Rally Guide

SAFARI RALLY

Rally Guide

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WRC SAFARI PB RALLY PROJECT 2018 WRC 1 Rally Guide Rally Guide

Contents

1. Welcome...... 2 1. Welcome 2. Contact Details...... 5

3. Programme and Critical Deadlines...... 6

4. Entry Details...... 8

5. Service Park...... 10

6. Import of Vehicles and Spare Parts...... 11

7. Helicopters...... 12

8. Spectator Tickets and Hospitality...... 12

9. Accommodation...... 13

10. Reconnaissance...... 14

11. Media...... 15 warm welcome to the 2018 WRC Safari Rally Project ARC rally, one of the toughest Arallies in the world. 12. Useful Information & Services...... 16 This year’s Safari has taken a paradigm shift from the norm as the Kenya government has undertaken to support the event and build it up to an AFIA World Championship Appendix 1 Itineraries and Maps...... 19 rally by 2020. Besides financial guarantees, the government has set up the WRC Safari Rally Project headquarters at the iconic Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Nairobi and formed an inter-ministerial Steering and Organising committees from five ministries to deliver a world class event. Kenya is home to some of the world’s most legendary rally stages - the event is our opportunity to showcase Kenya’s unique geographical features, temperate weather, culture, heritage and its people to the rest of the world. The Government’s support for the Rally also shows our continued commitment to This document has no regulatory power. It is for information only. motorsport which has been part of our heritage for the last seven decades. I hope that spectators and competitors alike will have a fantastic time during the Safari as they sample our hospitality and unique counties. Peter Kaberia Prinicpal Secretary Ministry of Sports and Heritage

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1.1 Changes for 2018 The service park will be in Naivasha and scrutineering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Friday March 16 The ceremonial start will be at the Kenya International Convention Centre in Nairobi and thereafter the cars will proceed to Naivasha for service and run one stage. Overnight Parc Ferme will be located in Naivasha. Saturday March 17 The rally will start at 7:00am and proceed to do three stages repeated twice namely, Soysambu, Sleeping Warrior and Elementaita. Between the two visits to these stages there will be a regroup. At the end of the day the cars will proceed Message from the Chairman of the Organising Committee to Naivasha for overnight per Ferme. n behalf of the Kenya motoring fraternity, I would like to welcome Sunday March 18 Oall local and international competitors to the 2018 Africa Rally The rally re-starts at 8:00 am and proceed to Kedong Valley and Aberdares stages. In- between there will be servce at Championship Safari Rally from March 16 to 18. Sopa Lodge in Naivasha. This year’s event is different in many ways as it is coming on the back First car is expected back at 10:41 am. P:odium finish and prize giving will be held at Sopa Lodge. drop of a very engaging but fruitful season which spells hope and promise in the horizon not only for Kenya but Africa at large. For the 1.2 Environmental Sustainability last two years Kenya has been preparing the ground work to return the As part of the FIA Environmental Sustainability Programme the WRC Safari Rally Project 2018’s goal is to continue Safari Rally back to the FIA (WRC) fold by to make the event more sustainable, working both internally and externally to ensure that our event impacts on the 2020. environment as little as possible. We have been working closely with the FIA and the WRC Promoter who This is an ongoing process and includes provisions on special stages, in the Rally Village and through our general is the championship’s Media and Commercial rights holder to fast track administration tasks. Specific aims for this year are as follows; this dream. • Reduce the number of printed documents - Rally Guide and the Supplementary Regulations will be available only On February 27 this year we hosted the FIA President Jean Todt who on the website. The Road Book will be printed but also published on our website. opened the Safari Rally Headquarters which will be the nerve centre of 1.3 WRC Safari Rally Project Environmental Policy our WRC campaign under the aegis of the Kenya Government-funded WRC Safari Rally Project. The organizer of the 2018 WRC Safari Rally Project is committed to the protection of the environment and minimising the social, cultural and environmental impacts of all stages of the Rally and its associated activities. Through the At this juncture I would like to thank our government, Mr. Todt and our implementation of its Environmental Management System, the project is committed to achieving the following African brothers for their support in our initiative. As you will experience, objectives: this year’s Safari will be running under strict FIA and ARC rules and regulations. We shall adhere to this and requests co-operation from • Promote good sustainability practice throughout the planning and delivery of the event as far as is reasonably practical, and to help our clients, partners and suppliers do the same. everybody involved. The route concept remains tough but offers smooth roads on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. We want drivers to enjoy • Ensure full commitment at senior management level and responsibilities for environmental and as they test their driving skills. The itinerary is designed around WRC sustainability objectives as assigned throughout the organization. standards and so are many other aspects, • Promote continual improvements in environmental performance by the setting and reviewing of Annual Finally I wish every stakeholder to feel welcome and enjoy our hospitality Environmental Aims and the undertaking of regular senior management reviews. in this great show of man and machine. • Provide information, training or consultation with relevant stakeholders to enable them to carry out their Phineas Kimathi. environmental responsibilities, and to encourage an atmosphere of transparency and knowledge sharing. • Understand and ensure that all legal requirements relating to the environment are met or exceed, and where possible all industry best practice (such as the FIA Institute Environmental Accreditation Guidelines) is followed where reasonably practicable. • Monitor and report environmental performance against environmental objectives. • Continually review environmental impact assessments in order to inform environmental policy and procedures. • Ensure environmental performance and the administration of the Environmental Management System is audited transparently and independently. • Where possible, procure services and materials, which are environmentally certified, locally sourced, or reusable/ recyclable. • Reduce consumption of energy, water and fuel, where possible. • Manage and reduce waste and promote recycling, where possible. • Minimise the impacts on noise, air quality, biodiversity and cultural heritage, where possible.

