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Yvonne M
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Luxurious stay on the shores of Lake Malawi!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 25 May 2024
Easily the best resort experience on the shores of Lake Malawi. Exceptional hospitality rendered from spacious luxurious rooms and suites. Enjoyed watching the sunrise and set from my outdoor balcony and those well-manicured gardens are more than enough to make you feel like you are at a resort elsewhere. Loved my dining experiences from the beachfront infinity pool, and activities were particularly special. A huge thank you to Benedetto, Guiseppi, Ravi, Jean and the wider team for their exceptional hospitality and warmth. A perfect destinations for families, couples and solo travellers!
Date of stay: May 2024
Room Tip: Ask for their water activities. Fish eagle feeding is a super cool activity to do with children.
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 17 May 2024

An amazing stay at Makokolo, spacious rooms, comfortable bed. Food was wonderful with good food menu and wine list, delicious chocolate cakes, made in house. Thanks to Ravi and all the staff at Makokolo who made my stay enjoyable especially George who gave up his day off to drive me to Liwonde, a very special trip I will remember. Highly recommend a stay here when traveling in Malawi.

Room tip: Clean,Spacious room, comfortable bed . Staff are wonderful. Food & wine good.
Date of stay: May 2024
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Reviewed 24 April 2024

An amazing stay. Everyone is so helpful and made the whole family feel very welcome. I am sure my parents will be telling everyone about their stay here when they get back to the UK.

Date of stay: April 2024
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Thank Mike G
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Reviewed 15 April 2024

Very clean, very organised, the food is awesome and the staff is always ready to help make your stay as pleasant as possible. We've been there in April two families and was one of the best days of our holidays. Golf at the neighbouring course, tennis, gym. I did my scheduled training at the 25-meter pool. Lunch, coffees, drinks in total tranquility. Ravi, the manager has either a twin brother or is a really fast walker because the guy is EVERYWHERE! Benetito, the owner, offered us a complimentary lake boat trip and arranged for dinner at the pool side area, which made us not want to leave this paradise! Unfortunately, they were fully booked so had to start planning our next visit there 😉

Room tip: Stay as much as you can 😉
Date of stay: April 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank Aris G
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Reviewed 14 April 2024

I built the first stage of Club Makakola in 1969 1970. The developer was my father and I had just graduated. Two of stayed in reed shelter with a tarpaulin roof. The building team came from the local village - hence Makakola. It's great to read all these great reviews.

Date of stay: March 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
Thank Colin J
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Reviewed 2 April 2024

Been to Makakola very regularly for several years now for business and always loved this place but last week I spent a few days with family and friends there relaxing and it was AMAZING! The top notch service from Ravi and the team is something that needs to be recognized. Everything is top quality and beautifully made, the food was great, the view stunning, and the boat trip to the next island for snorkeling was unforgettable! We had so much fun playing in the pool, tennis, gym and golf - something for everyone. I can’t recommend this place enough!

Date of stay: March 2024
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