Mahlatini Luxury Travel Reviews 150

Unbelievable. We had the most incredible honeymoon, which was only possible because of Caroline's hard work. From seeing Lions up close in the bush to sipping cocktails in our villa's private pool, we had the most wonderful time!

From our very first phone call months ahead of our trip to last-minute emails while on our honeymoon, Caroline was unbelievable. She was kind, diligent, patient, thorough, and a master organizer. Any time we needed anything, she got back to us right away with exactly what we requested. She was flexible and warm in her approach, and we are just so lucky to have had her plan our honeymoon. Thank you, Caroline!

The trip of a lifetime! Incredibly well organised with smooth transitions throughout; a clear and detailed itinerary; location lodges with great eco credentials; amazing landscapes. The nature and beautiful animals did not disappoint.

We were so lucky to have Claire to smooth our way to Kenya. The whole process was communicated and carried out clearly and efficiently; we were sent an itinerary and travel pack and even had personal phone calls to ensure we were happy with last minute packing and travel arrangements. Claire's care and attention, as well as local knowledge, ensured that this trip was a treat from start to finish with no stress along the way. Thank you so much!

My husband and I are are so grateful that we found Mahlatini for our honeymoon! We went to Zambia for Victoria Falls, South Africa for Safari at Kroger National Park/Sabi Sand, and finished off with an over water bungalow in the Maldives. At first I wasn’t sure if we would even be able to take this trip because of the complex logistics - but Mahlatini ( and Caroline!!) made it happen for us!

We will be forever grateful and indebted to Caroline! From the very first email she was quick to reply, clear, and helpful. Not only did she hook us up with the PERFECT places for our honeymoon, she helped us make decisions between places like you would expect a good friend to do. Her knowledge of Africa and the places we were staying/going was AMAZING. She answered all our questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. I never felt like I was too much and she made me feel totally understood and I was confident that she understood us too. We literally didn’t have to worry about a thing because she told us everything we would need to know. She booked all our internal flights and transfers and handled ALL the logistics (which I was dreading!) I don’t know how I’m ever going to go back to planning/arranging our own trips offer this fabulous experience. Thank you for all the little honeymoon surprises along the way too! Thank you for helping us plan the trip of a life time and have the honeymoon of our dreams. We literally couldn’t have done it without you Caroline!!
Ruth & Tim

Could not have been better. Every need accommodated. Safari exceeded all our expectations
Big thank you to Stuart - listened to what we were looking for and delivered the perfect holiday. Kept us informed each step of the process and could not have been more helpful.

Fantastic trip which really captured everything we wanted from the holiday. Lots of places visited across Namibia and South Africa in about 2 weeks but none of it felt too rushed or that we spent too little time anywhere. Fabulous accomodation.

Nicki was absolutely great from start to finish on this, from helping put together the itinerary to checking in on us during our trip.

The one thing that I think Malahtini could perhaps do (rather than Nicki) is to include some greater detail on the camps themselves in the itinerary. I found myself having to Google for a lot of the detail about what is provided at each camp etc, as the info from Mahlatini was a little generic and ‘general safari’ based at times, whereas there was quite a difference between what we needed at each of the camps (we did a car and hiking safari in quite differing accomodation).

Some feedback to improve on what was otherwise a really brilliant trip.

Steve and Mahlatini are the best! This trip was too overwhelming for us to plan, yet Steve was able to plan every detail from start to finish! Steve even handled a mid-trip flight update and coordinated with the hotel staff, all while we were oblivious and in full vacation mode! We were surprised that every transfer, car and air, were on-time as scheduled, taking away this huge stress of international travel! I told Steve exactly what we were looking for, and he delivered! The interactive itineraries are a first to me, and made choosing the final itinerary of our trip very easy! Great Migration checked off the list, and couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing beach ending! The pre-travel care package was also a great surprise! Thanks again to the Mahlatini staff. Many many THANKS to Steve for everything! The last two weeks was such a slice of heaven, and this trip has taken the top spot in all my previous travels.

The properties and the rooms/packages were all excellent and exactly what we were looking for. The service from Mahlatini was also first-class. This was our first time using a travel agent and you really impressed!

Caroline was brilliant. She provided great insight on where to stay, was prompt and patient responding to our requests and managed to get us the ideal rooms/packages for our visit. In particular, her getting us a room at Giraffe Manor will be a lifetime highlight!

In South Africa and the Seychelles, the accommodations and length of time in each place were spot on. Our trip was well organized!

Claire was wonderful - so helpful and friendly! She answered all of our questions and requests in a timely manner, especially with the ever changing requirements in regards to COVID. We had a trip of a lifetime thanks to her! We look forward to working with Claire and the Mahlatini team again!

Outstanding service and support from Mahlatini resulting in an unforgettable 50th birthday holiday.

From our initial enquiry right through to days before the holiday Claire was on hand to provide help and guidance. Superb support.

Caroline and the Mahlatini team are wonderful to work with! Their organization and expertise makes planning so easy. And the properties they arranged for us were top-notch. Would recommend!

This has been one of the best trips we have taken. The organization and ease with wishing we traveled and enjoyed ourselves definitely spoiled us when it comes to booking with an agency.