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2. Contact Details 3. Programme and Critical Deadlines 3.1 Schedule Before the Rally Week 2.1 Permanent Contact Details WRC Safari Rally Project Supplementary Regulations published. Entries open Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Friday 09th March Thika Road, Nairobi, Kenya. Closing date of entries at 1600hrs Telephone: + (254) 710 692 777 / 710 694 441 Email: [email protected] Saturday 10th March Website: www.safarirally.co.ke Opening of the Rally HQ at 0900hrs Facebook: www.facebook.com Saturday 10th March Twitter: @WRC Safari Rally Project Publication date of entry list at 1200 hrs

2.2 Key Officials 3.2 Schedule During the Rally Week Chairman Of Organising Committee : Phineas Kimathi Monday 12th March [email protected] 09.00- 1900 Rally HQ opens MISC Kasarani Vice-chairman : Supi Soin 09.00 - 19.00 Adminstrative checks and documentation MISC Kasarani [email protected] 09.00 - 19.00 Collection of materials and documents MISC Kasarani Event Director : Bhire Chatthe Tuesday 13th March [email protected] 09.00- 1900 Rally HQ opens MISC Kasarani Clerk of the Course : Gurvir Bhabra 09.00 - 19.00 Adminstrative checks and documentation MISC Kasarani [email protected] 09.00 - 19.00 Collection of materials and documents MISC Kasarani Deputy Clerk of the Course : George Mwangi Wednesday 14th March [email protected] 07.00 – 17.00 Start of Reconnaissance - Day 1 Naivasha

Assistant Clerk of the Course : Nazir Yakub 09.00 - 16.00 Media Centre open and media accreditation Media Centre, Rally HQ . [email protected] 09.00 –16.00 Installation of safety tracking systems MISC Kasarani

Secretary to the Event : Helen Shiri 09.00 - 16.00 Scrutineering – sealing & marking of components MISC Kasarani [email protected] Thursday 15th March 2.3 Rally Headquarters 07.00 - 17.00 Reconnaissance Naivasha Rally Headquarters will be operational from 12th March, 2018. WRC Safari Rally Project 17.30 Helicopter Pilot briefing MISC Kasarani Telephone: +(254) 710 694 441 / 710 692 777 18.00 1st Stewards meeting MISC Kasarani MISC, Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya 19.00 Publication of start list for ceremonial start MISC Kasarani Block 8/9 19.30 Team Managers and /or Drivers briefing (Mandatory) MISC Kasarani Email: [email protected] Friday 16th March The Official Notice Boards will be located at the Service Park and the Rally HQ. 11.00 Ceremonial start KICC 15.13 Finish of leg 1a Service Park, Sopa Lodge 2.4 Media Contact Details 19.00 Publication of start list for 1b(Saturday) Rally Office, Service Park WRC Safari Rally Project Saturday 17th March Private Bag, Kasarani 07.00 Start of Leg 1b Service Park, Sopa Lodge Media Director: Peter Njenga MISC, Kasarani 15.58 Finish of leg 1b Parc ferme,Sopa Lodge Telephone: +(254) 722 360 831 19.00 Publication of start list of Leg 2(Sunday) Rally Office, Service Park Email: [email protected] Podium & Prize-giving Service Park Sopa Lodge

