5* Founders Lodge - Eastern Cape Package (2 Nights) 5* Founders Lodge - Eastern Cape Package (2 Nights) 5* Founders Lodge - Eastern Cape Package (2 Nights)

Bush Getaways

STARTING FROM R10,081 per person sharing

  • Reference Nr: PP-TH266960
  • Book By: 29 Aug `25
  • Travel Between: 18 Jun `25 - 31 Aug `25
  • Departure: Self Drive

Package Includes:

2 Nights' accommodation at the 5* Founders Lodge in a Master Suite
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily
2 Game drives on the Shamwari Game Reserve
Access to the Neils Wolmarans Signature Photographic Hyde
Guided walking safari

WHY WE LOVE IT:
- With just a handful of suites and open landscapes as far as the eye can see, you'll feel like the only guests for miles
- Experience the thrill of close-up wildlife encounters on twice-daily game drives in a private reserve - no queues, just nature at its wildest
- Indulge in spa treatments, relax in the steam room, or stretch out in the bush-view gym. Then take a dip in the infinity pool with a cocktail in hand
- Kids can join the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, while adults can track rhino with rangers or stargaze by firelight under the African sky
- Capture rare moments from the underground photographic hide, or simply soak up the views with sundowners and gourmet meals in the bush
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5* Founders Lodge - Eastern Cape Package (2 Nights)

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PP-TH266960
BOOK BY: 29 Aug 2025
Travel between: 18 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Starting From
R10,081 pp
Set on a private reserve in the heart of the Eastern Cape wilderness, Mantis Founders Lodge delivers a Big Five safari with all the luxury of a world-class retreat - just an hour from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). With only a handful of exclusive suites, guests enjoy a truly intimate experience where elegant interiors, gourmet dining, and uninterrupted bush views meet the thrill of the wild. It's where conservation heritage and refined comfort come together in unforgettable style.

Inclusions and Exclusions

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

2 Nights' accommodation at the 5* Founders Lodge in a Master Suite
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily
2 Game drives on the Shamwari Game Reserve
Access to the Neils Wolmarans Signature Photographic Hyde
Guided walking safari

WHY WE LOVE IT:
- With just a handful of suites and open landscapes as far as the eye can see, you'll feel like the only guests for miles
- Experience the thrill of close-up wildlife encounters on twice-daily game drives in a private reserve - no queues, just nature at its wildest
- Indulge in spa treatments, relax in the steam room, or stretch out in the bush-view gym. Then take a dip in the infinity pool with a cocktail in hand
- Kids can join the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, while adults can track rhino with rangers or stargaze by firelight under the African sky
- Capture rare moments from the underground photographic hide, or simply soak up the views with sundowners and gourmet meals in the bush

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

All items of a personal nature. Meals not mentioned.

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