Natasha has been nothing short of wonderful. She was such a pleasure to deal with. She was very accommodating and understanding. She kept in touch and detailed out the entire trip for us. Recommend her 100%

Excellent trip. Every detail thought of by Greg and the team. Was a very special trip for us taking my 91 year old dad back home to Mauritius with his grandchildren and we couldn't have had a better or more memorable time.

Second time we have booked with Greg and both trips have been first class. Here we were travelling with my 91 year old dad and Greg's suggestions and ideas to make the trip more comfortable and a better family experience were spot on. There is no way you can organise a trip as thoughtfully on your own by trying to book everything on the internet - when you are spending a lot of money on the holiday of a lifetime just get the trip organised by Greg and the team - you will have a far better time!

It was our first safari trip to Kenya and it was awesome. All the properties we stayed Tamarind Tree hotel,Mara plains camp and Alfajiri Villas were top class as well as people who works there. We would like to say thanks for to all staff who helped us with transfers.

Our travel expert Donna Flynn was top class professional with great communication skills and all recommendations for our trip. We are planning to work with her for our next trip Kenya.

We had the honeymoon trip of a lifetime! Each place we stayed felt so different; we had an excellent balance of adventure and relaxation. Everything was so well organised and each property went out of their way to welcome us and make our stay with them feel so special. We loved the energy of Cape Town, the breathtaking landscape and relaxation of Franschhoek and the magical charm of safari.

We are so happy we had booked with Mahlatini, especially since we had to postpone so many times because of Covid! Natasha made the experience very stress-free and handled everything really well, her communication was great. We are now safari super fans so will definitely look to book our next safari experience with Mahlatini :-)

We had a great holiday to Kenya. It was professionally and diligently organised by Stuart at Mahlatini, who ensured everything was taken care of.

We were incredibly lucky to be chosen as competition winners for Mahlatini’s Healthcare Heroes competition. We were gifted a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon to Cape Town, Franschhoek and Kruger National Park for safari. We felt like we were living in a dream the whole time we were away. Nicki, our Mahlatini expert, was extremely knowledgable about the areas we were travelling to and built us a personalised itinerary based on things we would like to do. She was amazing and made every detail perfect and extra-special. The experiences we have had, the people we have met and the memories we have made will stay with us forever. Thank you so much to everyone involved in our trip - South Africa will always be special to us.

Our honeymoon was incredible - the trip of a lifetime!! Every detail of the trip was considered by Donna which made it extra special and reminded us of the benefits of going through a travel agent.

Donna is our hero! Right from the start Donna was clearly an expert on African travel and discussed with us lots of options and as we narrowed down our itinerary and accommodation, we knew we had made the right choice to go with Mahlatini for our honeymoon. This became even more evident when they many Covid implications started to impact our trip between travel restrictions and ourselves also picking up the virus - however Donna put us at ease immediately and managed to rebook flights and accommodation I don't know how many times. We don't know how we would have even begun to navigate all of those challenges. Then as we begun our travels, we were blown away by the service en route - with the ease of travel with people meeting us at our various destinations and staying in amazing accommodation, it made it a truly spectacular trip - beyond what we had hoped for. Thank you so much Donna - we will remember the trip forever and without hesitation would recommend Mahlatini to anyone thinking of a honeymoon or any sort of trip to Africa!

The only way to describe this trip is that it was absolutely amazing. We were coming to just have a good honeymoon but ended up having the trip of our lives.

Natasha did a spectacular job as our travel expert. Thank you for you patience as we looked at 50 different itineraries and changed things several times. Thank you for you wonderful restaurant and activity ideas. We never had a dull moment. Also thank you to the entire Mahlatini team. From a missed flight, to a canceled flight, to a lost bag the team stepped up and helped us through is all. Thank you so much for all your assistance. We 100% recommend Mahlatini and cannot wait to book our next trip.

Absolutely unforgettable and once in a lifetime trip! First class treatment the entire trip!! Every step of the way we were taken care of, it allowed us to be completely worry and hassle free, and just enjoy making incredible memories.

Caroline worked SO hard for us... she put together a flawless and perfect honeymoon that made all our dreams of visiting Africa a reality. The stress level we would have dealt with if we had not had her, especially trying to travel during Covid, is unfathomable, and we never would have been able to make a trip this amazing happen on our own! Her recommendations for us were spot on. We are so thankful we had such an amazing travel expert to put together our trip!

A life-changing experience. My Husband and I booked our Honeymooon through Mahlatini and It was the best decision of our lives. This was the trip of a lifetime and memories we will cherish forever.

When we first started working with Mahlatini, Monique was our travel agent. She was so incredible to work with. She truly listened to our vision and helped put together the absolute Honeymoon of our dreams, all while making sure we got the best bang for our buck. Unfortunately midway she took a different job opportunity and Steve took over. He seamlessly jumped in and was so incredibly helpful. Despite living around the world he was prompt at answering all of my emails and was always available to us. Planning a trip during Covid is stressful in itself but Steve made sure we were always up to date on the travel requirements and made It as easy as possible for us. When we arrived in Africa we were so impressed at the level of detail that was put in. No stone was unturned. Every transfer, lodging experience and flight was effortless for us. Not to mention there were Honeymoon extras thrown in at every stop along the way which made It that much more special. We cannot recommend Mahlatini enough and will definitely be working with them again in the future.