13.45 Post Rally Press Conference Sopa Lodge, Naivasha

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4. Entry Details 5. Service Park 4.1 Titles for which the rally counts 5.1 Location 2018 FIA Africa Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers The Service Parks will be located in the area in Soysambu Ranch and Sopa Lodge. FIA ARC Manufacturer’s Cup The surface is gravel. FIA ARC Cup for Drivers and Co- Driver using 2WD, normally aspirated cars of maximum 1600cc The Service Parks will be open from 09.00 Friday March 16 2018. Security will be provided on site. National Tittles 5.2 Facilities 2018 Kenya National Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers The following facilities will be provided at various points around the service park: 2018 Kenya National Rally Group N Championship for Drivers and Co- drivers • Toilets 2018 Kenya National Rally Division One (1) Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers • Waste removal / Hazardous Waste Collection 2018 Kenya National Rally Division Two (2) Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers • Water 2018 Kenya National Rally Division Three (3) Championship for Drivers and Co– Drivers • Lighting 2018 Kenya National Rally Classic Class (C) Championship for Drivers and Co– Drivers • Wi-Fi- To confirm 2018 Kenya National Rally Supplementary Class (S) Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers All teams will be allocated a service area space of 10m x 10m. 2018 Kenya National Rally Two Wheel Drive Class (2WD) Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers Generators are permitted in the Service Park however these must be super silent diesel or LPG. 2018 Kenya National Rally Specially Prepared Vehicles Class (SPV) Championship for Drivers and Co- drivers Generators must be fenced off to restrict access to competent personnel only. 4.2 Entry fees NO PETROL GENERATORS ARE PERMITTED ON THE SITE AT ANY TIME With optional advertising proposed by the organizers Kshs. 50,000/ USD 500.00 Without organizers advertisement Kshs. 100,000/ USD 1,000.00 6. Import of Vehicles and Spare Parts 4.3 Criteria for Acceptance of Entries 6.1 Competitors from the European Union The maximum number of entrants will be 80 cars. Competitors coming from the European Union need to make any special customs clearance. They may use any vehicle The organizing Committee reserves the right to refuse the entry of a driver, co-driver or a competitor (Art. 3.14 of the in Kenya for up to 6 months, provided that the vehicle is not brought with the intention of selling it. International Sporting Code of the FIA). All vehicles need to have valid traffic insurance. Tyres and spare parts can also be imported without clearance.

6.2 Competitors from Africa Competitors coming from Africa will have to report to customs on their arrival in Kenya. Please prepare a list of all the tools and equipment you are bringing with you. Please see the Kenya Revenue Authority for detailed information. Website: www.kra.go.ke 7. Helicopters 7.1 Procedure Full details of the procedures regarding the flying of helicopters during WRC Safari Rally Project will be available from the Rally Office and at the event website. 8. Accommodation Please see the list of hotels 9. Reconnaissance 9.1 Registration Registration for reconnaissance will take place at documentation at the Safari Rally HQ Moi International Sports Center. The registration and collection of materials for drivers can be completed by a team representative. At registration a reconnaissance form containing details of the reconnaissance car and contact details must be submitted.

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9.2 Reconnaissance Procedures A reconnaissance record card will be supplied which must be carried in the car for the duration of reconnaissance. This card will be stamped appropriately recording every run on each . Failure to produce this card will result in refusal to participate in the reconnaissance. Competitors will be issued with reconnaissance numbers that must be fixed to the front windscreen. 10. Media 10.1 Contact Details Before the Rally WRC Safari Rally Project Media Director – Peter Njenga MISC, Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +(254) 722 360 831 Mobile: +(254)7860 563 000 Email: [email protected]

