New ultra-luxury hotel opening in South Africa
The eco lodge is set within its own exclusive 800-hectare private reserve.
If you are looking to take your vacation to the next level, then this is for you.
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The Mantis Collection is a South African luxury hotel group founded in 2000 by Adrian Gardiner and has since expanded across Africa and the Middle East.
Mantis is a leading, conservation-focused hotel group with eco-lodges, curated eco-escapes and waterway experiences located all over the world.
Now they are going back to their roots with their latest development.
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The group announced the opening of its new, ultra-luxury resort in the Eastern Cape called Mantis Hiddn in Addo.
The off-the-grid mountain lodge, situated on a viewpoint overlooking an 800-hectare private reserve, will feature 12 luxury suites and two villas.
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It is also located near South Africa's third-largest national park, the Addo Elephant National Park.
Mantis Hiddn in Addo is described as a mountain sanctuary that will redefine luxury.
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What to expect during your stay:
- Connecting guests with nature through hikes, nature walks and gathering food from "nature's table", while providing a first-class experience.
- Each guest is assigned a dedicated and intuitive personal host to cater to their every need.
- The resort also curated wellness treatments and therapies for each guest's specific needs.
- Each suite features a king-sized bed and an indoor fireplace.
- The rooms feature a spacious lounge, bedroom, and private deck with a wood-fired tub.
- Rooms are decorated in calming earth tones.
- The hot tub is made of handcrafted KolKol wood.
- The dining facilities are inspired by the surrounding wilderness, the season, and each guest’s personal preference.
- On-site restaurant and al-fresco dining
- Multiple special experiences, such as boma nights, chefs' tables, sensory picnic excursions, sundowners, pop-up bush dining and bush breakfasts.
- Each meal is accompanied by a curated wine list celebrating the best of South African wines.
The lodge operates entirely off-grid, powered by solar energy and water-harvesting and recycling systems.
Mantis Hiddn in Addo represents a new chapter for eco-luxury tourism in South Africa. It showcases what is possible when conservation, culture, and considered design merge in one of the country’s most remarkable natural landscapes.
A one-night stay for one adult will cost you at least R32,700, and the lodge officially opens its doors in March 2026.
The panoramic mountain suites are currently open, and two-, three-, and four-bedroom villas will open to the public at a later date.
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