After the Big Five Marathon: Four Nights on the Safari and Panorama Route

The Route: Johannesburg → Khoka Moya, Manyeleti (4 nights) → Safari activities → Panorama Route day → Johannesburg Logistics: Book through Albatros. Prices start at EUR 1,990 sharing, with a single supplement of EUR 490. Marathon Month: June Duration: 4 nights

Johannesburg ──(long road transfer)──> Khoka Moya, Manyeleti (4 nights)
                                              │
                          Panorama Route day <┘──(long road transfer)──> Johannesburg

The organiser sells this as a four-night extension based at Khoka Moya in Manyeleti. It combines safari activities with a day on the Panorama Route. The two long road transfers are the cost. The operator estimates about seven hours for each, and the group returns to Johannesburg around 15:00 on the final day.

June in Manyeleti: June is winter and dry. Mornings and evenings are cold on an open vehicle, while afternoons are warmer. Bring layers.

Getting There

The extension begins at Johannesburg after the tour ends. Seven hours in a vehicle is hard on stiff legs, so get out at every stop and walk the aisle. Pack the bag you need within reach, and keep water close.

The Safari Days

Activities run from the lodge, and the guide sets the route. Sightings cannot be promised. Ask what the walking requirement is for each activity, because this is the right time to choose the seated option.

The Panorama Route Day

The operator names Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim's Rest. Each is a viewpoint or a short walk, so ask about steps and surfaces. A zipline stop is advertised. It involves a harness and a climb, so assess it for your own legs and do not take the marketing claim that it suits everyone at face value.

Getting Home

Plan a flight home that leaves well after 15:00, or book an airport night. The return drive can run late.