10.2 Accreditation Procedure, Criteria and Deadlines The accreditation guidelines and criteria are published on the event website: www.WRC Safari Rally Project rallygb.com/media/ accreditation. Accreditation Deadlines Deadline: Wednesday 14th March 4. Kenya Print Media, Internet Media, Radio & Photographers Media accreditation opens 09.00 – 16.00 hrs Requests from the above must be sent to the Media Director, using the form which can be downloaded from the media section, www.safarirally.co.ke. Please read the following guidelines carefully and make sure all the information requested is supplied with your accreditation application Guidelines and Information for Accreditation Applications and it is posted to the appropriate address. Up to a maximum of three (3) representatives per organisation will be considered for accreditation by the Organising Failure to supply the requested information, or to sign the disclaimer, Committee. A separate application form should be submitted for each person to be accredited. A maximum of one (1) will delay the processing of your application. pass will be issued to websites (photo tabards are not issued to websites). Accreditation provides access to the media facilities in Rally HQ and To be accredited, a publication must: the Service Park in Nairobi and designated areas in Special Stages. i) have a circulation size and quality that satisfies the criteria of the FIA ARC. News and information can be supplied, free of charge, before, during ii) be on sale to the public. and after the event to journalists and publications who are unable to attend the rally, or do not qualify for accreditation. The FIA and ARC considers the media pass to be a working tool to be used only by bona fide members of the press. Publishers, marketing personnel, sub-editors, staff of the publication’s secretariat, etc. cannot be accredited as media. If you need help with your application please contact: Media passes can be allocated to general news, specialist, business and lifestyle consumer publications that do not Peter Njenga, Media Director intend to publish conventional rally reports but whose coverage is considered to be of promotional benefit to the sport. Tel: +254 (0) 0722360831 As a general rule, however, the FIA will not accredit publications less than one year old. Email: [email protected] Accreditation for Press Photographers: The FIA / ARC provides 12 (twelve) photographer Tabards for Kenya-based Photographers. Priority will be given to national publications and agencies based on circulation, frequency and 1. Accreditation Applications from all Television Broadcasters previous coverage of 2018 WRC Safari Rally Project. All photographers must attend the WRC Safari Rally Media Requests from TV broadcasters should be sent directly to the Delegate’s special pre-event safety briefing (time tba) before being granted a tabard. chairman, Organising Committee, [email protected]. Once applications have been processed by WRC Safari Rally Project and approved, a letter or email confirming 2. Commercial Photographers successful accreditation will be sent to the applicant(s). This letter must be produced when collecting passes at the Requests from all commercial photographers should go directly to event. No pass(es) can be collected without this confirmation. the Media Director [email protected]. Applications Please note that tighter restrictions introduced for media accreditation in 2018 will remain in place for this year’s should be submitted by Thursday 8 February to allow time for event. approval.

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11. Useful Information & Services Main roads 80kph 11.1 General Information Motorways or Dual Carriageways 100kph Climate These speed limits are for cars; there are other limits for vans and goods vehicles. The climate in Nakuru County is milder than average areas in Kenya. Average temperatures for October are between 14 - 28 There are no motorway tolls once you have entered Kenya. If degree centigrade. you are driving to Naivasha from Nairobi This road bypasses the most congested section of the A1 through Lari. Time Zone The official time during the rally will be GMT time .A Sun rise 6:00 am. Sunset 6:30 pm . plus 2 GMT Greenwich Mean Time xx. Accomondation (GMT). Hotels in Nairobi Ole-Sereni Hotel Currency 1. Ole-Sereni Hotel Currency is Kenya shillings divided into 10 cents . The 5 stars denominations in circulation are: 2. Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel Notes: 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 5 stars shillings . Coins: 05, 1, 10, 20, 40 shillings. 3. Nairobi Serena Hotel 5 stars Exchange rate: 1US$: Ksh102 1UKPounds: Ksh129: 4. Eka Hotel Nairobi 5 stars 1SA Rand: Ksh8: 1UGSh: Ksh0.25: 5. Sarova Stanley 5 stars 1TZSh: Ksh0.35: Serena Hotel 11.2 Information 6. The Boma Nairobi 5 stars The tap water is safe to drink when boiled. Drink bottled water bought from super markets 7. Sarova Panafric The electric supply is 240 volts. Plugs and sockets are of a 4 stars three pin design. 8. PrideInn Hotel Westlands Telephones 3 stars There are no public telephones in Kenya but you can get this service in hotels. 9. The Panari Hotel 4 stars The International prefix for outgoing calls +254. The International prefix for incoming calls is +254. 10. Hemingways Nairobi Smoking 5 stars Serena Hotel Smoking is not permitted by law in enclosed public places 11. Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi and workplaces in Kenya. 4 stars Driving 12. Azure Hotel Nairobi The driver and all passengers are required to use seat belts 4 stars at all times. It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile telephone whilst driving. 13. Safari Park Hotel 5 stars The Police can order Breathalyser tests of drivers. The maximum permitted level of alcohol in the bloodstream is 14. Golden Tulip Hotel - 0.08%. Drive on the LEFT, and overtake on the right. 15. Fairview Hotel Speed Limits (Cars) Hotels in Naivasha Lake Naivasha Country Club Built up areas 48kph)

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1. Sweet Lake Resort 4. Avenue Healthcare • Telephone: +254 732175000 2. Naivasha Kongoni Lodge • Address: First Parklands Avenue Nairobi. 3. Lake Naivasha Country Club • Email : [email protected]

4. Masada Hotel • Website: http://www.avenuehealthcare.com 5. Getrude Gardens Children Hospital 5. Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort • Telephone: 0207206000 6. Astorian Grand Hotel • Address: Phase 2 Komarock Nairobi • Email : [email protected] 7. Lake Naivasha Resort Lake Naivasha Resort • Twitter : Gertrude Children hospital 8. Eseriani Hotel 6. Nairobi Women’s Hospital • Telephone:+254 202726821 9. Chui Lodge • Address: Hurligham Medicare Plaza Nairobi 10. Viewers Park Hotel • Email : [email protected] • Twitter: The nairobi women’s Hospital 11. Elsamere Lodge Naivasha 7. The Mater Hospiatal 12. Kiboko Luxury Camp • Telephone: +254 (20) 6903000

