Mahlatini Travel Blog

In June this year the well-known safari operator Wilderness Safaris is set to open one of their most exciting projects in years, a camp in the Congo.  Not to be confused with the volatile Democratic Republic of Congo to the … Continue reading →

Nikki is one of Mahlatini’s newest members of staff.  Nikki was born and bred in Belfast and studied Theology in London.   Since her degree Nikki has worked in both recruitment and travel.  1.  How long have you worked in travel … Continue reading →

After saying our goodbyes to the good people at Desert Rhino Camp we met with our incredibly informative pilot Marco who was to fly us to the Sossusvlei region.  It was then that we realised just how vast Namibia actually … Continue reading →

Bill Passmore previously travelled with Mahlatini to Botswana in March 2011.  En route back to Ireland he stayed with friends Deryck and Ann Braun in Johannesburg.  Having loved his holiday so much, he shared with them how desperately he wanted to … Continue reading →

Real animals….Real lives…In Real Time. This Sunday the BBC will be screening the first in an 8 part series which is tipped to be the most ambitious live wildlife series ever undertaken.  The show entitled Planet Earth Live will be … Continue reading →

Sarah was born in Johannesburg in South Africa and spent most of her life in the seaside city of Durban.  Upon completion of University, Sarah decided to travel Northern Ireland where she had extended family.  Over the following years this … Continue reading →

There are certain animals that over time have become famous for various reasons; whether they are fictional dogs from movies or books or real life animals that have performed mean feats.  In the age of YouTube we have become accustomed … Continue reading →

Jamie was born in Belfast and spent his childhood in the small town of Holywood in Northern Ireland. After finishing his A-Levels at Campbell College in Belfast he went on to study for a BSc in Geography at Aberdeen University … Continue reading →

I recently caught Ford’s latest television advert for their All New Ranger.  The advert showed the vehicle ‘taming’ what is known to be one of the most treacherous mountain passes on earth, the Sani Pass.  This magnificent South African mountain … Continue reading →

Lagoon A new pride of lions – 4 adults and two cubs about a year old – moved into the area early in the month. They spent some time following a herd of buffalos, but were not seen to have … Continue reading →