The Makokola Retreat

Our Activities

Enjoy superbly rewarding leisure time … Spa escapes, golfing, active pursuits from waterskiing to sailing, walking to a local fishing village or reading a book – whether your vacation dream is action packed or absolutely relaxed, The Makokola Retreat includes temptations for any interest, all year-round.

*** Selected day trips & activities may carry additional charges – refer to brochures or enquiry with us directly for further details

*** For all listed activities & tours please enquiry in advance if available as some may not be available due to maintenance or may be closed as part of our COVID-19 measures until further notice.

This Year

Land and Water Based Activities Brochure | PDF

Water Based Activities

A variety of water-sport activities are available and are focused around Lake Malawi & is accessible only to resident in-house guests; watersports activities are not available to day visitors due to insurance reasons.

All non-motorized water-sport activities, such as kayaking and sailing, are complimentary to in-house guests. Motorized activities carry an additional fee.

You can snorkel the crystal clear waters around Boadzulu Island which has a rich population of the colorful Mbuna Cichlid fish & provide a perfect spot for snorkeling and swimming excursions. Bird lovers will enjoy being surrounded by fish eagles, cormorants and other beautiful birds.

A speed boat trip out to the island for sundowners is also the ideal experience for those not so eager to get their toes wet.

The Makokola Retreat is a water lover's paradise and we can provide equipment and guides for all the below listed water-activities; refer to our activity brochures for more details on each of these exciting activities.

*** Availability of all water-sport activities are weather dependent & should be booked in advance either via reservations or our reception desk once in-house.

Snorkeling

Sailing

Waterskiing

Speedboats

Wakesnake

Kayaks

Round tubes

Island Excursions

This Year

Island Excursions | PDF

Land Based Activities

An exciting array of land activities awaits you at The Makokola Retreat & even if you don’t do it all, it’s nice to know it’s all there. We offer a host of land based activities for the active (and not so active).

Venture on a village excursion rich in culture or discover the local flora and fauna. If you are in the mood for a more challenging activity, golfing or a beach volleyball match can be an exceptionally memorable experience in this amazing setting.

All equipment can be hired from us, please just enquiry with our reservations team or reception desk once checked in.