Founders Lodge By Mantis

“Au delà de tout ce qu’on avait pu imaginer”

Cela a été pour nous une expérience extraordinaire. Pour notre premier safari, cela met la barre très haut. C’est une petit maison au cœur d’une réserve. Il y a peu de chambres ce qui rend l’expérience très intime, les employés sont très chaleureux et prêt à aider. Nous avons été très bien accu… Plus

Cela a été pour nous une expérience extraordinaire. Pour notre premier safari, cela met la barre très haut. C’est une petit maison au cœur d’une réserve. Il y a peu de chambres ce qui rend l’expérience très intime, les employés sont très chaleureux et prêt à aider. Nous avons été très bien accueillis tout le long du séjour. Nous avons eu des réponses et toutes nos demandes et bien plus, ils ont su nous surprendre et rendre ce séjour magique. Nous sortions en voiture dans la réserve deux fois par jour avec un ranger qui s’y connaissait très bien et a pu nous apprendre énormément sur la faune et la flore locale. La chambre est géniale et donne sur la réserve… L’expérience vaut vraiment le détour, vous serez surpris chaque jour et toute l’équipe vous fera sentir comme chez vous

Moins

“We all loved it”

Thank you to everyone at Founders Lodge for giving us the best holiday experience ever. We came with our closest family - took over 4 gorgeous rooms with the most fabulous views. Rooms are spacious, very comfortable with everything we needed. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and soon re… Plus

Thank you to everyone at Founders Lodge for giving us the best holiday experience ever. We came with our closest family - took over 4 gorgeous rooms with the most fabulous views. Rooms are spacious, very comfortable with everything we needed. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and soon relaxed in the beautiful surroundings. The lodge is gorgeous with spacious, comfortable public areas. The meals are served in different areas/rooms each sitting, with different place settings and decor each time - feeling as though you’re in a different restaurant each time. The chefs produced some of the best food we’ve ever had and catered for everyone. The servers were delightful and nothing was too much trouble. Special thanks for producing the cup cakes, sparklers and the singing for our birthday boys! The hide was a big success with everyone, such a unique experience. The game drives with Sikhumbuzo and James were wonderful and their expertise, knowledge and professionalism made the safaris extra special. We will never forget this holiday experience and I think our grandchildren will be telling their grandchildren about it too. You should be very proud of the excellent staff and their constant smiles. We would highly recommend this lodge to anyone who looks for the best. Our kids and grandkids can’t stop talking about it and say “it was the best holiday ever”. Thank you all again

Moins

“Love the place, the ethos and the people.”

What a delight to spend 4 days at Founders Lodge ... "where it all began". Founders was the private home of conservation pioneer, Adrian Gardiner, and the birthplace of conservation in the Eastern cape. The hosts, Craig and Glynis, and their wonderful team, made us feel so welcome that it really … Plus

What a delight to spend 4 days at Founders Lodge ... "where it all began". Founders was the private home of conservation pioneer, Adrian Gardiner, and the birthplace of conservation in the Eastern cape. The hosts, Craig and Glynis, and their wonderful team, made us feel so welcome that it really felt like OUR home. Jovian is an excellent ranger, with an instinctive ability to find elephants  lions, cheetah, hippo, zebra, giraffes and of course ... rhino!! He also has an amazing knowledge of birds and plants and literally goes "the extra mile". When not out on game drives we enjoyed the small pool and especially trips into the hide where you can get upclose and personal with animals visiting the waterhole. Fantastic for photos. The food was delicious and plentiful and there are several dining options so that guests can experience different rooms in the lodge.  We loved the place, the story, the ethos and the lovely people. Founders is very special and will always have a place in our hearts. Thank you.

Moins

“Book today, you will not regret it.”

All of the reviews are correct. From the moment you get there to the moment you leave, everything is taken care of. We stayed two nights and wish we had stayed at least three or four. Each game drive goes to a different section of the 50,000 acre Samwari Nature Reserve. Our Ranger, Sikhumbuzo, was… Plus

All of the reviews are correct. From the moment you get there to the moment you leave, everything is taken care of. We stayed two nights and wish we had stayed at least three or four. Each game drive goes to a different section of the 50,000 acre Samwari Nature Reserve. Our Ranger, Sikhumbuzo, was the best!! He had extensive knowledge of the animals and a keen sense for where they were going and how to put us in a place where we could see their movements. He was always joyful and good humored. When we go back, we will ask for him again. He really made our first Safari experience one we will never forget. We saw an incredible number of animal species, but some of the highlights were the herd of elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, hippos, zebra, lots of different types of antelope, cheeta, etc. And the staff, beautiful hotel and room design, placement and the Chef really made our stay the best we had in South Africa. Highly highly recommend!! It’s worth every penny.

Moins