Strategic Partners
The Creator. The Entrepreneur. The Conservationist.
Our partners are custodians of the rare and exceptional.
As such, they have the ability to identify that which is truly extraordinary.
Purveyors of indulgence and deeply respectful of the needs of others.
A Mantis partner is always a contributing member of the community in which they operate.
Worldwide Experience
Worldwide Experiences is at the forefront of Mantis Education. Worldwide Experience, initially called Eco Africa Experience, developed a conservation volunteer programme in response to demand.
It was this demand that drove the inspiration and commitment to developing a safe, supervised and structured programme delivered by professionals for students and volunteers. Here they could not only learn about wildlife and conservation, but gain hands-on experience in the field, allowing them to make a difference to the natural ecosystems and surrounding communities.
Stenden University South Africa
The relationship between Stenden and Mantis goes back to 2001 when Adrian Gardiner co-founded Stenden South Africa.
This is the only university in the southern hemisphere that offers a B.Comm in hotel management, hospitality and disaster management. Stenden South Africa is an International Branch Campus of Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.
Mantis has since sponsored numerous students from disadvantaged communities in the Eastern Cape and incorporated them into the ranks of Mantis establishments around the world.
In 2019, the first recipients of the combined AccorHotels and Mantis bursary began their studies at Stenden South Africa.
Giltedge Africa:
Giltedge Africa is an award-winning, luxury inbound tour operator with an in-depth knowledge of Southern Africa, East Africa and the magnificent Indian Ocean islands. We are passionate about sharing the best of this beautiful continent; and pride ourselves on our expertise and outstanding levels of service.
Airlink:
Choose Airlink to connect you to 37 destinations in 9 African countries. With more than 25 years of customer focused experience along with the widest network and choice of flights, you get where you want to be, when you want to be there. Through our alliance with SAA you can enjoy convenient connections with SAA, their Star Alliance Partner airlines and other carriers throughout Southern Africa and the world.
Bear Grylls Survival Academy:
Paul Gardiner of Mantis Collection and Bear Grylls conceptualised the Bear Grylls Survival Academy which takes what Bear did on TV and brings it to his followers. The Bear Grylls Survival Academy a fantastic adventure for teams and families to get out of their comfort zone and conquer obstacles together.
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.