Impact
/im’pakt/
[THE STRONG EFFECT OR INFLUENCE ON SOMEONE OR SOMETHING]
Our Impact division is dedicated to making a significant difference to people and the planet. Our pioneering projects and initiatives focus on sustainable conservation of wildlife and wilderness areas, through community partnerships. These projects are implemented, measured and monitored under the stewardship of our impact team.
Our Impact
At Mantis we recognise that every interaction with our guests, our environment and our local communities is an opportunity to make a positive impact. We deliver luxury hospitality but never at the expense of our planet. Our legacy is built on acknowledging that operating in pristine and remote destinations carries huge responsibility. Africa is rich in biodiversity with high numbers of endemic species – many of which are threatened. The gravity of the situation is not lost on us, which is why we strive to be agents of change.
Throughout our footprint, guests enjoy luxury hospitality, while experiencing living the Mantis Mantra: Man and Nature Together Is Sustainable. Whether it is sustainable food gardens, recycling, energy efficient power, greening the community or rewilding, our properties and projects promote eco-tourism and sustainability.
We understand that everything we do has an effect – an impact … that’s why we’re committed to exploring ways to educate and inspire others about conservation and sustainability, wherever possible. We aspire to do better, to be credible and authentic by doing what we can to reduce our ecological footprint and to encourage others to join us in making a positive impact on the world.
Our Impact Projects
We adopt the community-based conservation model and our projects are guided by:
- Conservation
- Sustainability
- Community Development
Conservation ProjectsÂ
Our conservation priority is preserving the natural environment and biodiversity for future generations. This includes projects focusing on the protection of endangered species, habitats and meaningful environmental awareness campaigns. [Read more…]
Sustainability Projects
Various sustainability initiatives are rolled out at each Mantis property. This includes Planet21, Accor Sustainable Development Programme, Positive Hospitality Guide with quantified goals to achieve. Â [Read more…]
Community Development Projects
We believe in building partnerships with local communities who are our neighbours, who live alongside our wildlife and wilderness areas. Community Development projects are implemented after consultation with community leaders. This ensures that together we find mutually beneficial solutions for the both the community and the ecosystem.
These projects vary from education to nutrition and gender empowerment to agricultural initiatives. We support local business and promote local arts and crafts. All are aimed at empowering the community while respecting their heritage, culture and traditions. [Read more…]
Our Guest Impact Experiences
When travelling with Mantis, guests inherently ‘travel with purpose’ and become part of a conservation legacy. Focusing on ecotourism and sustainable travel, Mantis offers immersive, learning journeys and adventures that not only enhance the guest experience but deliver a positive impact on the wilderness areas, wildlife and local communities of the destination visited.
Be part of the journey with us through these unique impact experiences and share in the efforts, lessons and successes. [Read more…]
Our Foundation – CCFA
These projects are funded by the Mantis foundation – Community Conservation Fund Africa (CCFA) – formed from the collaboration between Mantis and Accor.  CCFA is our fundraising and grant-giving non-profit-company (NPC) which supports our efforts in addressing social and environmental imbalances. There is a growing conservation crisis, not only in Africa, but in the world and it is our responsibility to make a difference where we can. All money donated and raised by CCFA is channelled directly to the projects.  [Read more…]