Founders Lodge By Mantis
St Georges Strand

About Founders Lodge By Mantis
Mantis Founders Lodge offers luxurious hospitality that is focused on tailored service. This 7 suite wildlife safari lodge and the new exclusive use Founders Railway Carriage permanently stationed on a hill on the reserve, located in the Eastern Cape, just one hour from Gqeberha. Founders offers a luxurious safari experience with a flair of romance for couples, and an intimate social environment for families and friends travelling together.
Founders Lodge is a celebration of essential beginnings in sustainable tourism, culture, conservation, and community inclusion. This lodge is a monument to conservation history, and it offers soul-reviving safaris in the place where Adrian Gardiner pioneered private game reserves and eco-tourism in the Eastern Cape. Guests enjoy intimate nature-inspired experiences focused on the smaller lesser known wildlife and ecology, as well as big five viewing on 4×4 guided game drives on 25000ha of game reserve.
Founders Lodge is pleased to provide onsite PCR testing made available at the property for your safety and convenience.
Facilities
- Room Service
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Lounge
- Mini fridge
- Minibar
- Safe
- Shower
- Shuttle service
- Steam Bath
- Wake-Up service
- see more
- Type: Hotel
- Sleeps: 12
- Check-in: 14:00 Check-out: 11:00
Important Information
Cancellation Policy:
Cancel before 26 Jan 2020 and pay R4467
Cancel between 26 Jan 2020 and 03 Feb 2020 and pay R8934
Cancel on or after 03 Feb 2020 and pay R17869
Booking Information:
From: 2018-04-04 to: 2049-12-31 - All Meals and Selected Beverages are inclusive.
Founders Lodge By Mantis Map

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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