Mantis Development
Differentiation sets us apart
Our underlying philosophy is one of responsible and ecologically sensitive development and operations, supporting the local environment while conserving and maintaining all natural resources.
With a portfolio of distinguished and acutely individualised Hotels and Eco-Escapes, Mantis’ key to success is innovation and creativity. A highly skilled professional team will ensure that your project is managed and receives the appropriate care. We...
Mantis offers member properties the ideal sales and marketing solutions for their boutique business. As the tourism industry is fast evolving, technology plays a greater role in our daily lives, and Mantis provides the provision needed to ensure that our member properties are at the forefront of this digital revolution.
Mantis offers its member properties the ideal sales and marketing solutions...
The Mantis Management division has a wealth of experience managing luxury boutique hotels, game reserves and eco-lodges, and offers effective operational and management services to all establishments under the Mantis brand.
In today's business environment, owners of independent hotels have limited choices for support in critical management areas.
As owners and operators of properties within the Mantis Collection, Mantis understands the value...
Mantis
An exceptional place to find yourself
Leave behind the mass production of sameness, and seek out the rarities that make travelling worthwhile. Unearth adventures. Follow your curiosities. Celebrate every corner of the world for what it is. Mantis has been doing this for 20 years and hand-picked a collection of hotels, eco-escapes and waterways where you can find yourself.
Experiences
Make life Exceptional
Reward yourself with life-affirming moments that stir the soul and live in the heart forever! Each Mantis hotel, Eco-escape, Waterway and Impact Experience is a gateway to the culture, gastronomy, and history of their location. Immerse yourself among the locals and unearth new adventures.
Our Hotels
Choose the path less travelled
From tropical islands to ice-scapes, African savannahs to age-old volcanic hills; a world of exceptional places to find yourself!
A collection of our favourite itineraries that lets you discover magic in its wide horizons, game-rich reserves, unique marine life and quaint towns steeped in history.
In a world of diminishing rarity and increasing commercialisation & standardisation, there are those who are still searching for the exceptional, the truly rare and inspirational. They are searching for moments, places, adventures and destinations...
Founded in 2000 by global entrepreneur and conservationist, Adrian Gardiner, Mantis is a diverse collection of extraordinary destinations spanning every continent on Earth. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate.
Our first property was built on a hardscrabble patch of degraded bushveld between Port...
Conservation
Nurturing Rarity
At Mantis, our underlying philosophy is one of responsible and ecologically sensitive development and operations, supporting the local environment while conserving and maintaining all natural resources.
With this as our foundation, Mantis offers a complete range of Conservation Services to suit the needs of any property or reserve. We offer our services to the tourism and wildlife sectors with the aim...
Community
Locally inspired
Our Hotels and Eco-Escapes entrench themselves as citizens in their destinations, and contribute to the culture and economy. From providing cultural experiences to the well-heeled; to servicing community transformation initiatives – each hotel lends itself to good citizenship.
In April 2018, Mantis joined the Accor Group, a strategic partnership which reinforced the Group as a leader in curated one-of-a-kind experiences and...
Hotel Reservations & General Enquiries
Telephone number: +27 (0) 41 404 9300
Telephone number: +27 (0) 41- 072 0154
Email:Â reservations@mantiscollection.com
Mailing address
P.O Box 113, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 6210
Sustainability
How we make a difference
At Mantis, our underlying philosophy is one of responsible and ecologically sensitive development and operations, supporting the local environment while conserving and maintaining all natural resources.
We strive to streamline operations across all these properties and align every Mantis property with our sustainability principles:
Sustainable design refers to the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social and...
Education
Nurturing minds today, for tomorrow.
Education is a fundamental pillar of Mantis. It is often not possible to separate Mantis Education from other business pillars as it is the vehicle of choice when implementing solutions in our conservation and community projects.
With conservation, hospitality and education being the founding pillars of Mantis; we have aligned with partners and developed programmes that expose young minds to the...
“#MANTISMOMENTS”
Instagram Campaign
Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Presentation of the Organising Company
Mantis Developments SA Pty Ltd, 260 Walmer Boulevard, South End, Port Elizabeth, South Africa will be referred to as the “Organiser”.
The “Organiser”, is organizing a free prize draw promotion with no obligation to buy, called “#MANTISMOMENTS” INSTAGRAM DRAW, hereinafter referred to as the “Competition”.
2. Participants
Anyone who participates in the Competition will be...
David Yarrow:
As Mantis’ creative partner, David Yarrow will host private photographic tours across all seven continents, in the Group’s most exotic locations. He will deliver talks at Mantis’ global portfolio of boutique hotels and will collaborate in fundraising initiatives.
Bear Grylls:
Paul Gardiner of Mantis Collection and Bear Grylls conceptualised the Bear Grylls Survival Academy which takes what Bear did on TV...
Mantis Hotels, Eco-Escapes & Lifestyle Resorts (“the Mantis Collection”) Privacy Policy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), Published in June 2018
In the same way that the Mantis Collection is committed to the spirit of conservation and restoration, we are dedicated to protecting your rights by complying with the applicable legislation when it comes...