Founders Lodge by Mantis
Eastern Cape
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Bar with billiards table
- Drawing room with fireplace
- Library
- Gym
- Steam room
- In-room spa treatments
- Bear Grylls Survival Academy Experience for Kids
- Rhino observation and monitoring
- Big Five guided game drives
- Founders safari adventure
- Interactive wildlife tracks and signs experience
Once the private home of Shamwari’s original founder, Adrian Gardiner, Founders Lodge by Mantis is the perfect escape into the South African wilderness in this malaria-free zone in the Eastern Cape. Ideally suited to families, children can join the Bear Grylls Survival Academy for an adventurous twist, learning survival skills in the African bush. This is where safari luxury meets family adventure—an unforgettable experience awaits.
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