Mantis launches rare rhino conservation experience

THE MANTIS COLLECTION, an operator of unique hotels, eco-lodges, waterways and travel experiences with a focus on eco-tourism and a commitment to sustainability, is giving travellers the chance to meet a black rhino.

The six-day Rhino Conservation Experience, the first tour of which will run from

October 26 to 31, 2021, at its globally renowned Mantis Founders Lodge in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, will offer guests an unforgettable hands-on safari experience with rhino conservation at its heart.

The all-inclusive package includes five nights at the luxury lodge, as well as the chance to experience an evening of bush camping; all food and local beverages; a ‘Big Five’ safari; insight into veterinary procedures and rhino feeding; a guided bushwalk; an introduction to Munu, the blind Black Rhino; an interactive drumming session; tree planting and an introduction to the local bee project; and conservation presentations by guest speakers.

It’s part of the new Mantis Impact Experiences, a collection of unique tailormade offers for travellers looking to make a positive impact on conservation efforts.

UNITED AIRLINES has announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2050.

The Star Alliance member said it plans to achieve this goal by making investments in carbon capture technology and sustainable aviation fuel.

Unlike industry peers, such as Delta and Etihad, which earlier this year made similar carbon-neutral commitments, United’s approach does not factor in carbon offsetting. The airline will instead make a “multimillion-dollar investment” in 1PointFive to physically remove carbon dioxide from the air and pump the greenhouse gas underground. United’s funding will go towards the construction of a direct-air carbon capture plant in the US, which can extract up to one million tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of 40 million trees.

Scott Kirby, CEO at United, said: “As the leader of one of the world’s largest airlines, I recognise our responsibility in contributing to fight climate change, as well as our responsibility to solve it.”