{"product_id":"founders-lodge-by-mantis","title":"Founders Lodge by Mantis","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounders Lodge sits on the highest point of a twenty-five-thousand-hectare reserve near Sidbury in the Eastern Cape, looking down over cliffs, valleys and a waterhole. The lodge holds seven rooms across two distinct structures: the original colonial manor house, which contains the Master Suite and Heritage Room, and a courtyard wing of four Contemporary Suites, each with a private veranda facing the bushveld. Above the main lodge a private pod — the Honeymoon Pod — has its own entrance and unobstructed views of the valley below. The most singular option is the Founders Railway Carriage: Adrian Gardiner's restored five-berth private railway carriage, parked at a siding on the hill, with its own pool, boma and outdoor deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided game drives cover the full reserve, which carries the Big Five. Guided walks operate on a separate four-hundred-hectare predator-free section of the reserve, where guides focus on tracking, bird identification, and reading animal signs. The reserve is also home to a group of white rhino; guests can join supplementary feeding and health monitoring sessions. A sunken photographic hide is available for wildlife photography. The Bear Grylls Survival Academy runs a programme for children on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeals are prepared from seasonal ingredients and served in the boma or at a bush picnic site when conditions allow. The lodge also has a gym, steam room, two swimming pools, and a spa offering in-room treatments. Airport transfers are available on request. The reserve is malaria-free.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808514474043,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/91399dsc6464jpg_9007e1b6-fe5e-4920-8c91-5a96f0c68fe9.webp?v=1784349427","url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/products\/founders-lodge-by-mantis","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}