The Classic Safari Challenge 2011
An exhilarating driving experience under African skies
From Dar es Salaam to Cape Town
15th August to 6th September 2011
First Route Survey Complete - Added April 2010
Martin and Sue Clark have recently returned from the first of three route planning trips. The Newsletter produced on their return is >> Here...
Come and join us for our 4th Classic Safari Challenge with an exciting new route, through some of the most stunning terrain on earth.
The driving days are superb with scenery varying from forest to desert taking in the Indian Ocean, beaches, mountains, farms and vast plains, not forgetting the spectacular wildlife.
Stay at the very best accommodation with maximum comfort , good friends, fine dining and a unique atmosphere under vast Africa skies.
It’s a rally with a strong social content, exhilarating driving days, spiced up now and then with the optional Time Trials for those who want to have a bash at some competition.
The event promises to be highly social with entries coming from the four corners of the globe. Among recent entries, Geoff and Jenny Dorey who last competed with us on the 1997 Peking to Paris are bringing their 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Junior. David and Trish Miller return for their second Safari adventure using their trusty MGB GT. Jorg and Petra Lemberg from Germany are bringing a Bentley Speed six whilst British couple Peter and Susan Little are driving a Bentley 3½ Tourer. In the Classics class we have regulars George and Margo Coelho in their 1963 Volvo and Richard Taylor from America is probably bringing his Saab 96 that competed on the 2008 event. We welcome another two Volvo crews, both from Portugal with Jose and Maria Romao de Sousa competing in a Volvo 124 and Joao and Maria Sardoeira in a Volvo 164. Australian entrants Harry and Cath Hickling fresh from competing on this year’s 2010 Peking to Paris plan to return to us with a pre-war MG SA. Swiss couple Rene and Myriam Mueller have yet to declare their car but confirm it will be one of their vintage Bentleys. British crew John and Jean Noble join us with a Mercedes 280 SL. Terry and Janice Ward will be driving their 1992 Toyota Landcruiser in the specials class. Professor Giancarlo Puddu and Mrs Agneta Rossi-Landi join us from Italy in their 1965 Volvo PV544.
We all appreciate life is short, experiences like this are rare, our organisation has over 60 international events under their belt including 12 rallies in Africa.
Suitable for both novice competitors and more experienced crews, we will give you all the necessary support to get you to the start line and through Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho onto the finish in South Africa.
Our mobile mechanics and medical team provide the back up and peace of mind. Luxury accommodation, most evening meals, some lunches, third party vehicle insurance, game reserve and safari park fees, internal light aircraft flights, secure parking, rally plates, decals, competition numbers, road books and maps, medical notes and vehicle preparation tips are all included in the entry fee.