At Makalali we are constantly striving to exceed our guests' expectations. In addition to all the exciting game viewing experiences, we are now offering a range of special activities. These activities can be booked through your Camp Manager. Please ensure that all bookings are made before afternoon tea.

• Rafting
• Golfing
• Cultural Experience and Cheetah Breeding Project
• Panorama / Escarpment Day Trip
• Educational / Nature Walks
• Scenic Flight:

Rafting:
Due to Makalali's prime location, very lose to the mighty Olifants River in South Africa's Northern Province, it is possible to go river rafting and abseiling, sometime during your visit to our unique facility. For this above-mentioned purpose a professional River Rafting Company utilizes the last 12-km of the Olifants Gorge. Two man Croc rafts will aid you in conquering the many rapids, varying from grade 2-4, with various cascades, chutes and quiet pools in between, providing a lot of variety. It should be noted that this is a lot of fun for young and old alike – families are also welcome. Departure from the lodge will be at 7:45, to return in time for an afternoon game viewing activity, at 15:00. Rates are R600 pp, with a minimum of 4 guests having to participate to make to make the above a reality.

Cultural Experience and Cheetah Breeding Project:
Makalali invites you to come and experience the very intriguing local Shangaan culture at a tribal museum. Day to day tasks and activities are performed, just as their native ancestors did. Combined with the above day trip is a visit to a facility which specializes in the captive breeding of especially cheetahs. Essential research is also being conducted on other endangered species of mammals. It is important though to note that because of the nature of the above project most of your sightings will be through enclosure fences. You will be departing Makalali at 9:00 and be returning in time for an afternoon game viewing activity. Rates are R500 pp for two guests, R430 pp for 3-4 guests and 5 or more guests R360 pp. Above rates would be determined by group size at the time the booking is made.

Educational / Nature Walks:
Optional to your normal daily game viewing activities, are a variety of walks to choose from. Be it an Educational Walk (giving you insight into some of the local superstitions and medical /practical uses of a wide variety of plants), birding walk (because we are a lot more quiet when we walk, calls can easily be heard and identified, especially in and around the lovely Makutswi river), or for fitness enthusiasts, a more strenuous walk, the option is yours. There is no extra charge for the above mentioned walks.

Scenic Flight:
Guests are invited to experience the breathtaking scenery and splendor of Makalali and the Lowveld area by air. A small fixed wing plane will be provide an arial view of some of Makalali's private reserves surroundings, the Drakensburg Escarpment, and the world famous Kruger National Park. Flying time is one to one and a half hours, and rates are R600 per person for two or more guests.