maximise your conference experience and networking opportunities by staying at the Capital Hotel or in the vicinity for added convenience.
When booking at the Capital Hotel, please make your booking through central reservations on: https://thecapitalzimbali.co.
Other accommodation options in the area:
Inside the Zimbali Resort:
Zimbali Suite
Andrew: 072 140 4178
Herman: 082 387 2384
Houses@Zimbali
Matthew: 063 910 9444
Marion: 071 856 2258
Email: holiday@nchh.co.za
Zimbali Lodge
Amanda: 032 001 0550
Email: reception@zimbali-lodge.co.za or sales@zimbali-lodge.co.za
Accommodation in Ballito: (Less than 10km from Zimbali)
La Montagne Hotel
Tel: 032 946 2121
E-mail: lmres@firstgroup.sa.co.za
Beachwood Hotel
Tel: 032 946 1585
E-mail: gm@beachwoodhotel.co.za
Boat House Accommodation
Tel: 032 946 0300
Salt Rock Hotel
Tel: 032 525 5025
Please complete and return your delegate registration form BEFORE 30 April 2026 to Lorraine de Ronde
Tel: 082 886 9450 OR 082 797 1444 | E-mail: lorraine@mpo.co.za
If maximum capacity is reached BEFORE the deadline date above, registration will close at that point, and the above date becomes null and void.
Should there still be space available, a LATE registration fee will take effect from 5 May 2026.
Please complete your online registration and follow the PayFast instructions for payment.
An invoice will be issued for payment. Registration will only be valid AFTER receipt of payment.
• NO cancellations will be accepted after 31 March 2026.
• There will be NO refunds for cancellations or non-attendance.
Participants shall be regarded as carrying their own risk for personal injury or loss of property, including baggage, during the conference. We strongly recommend that, at the time of booking your travel, you take out a travel insurance policy of your choice. The organisers are in no way responsible for any claims concerning insurance.
Every effort is made to ensure that the contents of this registration brochure are correct. The organisers retain the right to make changes where necessary. The South African Large Herds and the conference managers will not accept liability for any damages of any nature sustained by participants or their accompanying persons or loss or damage to their personal property for the duration of the conference.
EIt is a condition of entry that no delegate may disrupt the order of events or intent of the programme. Anyone considered to be disturbing the programme intent will be asked to leave. Only pamphlets and brochures approved by the event organisers may be distributed.