13. Sawela Lodge • Address: Mukenia Road Nairobi • Email : [email protected] 14. Dove Nest Lodge 8. Nairobi Hospital 15. Three Ways Hotel & Restaurant Serena Hotel • Telephone:+254 (20) 2845000 • Address: Argwings Kodhek Road Nairobi • Email : [email protected] 11.3 Hospitals 9. Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh Hospital Private Hospitals In Nairobi • Telephone: 0722 203 884, 0733 600 495 A private hospital is a hospital owned by a for-profit company or a non-profit organization and privately funded through • Address: Muranga Road in Nairobi payment for medical services by patients themselves, by insurers, Governments through national health insurance • Email : [email protected] programs, or by foreign embassies. • Google map of Guru Nanak Hospital Nairobi 10. Karen Hospital Here is a list of private hospital in Nairobi. • Telephone: +254 206613000 1. Acacia Medical Center • Address: Karen in Nairobi • Telephone: +(254) 733 817 759 • Email : [email protected] • Address: Ralph Bunche Road in Nairobi • Find Karen Hospital On Google map 2. Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi 11. Coptic Mission Hospital • Telephone: +254 (0) 203662000 • Telephone: +254 202725856 • Address: 3rd Parkland Avenue, Nairobi • Address: Opposite China Centre along Ngong’ in Nairobi 3. Meridian Medical Center • Email : [email protected] Head Office Kedong Hse 1st Flr • Find Coptic Hospital on Google Map P.O Box 50443 – 00200 12. Nairobi West Hospital Ralph Bunche Rd • Telephone:0722 200 944, 0734 200 944 Tel: 020-2691542 • Address: Gandhi Avenue Nairobi West,Nairobi Mobile: 0719 802 206 • Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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• twitter: The Nairobi west Hospital Jeevan Bharati Hse, 2nd Flr, Harambee Ave, Nairobi Find Nairobi West Hospital on Google maps Website: hcinairobi.co.ke 13. Mp Shah Hospital 7. German Embassy • Telephone: +254 20 4291 000. 113 Riverside Drive, Westlands 0733 606113. Website: nairobi.diplo.de 0733 606752. 8. Royal Danish Embassy 0722 204427. 13, Runda Drive, Runda 0722 783350. Website: kenya.um.dk/en • Address: Maharaja House 1 Shivachi Road Nairobi 9. Sweden Embassy • Email : [email protected] United Nations Crescent, Gigiri, Nairobi Website: swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/Nairobi 13.4 Air Travel 10. Russian Embassy The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is Africa’s premier hub and ideal gateway into and out of East and Lenana Rd, Nairobi Central Africa. Website: russianembassy.ru/en/embassies/kenya JKIA is the flagship airport of The KAA. The airport boasts of over 40 passenger airlines and 25 cargo airlines. 11. Somali Embassy Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly called Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is Kenya’s Likoni Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Rd,Kilimani, Nairobi largest aviation facility, and the busiest airport in East Africa. It’s importance as an aviation center makes it the pace setter for other airports in the region. The airport serves routes in Africa, Europe, Asia and soon North America. Website: kenya.somaligov.net P.O Box 19001 (00501) Nairobi Kenya 12. Lebanon Consulate Tell: +254-020-6822111/6611000/6612000 Ruaraka Rd,Outering Rd,Nairobi Mobile: +254 722 205 061/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 13. Botswana High Commission Email: [email protected]. Wilson Airport is the busiest regional aviation hub for light aircrafts. Gigiri Drive, Off UN Ave, Nairobi Website: botswanatourism.co.bw/embassy/kenya 13.5 Taxi Companies 14. Netherlands Embassy Uber app app on your mobile phone Riverside Lane, off Riverside Drive, Nairobi Little Cab App Website: kenia.nlembassy.org 15. Embassy of the Republic of Korea 13.6 Diplomatic Missions and Embassies Misha Towers, 1st Floor, Westlands Road, Nairobi Here is a list of diplomatic missions in Kenya and their locations. The list contains embassies/high commissions and Website: ken.mofa.go.kr consulates. 16. Embassy of Mexico 1. Democratic Republic of Congo Embassy, Kibarage Way, Kitisuru 12 Floor Electricity House, Harambee Avenue Website: embamex.sre.gob.mx/ 2. British High Commission 17. Embassy of Israel Upper Hill Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi Bishop Road, Opposite Fairview Hotel 3. Zambian High Commission Website: embassies.gov.il/nairobi Embassy House, Nyerere Rd, Nairobi 18. Embassy of Kuwait 4. Belgium Embassy Muthaiga Road Limuru Rd, Muthaiga, Nairobi 19. Saudi Arabia Embassy Website: diplomatie.belgium.be/kenya Muthaiga Road, opposite Muthaiga Country Club, 5. Austrian Embassy Website: mofa.gov.sa/sites/mofaen/saudimissionsabroad Limuru Rd 536 Next to Muthaiga Mini Market, Nairobi 20. Embassy of Serbia Website: bmeia.gv.at/en/embassy/nairobi State House Avenue 6. Indian High Commission Website: nairobi.mfa.gov.rs/cir/

