Big Five Marathon and Half-Marathon

The Big Five Marathon will challenge you from the first mile to the last, but it will reward you with an experience like none other and leave you with special memories that will last a lifetime.

This was an unforgettable experience and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It was superbly organized by Albatros and Marathon Tours & Travel. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

The location of Hanglip Lodge, the views, the animals, the staff at the lodge, and the race day experience and the secret ingredient - the amazing camaraderie of the other runners at the lodge - it all came together in a magical experience. I would also like to highlight what Albatros and MTT does well, which is involving spectators in everything and recognizing their importance. Many of us runners would not be doing these trips if our partners were not involved in this way. Thank you for that, and please continue keep spectators front of mind.

Absolutely fantastic before, during, and after the trip! I look forward the Queenstown, NZ experience this fall!

Marcie came to our lodge (Hanglip) to check in, which I thought was nice as she wasn't staying there. We also saw her around the finish line on race day and at the celebration dinner. Given the disparate location of the lodges this may have been a challenging one to support, but I felt the level of onsite support was good. She had provided her contact info ahead of time so that any of us could reach her if necessary.

Even though I was just a spectator, and not a runner, I was so glad we spectators were integrated into the week of the Big Five and made to feel we belonged.

This was one of the best trips of our life!

It is still very hard to explain and/or describe the euphoria feeling we had during this trip. The flawless trip combined with the closeness to the nature is very hard to describe and share with friends. It`s a once in a life time experience !

Unforgettable! Experience of a lifetime! Thank you.

I had never been on safari before so my expectations were through the roof. We saw so many animals and the rangers all seem to have eagle eyes, spotting animals for us. They were so great about stopping, getting the vehicle in a good position for pictures etc. and just so knowledgeable about the wild life.

The support leading up to the tour was stellar.  Ann Haebler seemed always available to help with something or answer a question.  The venue sells itself, it is an amazing package for anyone looking to do the marathon - so many safaris included, we really did manage to see most of the animals.

The Big Five Marathon package offers a brilliant adventure that will challenge even the most seasoned runner but will result in a lifetime of wonderful memories.