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About this property

Beachfront and Leisure: The Makokola Retreat in Mangochi offers a private beach area, beachfront, swimming pool with a view, fitness centre, sun terrace, and lush gardens. Guests can enjoy a tennis court, children’s pool, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, lake or garden views, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and work desks. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all travellers, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves international cuisine with a variety of breakfast options including continental, buffet, and full English/Irish. Dining options include lunch and dinner in a modern and romantic ambience. Convenient Location: Located 183 km from Chileka International Airport, the hotel is near attractions like Lake Malawi Museum (2 km) and Queen Victoria Clock Tower (3 km). Free on-site private parking and a tour desk enhance the guest experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Birgit
    Belgium Belgium
    Quiet, in a beautiful garden, directly at the lake! Just beautiful. We had a large and comfortable bungalow, fridge, tee maker, all good ! Staff very kind! The restaurant was also great!
  • Wenza
    South Africa South Africa
    It is a beautiful place, clean and friendly staff
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Makakola is a very stylish resort. It is beautifully designed and maintained.
  • Martin
    Malawi Malawi
    Spacious Suite with terrace and access to private pool and bar. Friendly and authentic personel
  • Chris
    South Africa South Africa
    The food was perfect. Big variety, best quality. Rooms are beautiful. Pools are perfect. Everything was 5 star Europian standards. This is on of the best resorts we have been to in Aftica and South Africa.
  • Ron
    United States United States
    The food and service were excellent. Also a very beautiful place. Very restful.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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