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21. Turkey Embassy Tanar Centre, UN Crescent Road 30 Gigiri Road Website: nairobi.itamaraty.gov.br/ Website: nairobi.emb.mfa.gov.tr 39. Embassy of Cuba 22. Embassy of Yemen Flame Tree Drive 93B, Runda Kabarnet Road Website: cubadiplomatica.cu/kenya 23. Bangladesh High Commission 40. Embassy of France Ole Odume Road, Off Argwings Khodek Road, Barclays Plaza, 9th Floor, Loita Street Website: bdootnairobi.com Website: ambafrance-ke.org 24. Malawi High Commission 41. Embassy of Iraq Off Waiyaki Way 52, Magnolia Ave 25. Eritrea Embassy Website: mofamission.gov.iq/ken New Rehema Hse, 2nd Floor, Rhapta Rd 42. Embassy Of Libya 26. Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Consulate Loita Street Applewood Park, off Wood Avenue (opposite K-REP Center) 43. Embassy of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Website: civkenya.com Gardens Road 16, off Riverside Drive 27. Embassy of Argentina 44. Embassy of Slovakia 3E, Kitisuru Rd Milimani Road 28. Malaysian High Commission Website: mzv.sk/App/WCM/ZU/NairobiZU Block 91/404, Gigiri Grove, Gigiri 45. Embassy of Egypt Website: kln.gov.my/web/ken_nairobi/home Othaya Rd off Gitanga Rd 29. Embassy of the People’s Republic of China Website: mfa.gov.eg/english Woodlands Avenue 46. Embassy of Ethiopia Website: ke.china-embassy.org/eng State House Avenue 30. Embassy of Colombia Website: ethioembnairobi.org/home Hse No 91/244 Junction of Gigiri Drive, United Nations Crescent 47. Embassy of Hungary 31. Consulate of Ireland Kabarsiran Ave Eden Square, 7th Floor, Chiromo Rd Website: mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/KE Website: dfa.ie/embassies 48. Embassy of the Republic of Poland 32. Consulate of Madagascar 58 Red Hill Road (off Limuru Road) AACC Complex, Ground Floor, Waiyaki Way Website: nairobi.msz.gov.pl/en 33. Costa Rica Consulate 49. Embassy of Qatar Gigiri Road Gigiri Court One 34. Cyprus High Commission 50. Eritrea Embassy International Life House, 6th Floor, Mama Ngina Street New Rehema Hse, 2nd Floor, Rhapta Road 35. Czech Republic Embassy 51. Finland Embassy Jumuia Place, Lenana Rd 3, Eden Square, 6th Flr, Westlands Rd Website: mzv.cz/static/145692-1-MZV/en Website: finland.or.ke/public 36. Spanish Embassy 52. Ghana High Commission International Life House, 3rd Floor 469, Karura Avenue, Muthaiga 37. Embassy Of Algeria Website: ghanahighcommission-ke.org Muthaiga Rd 53. Greece Embassy 38. Embassy of Brazil Nation Centre, 7th Flr, Kimathi St

