Our Impact - Conservation Projects

Supporting and protecting our planet

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.

Impact

Where Extraordinary Experiences Nurture Conservation and Enrich Communities

At Mantis we recognise that every interaction with our guests, our environment and our local communities is an opportunity to make a positive impact.
  Kivu Marina Bay Hotel Fly & Stay Offer   Welcome to the Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel, your ideal destination in Kamembe, Rwanda. We are delighted to collaborate with RwandaAir to offer an exclusive accommodation package for guests booking flights from Kigali to Kamembe. Take advantage of this special offer and enjoy a remarkable stay with us.   1. Offer Details Exclusive offer to Rwanda...

Mantis Impact - Our Projects

Supporting our communities and protecting the planet

Travel with purpose Mantis promises luxury hospitality, but never at the expense of our planet. We promote adventures that have been carefully crafted, without harming the natural world. Our conservation team runs pioneering conservation projects. We upskill and employ local community members, support community projects that drive upliftment, and promote indigenous designers, artists and other local talent.   Our Impact We are guided by...

Our Impact - Sustainability Projects

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING THE PLANET

Various sustainability initiatives are rolled out at each Mantis property. This includes Accor Sustainable Development Programme, Positive Hospitality Guide with quantified goals to achieve.  

Our Impact - Community Development Projects

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING THE PLANET

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...
Welcome to the Mantis website, online home to our foundation, the CCFA – Community Conservation Fund Africa. We make public our policy on refund and cancellation of CCFA donations received as under:   Refund and Cancellation Policy   The CCFA (Community Conservation Fund Africa) is a registered Non-Profit Company in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), with Registration Number 2018/418808/08. All donations received are allocated...
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A RwandaAir and Kivu Marina Bay Hotel Exclusive Offer Welcome to the Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel, your ideal destination in Kamembe, Rwanda. We are delighted to collaborate with RwandaAir to offer an exclusive accommodation package for guests booking flights from Kigali to Kamembe. Take advantage of this special offer and enjoy a remarkable stay with us. Offer Details Exclusive offer...

Mantis - A leading, conservation-focused hotel group

Borne of Africa and inspiring the globe

Mantis is a leading, conservation-focused hotel group with eco-lodges, curated eco-escapes and waterway experiences located all over the world. Sustainable travellers have been enjoying eco-tourism, safaris and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000. Rooted in conservation, Mantis pursues sustainable business practices and develops tourism products that are respectful of the environment and communities in which they operate. Whether small and intimate or vast...

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 24 years and hand-picked a collection of eco-lodges, waterways and curated eco-escapes where you can find yourself.
Mantis special offers give you access to the exceptional! Enjoy more time in your bucket-list destinations and fantastic value on those on-a-whim indulgences.

Experiences

Make life Exceptional

Adventures Unearthed   Empty your bucket list with life-affirming moments that stir the soul and live in the heart forever! Choose your next vacation at a Mantis luxury hotel, eco-lodge or waterway that is passionate about conservation and communities. Sustainable travellers have enjoyed eco-tourism experiences, safaris and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000. Haven't decided yet where to go? The Mantis Travel Desk is available...

Our Collection

Curated Eco-lodges, Waterways and Curated Eco-Escapes

An exceptional place to find yourself   Choose the path less travelled. Mantis eco-lodges, curated eco-escapes and waterways are dream holiday and vacation experiences located around the world. Created by Adrian Gardiner, Mantis grew from a humble vision to create travel experiences where man and nature co-exist sustainably. Sustainable travellers have been enjoying eco-tourism, safaris, and adventure travel with Mantis since 2000.

Mantis Journeys

Your Path to Extraordinary Adventures

A 'Mantis Journey' is your gateway to crafting unforgettable travel experiences that combine adventure, luxury, and a deep connection to nature and local cultures. Our Mantis Travel Desk, stands ready to turn your wanderlust into a meticulously designed reality. Explore the wild heart of Africa, feel the pulse of its vibrant cities, or relax in exclusive accommodations, all while minimizing...
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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...
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