Can’t quite get 3 weeks off for the Dakar/ Banjul challenge then shave a few day off and take part in the16/17 day Nouakchott challenge. A quicker and more stripped out version running along side the Dakar challenge without the grand finale ending. Supporting our local charity in Mauritania. A bit more tricky to organise if you can’t do the Dakar challenge but nothing is impossible. Limited to 5 vehicles.
The Sand job 4×4 run leaves early February. Similar to something you many have seen on TV but more real and in an actual low budget banger 4×4. Taking a much further run into the Mauritanian desert to the eye of the Sahara. Visiting Terjit the hot spring oasis and the eye of the Sahara. Also riding as a foot passenger on top of the Iron Ore train from Atar to Choum. This is a 4×4 event only. With finishing drop off points in Mauritania or with an extra couple of days bolted to the end. Finish in The Gambia stopping at the Zebrabar in St Louis for a well earned rest before moving on to Dakar and then Banjul for a feet up relaxing holiday.
This is a fly in fly out whirlwind tour of Sri Lanka on a tuk tuk. Spend a morning to achieve your local driving licence then off to wash the elephants at the nature park, Drive through the highlands of the tea plantations, BBQ on the beach and a 3rd class open windowed train ride through the fresh hill tops. Leaving August to take in Perahera, the yearly Elephant full moon festival. This is limited to 10 Tuk Tuks ( 20 people)
Like the laid back vibe of The Gambia and want to see a bit more of the county? Chilled tuk tuk tour up over and around the river, Stopping at riverside eco lodges, Fishing trips, Bird watching, Beach BBQs and reggae vibe. Hippos, Monkeys all at your own pace. Yeah man.
Currently on hold for obvious reasons.
The original Banger Rally Challenge, that has spawned so many others. In December 2002, the first group of hopeful souls left the UK in a motley collection of vehicles, optimistically believing that Julian Nowill knew what he was doing, and had substance and experience behind his words. Despite later finding out to the contrary, this first event was a great success and most of the 42 Teams even made it to Banjul.
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