The Africa Rally is back, and this year the finish line is Zanzibar!
From 4 to 25 July, teams from over 15 countries around the world will spend three weeks driving across the continent in funky cars! The Challenger Route runs 5000 kilometres from South Africa all the way to Tanzania. The Discovery Route loops back through eSwatini. Rather than being a race, the rally is a points-based challenge, and the points are not just about driving!
Durban petroleum executive Darin Samuels and his son Devon are set to embark on a gruelling 10,000-kilometre cross-continental journey in July, as part of the 2026 Africa Rally.
A familiar face in La Herradura, Sally Parkinson, is preparing for her next African adventure, first reported in the Gazette in 2024.
When Tony van Tonder, 61, and his son, Anthony, 31, set off for the Africa Rally in July, they hoped to raise R25,000 for Simbonga Sanctuary and Warriors of Wildlife.
0 Comments