About Mahlatini
Mahlatini is a Zulu word that means bushman or "lover of the African bush". It is a sign of respect given to all travellers who discover that unique love for the wild places of Africa. We believe the African bush to be one of the most mesmerising and special places on this earth and we desired our name to reflect this passion. Once you have experienced this wonderful environment we truly believe it will become special to you too.
All of our staff have either lived or travelled extensively throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. We bring you first hand knowledge of the locations you will visit and the hotels, lodges and camps that will accommodate you.
Mahlatini operates from offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland but provides travel services worldwide. All our partners in Southern and Eastern Africa are the best in their field and are fully registered with local Travel Trade regulation bodies.
Why Book with Mahlatini?
If you plan on visiting Africa, whether it's your first or your twenty-first visit, Mahlatini will ensure that every aspect of your holiday meets your individual requirements. The great benefit of travelling with a specialist operator is the unique and in depth knowledge that your Consultant will employ in designing your holiday. We take great measures to ensure the very best customer service and we are proud of the consistant feedback we receive.
Through our experience providing holidays to a wide range of different personalities we have found that each customer has a unique perspective of their ideal trip. We work together with you to ensure your holiday becomes very special to you. Our staff at Mahlatini have been sending people to Africa for over 9 years, we provide financial security, value for money and experience to bring you peace of mind when you book your holiday.
Mahlatini Travel is a trading division of Luxury Travel Ltd, company number 601052. Luxury Travel Ltd is a member of the Travel Trust Association (number U7098), providing 100% customer financial protection. We understand the importance of providing you with the best possible financial protection and that is why Mahlatini Travel is a member of both the Travel Trust Association (U7098) and the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL T7316). Being a member of both these schemes provides 100% financial protection no matter which country your travel originates from.
Being a member of the Travel Trust Association means that you can book your holiday secure in the knowledge that the Travel Trust Association will protect you in the unlikely event of a member becoming insolvent.
Should a member of the Travel Trust Association for any reason financially fail or cease trading, the Travel Trust Association will liaise with the suppliers and Tour Operators to ensure that your holiday goes ahead unaffected. If for any reason this is not possible, the Travel Trust Association will administer a claim for a refund of the money that you have paid to a member for your holiday.
We are licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and hold ATOL T7316. This ensures that in the event of our failure your money will be protected; if you are on holiday at the time, arrangements will be made for you to complete your holiday and return home. The flights we supply are protected by other ATOL holders and are protected by their bonds. The CAA carry out checks on the tour operators and travel organisers it licenses, and requires them to take part in a financial guarantee scheme managed by the Air Travel Trust (ATT) which provides the funds to protect customers should a firm fail. In some cases a licence holder will also provide a bond, which is lodged with the ATT and provides additional funds.
Advancing Tourism To Africa (ATTA)
Mahlatini is a member of ATTA, a trade association for tourism to Africa. ATTA distributes news on tourism matters throughout Africa to its wide membership and acts as an information hub between the news media and the tourist industry in times of crisis.
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