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Website: mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/kenya-en Website: kenya.embassy.gov.rw/ 54. Comoros Consulate 70. Seychelles Consulate Sasini House, 1st Floor, Loita Street House 114, James Gichuru Rd 55. Liberia Consulate 71. South African High Commission MGA House, Westlands Road Roshanmaer Place, 3rd Flr, Lenana Rd 56. Indonesia Embassy Website: dfa.gov.za/foreign/sa_abroad/sak.htm#ken Menengai Road, Upper Hill 72. Sri Lanka High Commission Website: kemlu.go.id/nairobi Lenana Rd 57. Iran Embassy Website: mea.gov.lk/index.php/en/missions/98-kenya Dennis Pritt Road 73. Switzerland Embassy Website: iranianvisa.com/consulates/nairobi General Mathenge Drive 89, Spring Valley 58. Italy Embassy Website: eda.admin.ch/nairobi International House, 9th Floor, Mama Ngina Street 74. Tanzania High Commission Website: ambnairobi.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Nairobi Re-Insurance Plaza, 9th Floor, Taifa Road 59. Japan Embassy 75. Sierra Leone Consulate Mara Road, Upper Hill Panesars Centre, 1st Floor, Mombasa Road Website: ke.emb-japan.go.jp 76. High Commission 60. Morocco Embassy Riverside Paddocks Off Riverside Drive Off Limuru Rd Website: ugahicom.co.ke 61. Mozambique High Commission 77. Venezuela Embassy Bruce House, 3rd Floor, Standard Street International Life House, 1st Floor, Mama Ngina Street 62. Nigeria High Commission 78. Yemen Embassy Lenana Road Kabarnet Road Website: nigeriankenya.or.ke 79. Zimbabwe Embassy 63. Norway Embassy Westlands Close 58, Red Hill Road, Gigiri, Nairobi 80. United States Embassy Website: http://www.norway.or.ke/ United Nations Avenue Nairobi 64. Pakistan High Commission Website: nairobi.usembassy.gov St Michael’s Rd off Church Road 81. Canada High Commission Website: pakhc.or.ke Limuru Road Gigiri 65. Philippines Embassy Website: canadainternational.gc.ca/kenya State House Road 82. Chile Embassy 66. Portugal Embassy James Gichuru Road Reinsurance Plaza, 10th Floor, Taifa Road 83. Ukraine Embassy 67. Romania Embassy Limuru Road, Muthaiga Hse 1119, Eliud Mathu Road, Runda Website: kenya.mfa.gov.ua/en Website: mae.ro/en/romanian-missions/3202 84. Sudan 68. Thailand Embassy Minet ICDC Building Rose Avenue off Denis Pritt Road 85. South Sudan Embassy Website: thaiembassy.org/nairobi Bishop Gate, 6th Floor 5th Ngong Avenue Bishop Road 69. Rwanda Embassy Website: embassyofsouthsudankenya.com Limuru Road, Gigiri

