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RHINO
CHARGE RALLY.
This
unique off-road car rally is held every year to raise money for the
construction of a perimeter fence around the AberdareNational Park. The Aberdares is a hidden world of wildlife; it뭩 thick vegetation provides
perfect cover for countless species.
The Aberdares National
Park is a sanctuary for the endangered Black Rhino and an
important water catchment area providing water to the Tana and Athi rivers, Kenya뭩 main
rivers.
A variety of vehicles aimed to reach 13 checkpoints scattered over
approximately 100 square kms of rough terrain in a 10 hour period via the
shortest distance possible. Competitors are supplied with a 1:50,000 scale map
of the venue, co-ordinates of the 13 Control Points and their Start position.
During this years rally (2008) which was held in Namunyak area near Samburu, Buffalo
Springs and Shaba National Reserves, teams had to make the decision between
taking a safer, wider route or taking a riskier more direct route.
The teams had then to plot the control points on the map and decide their
route. Navigation is by compass or GPS and the winner is the competitor who
visits all controls in the shortest distance, GPS measured.
The Rhino Charge is a truly unique event, both sporting and social. Hundreds of
spectators headed into the bush to watch the event, setting up campsites and starting
off early to get to the Gauntlet (a combination of 2 or 3 checkpoints that
invariably involve river crossings and other difficult obstacles).
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The Rhino Charge is a must see event. The funds raised from the Charge go directly
to Rhino Ark, a conservation charity working to fence Kenya뭩 Aberdare Forest,
affording protection to endangered species and habitat.
These precious forests, home to Rhino, Elephant and many other rare and
threatened species are being threatened by deforestation, logging and ongoing
human-wildlife conflict.
Please contact us for more details about
2009 rhino charge rally at safaris@mbangosafaris.com
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