Team Leader

Kitty Pollick

A true travel industry pro, Katarina (aka Kitty) had been in the industry almost 10 years when she joined the Mahlatini family. Kitty began her journey as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed intern for a local company in Cape Town, and has always had a strong passion for exploration and a desire to discover new places.

Meeting new people and uncovering new places is what Kitty loves most about working for Mahlatini and she thrives on the opportunity to explore more of her home continent.

African Destinations Visited

Botswana
Kenya
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Most Memorable Trip

My most memorable experience has to be swimming with the wild dolphins off the rugged coastline of Mozambique whilst staying at the beautiful White Pearl resort.

Top of My Bucket List

I would love the opportunity to spend a day Gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda. Spending time with these gentle giants is an absolute bucket list experience for me.

Favourite Safari Animal

"I love all wild animals and find it tough to pick a favourite, but I do especially love sighting any baby animal in the bush."

Sundowner of Choice

"It has to be a glass of bubbles. Does anything say luxury more than sipping from your flute while taking in the tangerine hues of sunset?"

Favourite Property

"Without a doubt is Angama Mara, in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. The warm service is unbelievably personalized from all lodge staff."

Top Travel Tip

Never travel without an extra pair socks to keep your feet warm on long-haul flights.

The Best Part of My Job

I absolutely love the constant process of learning and exploring new destinations and properties. Every day brings something different and exciting, keeping things dynamic and fresh. The constant change makes my job so enjoyable and ensures that there's always something interesting to discover.

What My Clients Say

Can I give this one million stars?

"Kitty organised a frictionless holiday for a very large group of friends and I speak for all 40 of us when I say it was perfectly coordinated and exceeded all our expectations. We were guided by Kitty for the better part of a year and it all came together perfectly on a fun packed 3 weeks in SA."

Ryan Doherty, USA
Group holiday to South Africa, 2026

We were able to see everything on our ‘bucket list’

"The entire trip was planned to maximise our time there. Kitty had everything handled. We moved from point to point with ease. Kitty thought of everything! This was truly the trip of a lifetime. Thank you Kitty!"

Larry Shyer, USA
Holiday to South Africa and Zimbabwe, 2026

This was the PERFECT bucket-list trip!

"This would definitely NOT have been the same vacation without her detailed expertise to guide us. This was a beautiful experience that FAR EXCEEDED our expectations, and we will definitely repeat with Mahlatini."

Dan Felkins, USA
Holiday to Zambia and Zimbabwe, 2026

Another flawlessly executed holiday

"This is our fourth trip to Africa with Mahlatini and we wouldn’t trust anyone else."

Michelle Gerken, USA
Holiday to Tanzania, 2026

My Favourite Experiences

Kitty Pollick

African Destinations Visited

Most Memorable Trip