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9 to 28 February 2020
R ally Director, Fred Gallagher, has planned a route that
avoids the crowds and visits some of the more exclusive game
reserves. Exhilarating drives give us amazing views of snow-
capped mountains, including Kilimanjaro, and take us through
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wildlife-rich plains and grasslands where we can expect to
see elephants, giraffes, cape buffalo, lions and hippos, as well
xplore some of the world’s great game as hundreds of different birds. Plenty of tests and regularity
viewing areas via an exhilarating East sections are on the menu to ensure a competitive edge, but
the pace ensures there will be plenty of time to enjoy leisurely
African expedition.
dining in style and see the abundant game in fascinating
landscapes.
• Almost 4000 kilometres of driving
• 15 days of driving and 5 rest days
• Regularity sections and tests
Diverse wildlife, varied landscapes and
cultural scenes via spectacular drives across
teeming game reserves and national parks.
Top notch safari lodges and luxury hotels
on an adventure for both amateur and
experienced crews. First rally outside Europe?
Hakuna Matata (Swahili for “No Problem”).
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For full, up to date, route notes see:
9 to 28 February 2020
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R oute notes: Day 3: Tsavo West to Amboseli 1953 was the inspiration for the test and regularity section, then Arusha at the foot of Mount Meru.
A welcome dinner We cross the spectacular Shetani original East African Safari Rally. refreshments at Nyaru. Passing
Day 19: Arusha to Taita
on board a traditional Lava Flow and approach the The sign marking the Equator is a Lake Nakuru and more pink Samburu
A circuit of Mount Meru before
Arab sailing Dhow Kenya Pipeline Road - Africa’s must see, before the pleasant run flamingos and Rift Valley lake, Lake Bogoria K e n ya lunch in Moshi in the foothills of
in Mombasa Creek follows highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, into our home for two days, the Naivasha, is our home for the two
Nanyuki
Mount Kilimanjaro. We re-enter
Scrutineering at our beachside should be visible on our left. A Mount Kenya Safari Lodge. nights - look out for hippos. Lake Naivasha
Kenya at the Taveta border post
hotel. passage control at Sopa Lodge
Day 7: Nanyuki to Samburu Day 11: Lake Naivasha to Masai to follow the track of the Voi –
then onto the Amboseli Game Serengeti
Day 1: Mombasa to Watamu We drive through the Nyambeni Mara Amboseli Taveta railway which was hotly
Reserve, renowned as one of the
A gentle introduction to Africa as Hills for an early lunch at A climb up the Mau Escarpment fought over during the First
finest places in the world to see Watamu
we head north through extensive Leopard Lodge in the Meru to around 3000 metres before Lake Manyara World War. Main Time Control
herds of elephant. Late lunch is Mombasa
sisal plantations. Our first National Park. Mid-afternoon a slow descent to Narok and Tan z an i a at Taita Hills Lodge before a
followed by a game drive.
regularity test the rejoining the sees us arrive at the splendid the Loita Plains, gateway to the short drive through the Wildlife
Indian Ocean coast at Kilifi for Day 4: Amboseli to Karen Samburu reserve for two nights Masai Mara. Game will become Sanctuary to Salt Lick.
lunch. Over-nighting at a luxury Transition day heading north in a top-notch safari lodge. abundant as we make our way to
our lodge on the edge of the 600 Day 20: Taita to Mombasa
hotel on the stunning Watamu towards Kenya’s capital Nairobi. our luxury lodge on the banks of
Day 9: Samburu to Lake Bogoria metre deep Ngorongoro Crater. Driving through sisal plantations
Beach. Our luxury hotel looks out over the Mara River.
We briefly join the grandly to the isolated rock at Rukanga
the Ngong Hills made famous by Day 17: Ngorongoro to Lake
Day 2: Watamu to Tsavo West named Trans-East African Day 13: Masai Mara to Serengeti our final regularity follows and
the movie Out of Africa. Manyara
We follow the course of the Highway then head west through Descending the Oloololo a passage control at Mackinnon
A gravel section around the
Galana River inland to Tsavo East Day 5: Karen to Nanyuki open country past Wamba. escarpment we cross into Road on the Nairobi to Mombasa
crater and great views over Lake
National Park and onto gravel, A passage control commands Overnight halt at Lake Bogoria Tanzania. A regularity section, highway. To avoid the traffic
Magadi. Followed by a beautiful
or murram as it is known in East a spectacular viewpoint over with its hot springs and pink Fort Ikomo and the Serengeti into the city we will have a final
drive to Lake Manyara, which
Africa. Expect to see elephants the Great African Rift Valley. flamingos. National Park end the day. passage control section. The
Ernest Hemingway claimed to be
and giraffes ahead of lunch at Skirting Lake Naivasha, we Gala Prize-Giving Dinner is in a
Day 10: Lake Bogoria to Lake Day 15: Serengeti to Ngorongoro “the loveliest lake in Africa”.
Voi Safari Lodge. Passage control leave the main road at Gilgil. A fabulous restaurant overlooking
Naivasha A relaxed start through the
picturesque valley takes us to Day 18: Lake Manyara to Arusha Mombasa Creek from where we
at Man Eaters (lions did just A spectacular driving day. God’s Serengeti, refreshments at Lake
lunch at Nyahururu, known in More murram roads today to the set off three weeks previously.
that to workers on the Nairobi- Highway with spectacular views Ndutu. Passage control at the
colonial times as Thomson’s Masai town of Lolkisale. Lunch
Mombasa railway in 1898)! of the Rift Valley, the Kenyan Olduvai Museum discovery place We hope you can join us!
Falls. Afternoon tea at Treetops is taken at the Safari Camp
The overnight lodge provides Fluorspar Mine with a valley road of the world’s earliest human
where Princess Elizabeth became before a regularity section on the
excellent game viewing. that equals any Alpine pass. A remains. Then a glorious drive to Subject to change
Queen in 1952. Her coronation in Simanjiro Plains. Overnighting in
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E ntering
The Southern Cross Safari
is open to all abilities.
Husbands and wives, parents and
children, and just good friends
Event description
The Southern Cross safari will
use smooth gravel roads to
explore areas that few tourists
will ever see. We go out of our
visibility jackets and a towrope
are all mandatory. On occasion
we will park in historic areas
where we insist an oil-resistant
groundsheet is placed under each
including payment, rests with the
competitor.
We always have at least one
doctor or paramedic on our
events.
More information
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keep you updated. Please see our
website for information including
advice on shipping cars to the
all compete on our events. The way to avoid rough roads where car. event and preparing yourself
possible but with the world’s Helmets and overalls are Insurance and other documents and your car for a visit to Africa.
evening social gatherings ensure Vehicle insurance is not included.
Rally the Globe have a life-long friendships are forged. weather patterns changing not required, nor do you Please feel free to contact us
unseasonal rainfall can affect need a competition licence. Please see our website or call during office hours at Rally the
dedicated team of sweep We have experts to help you
conditions. However, you do need a valid Rally the Globe for suggested Globe.
mechanics to help you improve your driving skills,
On this event you will driving licence and usually an providers. We strongly
out when problems arise, navigation technique and can
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Our expert team of sweep Almost all nationalities require
We go out of our way The technique is easily learnt;
Eligible cars mechanics follow the last car on a visa for Kenya and Tanzania
to find memorable mastery may take a few events.
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accommodation. From time to time we run
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You will be with a great circuits. No special equipment is
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before submitting your entry
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