Team Leader

Caroline Groeneveldt

Born into a Mauritian family, Caroline spent her formative years living in Botswana and across various South African provinces (Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Gauteng and Eastern Cape). It's not surprising that her fascination with Africa and an ingrained love of travelling inspired her career choice. After studying marketing at college, Caroline's first role in the tourism industry was as a travel consultant for a safari tour operator in Cape Town. She has also worked within the hospitality and events industry which has nurtured her highly client-centric approach.

Helping people to realise their travel dreams is her main driver - Caroline derives so much joy from planning once-in-a-lifetime journeys to some of her favourite places on earth. She brings a huge amount of knowledge, experience and passion to the Mahlatini team and relishes being an integral part of the award-winning team within the growing Cape Town office.

African Destinations Visited

South Africa
Botswana
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Madagascar
Mauritius
Kenya

Most Memorable Trip

My first adventure post-pandemic to Kenya... it felt like taking a deep, therapeutic breath. Exploring the diversity of several parks in Northern Kenya and visiting a number of our partnered camps in the Maasai Mara was a dream come true.  

Top Of My Bucket-List

It's almost becoming a cliché, but I would love to stay at the iconic Giraffe Manor in Nairobi. What's not to love about sharing breakfast with the beautiful Rothschild giraffes? The allure of The Seychelles and her untouched, pristine beaches is also very strong.

Favourite Safari Animal

"Giraffe. The tallest land animal with its long legs and neck that is always so graceful and gentle."

Sundowner Of Choice

"For me nothing beats a refreshing gin & tonic at sunset. It's a classic for a reason, even better when garnished with African botanicals."

Favourite Property

"Chitwa Chitwa in Sabi Sands for its incredible game viewing, its professional but always friendly staff and excellent facilities."

Top Travel Tip

I would encourage everyone to be more conscious about thoughtful travel. Do things like reusing hotel towels, turning the power off when leaving your room, and packing less for fuel efficiency on flights. The small things can really add up.

The Best Part Of My Job

I love curating the best itinerary for my clients and realising their dreams by offering the best value and highest levels of service. The incredible feedback received after they travel is more than rewarding and means so much to me.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Great

"We had an amazing time on our honeymoon and couldn't have wished for a better service from Mahlatini. Everything ran really smoothly throughout the trip meaning we didn't have to worry about anything. The booking process was really smooth and Caroline took away all the stress of booking such a big trip."

Victoria Marston, London
Kenya and Mauritius, 2023

Absolutely wonderful!

"From the luxurious accommodations, warm hospitality, delicious food, safe and comfortable transports, and all of the sweet surprises along the way, we will continue to rave about your service and hope to be reaching out again soon for another trip of a lifetime!"

Kristen Novak, USA
South Africa and Mauritius, 2022

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!"

Melissa Chattman, New York
Kenya and Seychelles, 2022

Incredible

"Caroline did a fantastic job making sure we were in great hands every step of the way. She was a huge help planning our trip, we had never used a travel agency before but so glad we did and Caroline made it such a great experience. She gave us great recommendations for every part of our trip. Thank you so much!!!"

Tyler Silva, Chicago
South Africa and Mozambique, 2022