MANTIS FOUNDERS LODGE 5 stars

Name: MANTIS FOUNDERS LODGE - ALL
Address: Sidbury Eastern Cape South, Africa, PORT ELIZABETH, 6001, South Africa
Telephone: +27415550009
Rating: 5.0

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 5.0/5 13 reviews

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Sidbury Eastern Cape South, Africa, 6001 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa

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MANTIS FOUNDERS LODGE

Boutique hotels with personality for a remarkable travel experience

Mantis Founders Lodge, an hour's drive from Gqeberha's Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport 's in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, is a game reserve with 5-star hospitality focused on tailored and convivial service, authentic South African cuisine and magnificent game viewing. This 7-suite lodge and newly renovated Founders Railway Carriage offers a pampered safari with an intimate, romantic experience for couples or an engaging, interactive social environment for families and friends.

Located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Mantis Founders Lodge is the birthplace of conservation in the region.

A celebration of essential beginnings in sustainable tourism, culture, conservation and community inclusion. It is a monument to conservation history and offers soul-reviving safaris in the place where Adrian Gardiner pioneered private game reserves.

Craig Turner, Hotel Manager

Hotel extras

4x4 guided game drives on 25 000ha of wilderness area
Gymnasium and steam room
Outdoor Pool
Community and conservation focused guest experiences
Home to the first South African Bear Gryll's Survival Academy Kids Experience

Our accommodation(s)

Room

Honeymoon Pod

2 pers. max
32 m² / 344 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Views: Hills view or Panorama view
Most of the accommodation: Balcony

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Heritage Suite

3 pers. max
30 m² / 322 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Joinable bed(s)
Views: Hills view or Garden View
Most of the accommodation: Terrace

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Master Suite

3 pers. max
40 m² / 430 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Views: Hills view or Garden View
Most of the accommodation: Terrace

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Contemporary Suites

3 pers. max
35 m² / 376 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Joinable bed(s)
Views: Hills view or Garden View
Most of the accommodation: Terrace

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Suite

The Founders Railway Carriage

5 pers. max
18 m² / 193 sq ft

Bedding 2 x Single bed(s)
Views: Hills view
Most of the accommodation: Terrace or Fireplace or Private Pool

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Hotel location

MANTIS FOUNDERS LODGE

Sidbury Eastern Cape South, Africa
6001 PORT ELIZABETH
South Africa

GPS:-33.457189, 26.123962

+27 41 555 0009

Hotel services

Check-in from 01:00 PM - Check out up to 11:00 AM

On site

Swimming pool
Car park
Restaurant
Fitness center
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Breakfast
Bar
100% Non Smoking Property

FOUNDERS

Enjoy the enticing flavours of the Eastern Cape, traditional BBQ dinners and sumptuous lunches.

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ALL Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating 5.0/5 162 reviews

Fantastic feel like family

Meander52424203270 5/12/2024 TripAdvisor review

Exception experience fluffy pillows friendly staff great atmosphere excelent food fantastic views. The staff is so friendly they make you feel so at home and that you are part of the family. Clean is a understatement this was so clean no bug would survive

Best of the best

Travel56268317586 5/8/2024 TripAdvisor review

We had a great time with my friends the view of the place is fantastic the food and the services offered is wonderful for me I would advise that when looking for a place where you can get fresh air dnt hesitate and you can also take ur family to the place the also cater for a family and the do have services to accommodate your family.

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Excellent 👌

Sunshine38345033066 5/8/2024 TripAdvisor review

Super excellent and quick service, friendly professionals,well presented and good timing 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 delicious super flavourful and tasty food....it was wonderful keep it up................................

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Amazing awesome experience

Getaway62632664875 4/16/2024 TripAdvisor review

It's a good place to be,very affordable but the service there is awesome, breath taking view, the most delicious breakfast meal options very cost effective and there is also a good variety, clean quite environment I would definitely recommend

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Amazing stay.

Artur S. Couples - 4/11/2024 Confirmed reviews ALL

What a great experience, from the staff to the location. 10/10 no doubt. Amazing stay!

Thank you, Artur, for your honest feedback - so glad you enjoyed your stay at Founders Lodge.

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