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Safari Rally Winners 1953-2017 WRC2000: 48th Sameer Safari Rally (25–27 Feb) / (GB) Impreza WRC00 1953: 1st Coronation Safari Rally, Allan Dix/Johnny Larsen (KEN) Volkswagen Beetle WRC2001: 49th Safari Rally (20–22 Jul), Tommi Makinen/Risto Mannisenmaki (FIN) Evo 6.5 1954: 2nd Coronation Safari Rally, DP Marwaha/Vic Preston Snr (KEN) Volkswagen Beetle WRC2002: 50th Inmarsat Safari Rally (12–14 Jul), Colin McRae/Nikcy Gristl RS WRC02 1955: 3rd Coronation Safari Rally Vic Preston Snr/DP Marwaha (KEN) WRC2003: 51st KCB Safari Rally (9-11 Oct), Glen Edmunds/Titch Phillips (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 1956: 4th Coronation Safari Rally Erick Cecil/Tony Vickers (KEN) DKW ARC2004: 52nd KCB Safari Rally (12–14 Mar), Carlo Tundo/Tim Jessop (KEN) 1957: 5th Coronation Safari Rally Gus Hofmann/Arthur Burton (KEN) DKW ARC2005: 53rd KCB Safari Rally (15th – 17th Jul), Glen Edmunds/Des Page-Morris (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII 1958: 6th Coronation Safari Rally Arne Kopperund/Morris Temple/ Mike Armstrong (KEN) Ford Zephyr II (Lion Class), ARC2006: 54th KCB Safari Rally (24 – 26 Mar), Azar Anwar/George Mwangi (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI Morris Temple-Boreham/Kora Kopperund (KEN) 1000 (Leopard class) ARC2007: 55th KCB Safari Rally (9-11 Mar), Conrad Rautenbach/Peter March (ZIM) Subaru Impreza 1959: 7th Coronation Safari Ralyl Bill, Fritschy/Jack Ellis (KEN) Mercedes Benz 219 IRC & ARC2008: 56th KCB Safari Rally (27–29 Jun), Lee Rose/Piers Daykin) (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1960: 8th East African Safari Rally, Bill Fritschy/Jack Ellis (KEN) Mercedes Benz 219 ARC2009: 57th KCB Safari Rally (3–5 Apr), Carlo Tundo/Tim Jessop (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1961: 9th East African Safari Rally, John Manussis/Bill Coleridge/David Bekett (KEN) Mercedes Benz-220 SE IRC & ARC2010: 58th KCB Safari Rally (2–4 Apr) Lee Rose/Piers Daykin (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1962: 10th East African Safari Rally, Tommy Flasjad/Bernhard Schimder (KEN) Volkswagen 1200 ARC2011: 59th KCB Safari Rally (17–19 Jun), Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1963: 11th East Africa Safari Rally, Nick Nowicki/Paddy Cliff (KEN) 404 ARC2012: 60th KCB Safari Rally (8–10 Jun), Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1964: 12th East African Safari Rally, Peter Hughes/Bill Young (KEN) Ford Cortina GT ARC2013: 61st KCB Safari Rally (5–7 Jul), Baldev Chager/Ravi Soni (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X 1965: 13th East African Safari Rally, l Joginder Singh/Jaswant Singh (KEN) Volvo PV 544 ARC2014: 62nd KCB Safari Rally (12–14 Sep), Baldev Chager/Ravi Soni (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X 1966: 14th East African Safari Rally, Bert Shankland/Chris Rothwell (TZ) Peugeot 404 ARC2015: 63rd KCB Safari Rally (4–5 Apr), Jaspreet Singh Chatthe/Panesar Gurdeep (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X R4 1967: 15th East African Safari Rally, Bert Shankland/Chris Rothwell (TZ) Peugeot 404 KRC2016: 64th KCB Safari Rally (10–11 Jun), Jaspreet Singh Xhatthe/Panesar Gurdeep (KEN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X R4 1968: 16th East African Safari Rally, Nick Nowicki/Paddy Cliff (KEN) Peugeot 404y ARC/KRC2017: 65th Safari Rally (17–18 Mar), Tapio Laukkanen (FIN)/Gavin Laurence (KEN) Subaru Impreza WRX STi 1969: 17th East African Safari Rally, Robin Hillyar/Jock Aird (KEN) 20M RS 1970: 18th East African Safari Rally, Edgar Herrmann (KEN) Hans Schuller (Germany) Datsun 1600 1971: 19th East African Safari Rally, Edgar Herrmann (KEN) Hans Schuller (Germany) Datsun 240V 1972: 20th East African Safari Rally (30 Mar – 3 Apr), Hannu Mikola (FIN) /Gunnar Palm (SWE) Ford Escort RS 1600 1MC ) 1973: 21st East African Safari Rally, (19-23 Apr) Shekahr Mehta/Lofty Drews (KEN) Datsun 240Z WRC1974: 22rd East African Safari Rally, (11-15 Apr) Joginder Singh/David Doig (KEN) Colt Lancer 1600GSR WRC1975: 23rd Safari Rally (27 – 31 Mar), / (SWE) WRC1976 24th Safari Rally (15 – 19 Apr), Joginder Singh/David Doig (KEN) Lancer1600 GSR WRC1977: 25th Safari Rally (7 – 11 Apr), Bjorn Waldegard/Hans Thorszelius (SWE) Ford Escort RS1800 WRC1978: 26th Safari Rally (23 – 27 Mar) Jean-Pierre Nichola/Jean –Claude Lefebvre (FRA) Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe WRC1979: 27th Safari Rally (12 – 16 Apr), /Mike Daughty (KEN) Datsun 160J WRC1980: 28th Safari Rally (3 – 7 Apr), Shekhar Mehta/Mike Daughty (KEN) Datsun 160J WRC1981: 29th Safari Rally (16 – 20 Apr), Shekhar Mehta/Mike Daughty (KEN) Datsun Violet GT WRC1982: 30th Marboro Safari Rally (8 – 12 Apr), Shekhar Mehta/Mike Daughty (KEN) Datsun Violet GT) WRC1983: 31st Safari Rally (30 Mar – 4 Apr), (FIN)/ Terry Harryman (GB) 400 WRC1984: 32nd Marlboro Safari Rally (19 – 23 Apr, ) Bjorn Waldegard/Hans Thorszelius (SWE) TCT WRC1985: 33rd Marlboro Safari Rally (4 – 8 Apr), Juha Kankunnen (FIN)/Fred Gallagher (GB) Toyota Celica TCT WRC1986: 34th Marlboro Safari Rally (29 Mar – 2 Apr), Bjorn Waldergard (SWE/) Fred Galagher (GB) Toyota Celica TCT WRC1987: 35th Marlboro Safari Rally (16 – 20 Apr), Hannu Mikola (FIN)/ Arne Hertz (SWE) Audi 200 Quattro WRC1988: 36th Marlboro Safari Rally (31 Mar – 4 Apr), Miki Biason/Tizino Sivielo (ITA) Lancia Delta HF Integrale WRC1989: 37th Marlboro Safari Rally (23–27 Mar), Miki Biason/Tizino Sivielo (ITA) Lancia Delta HF Integrale WRC1990: 38th Marlboro Safari Rally (11–16 Apr), Bjorn Waldergard (SWE) Fred Galagher (GB) Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 WRC1991: 39th Martini Safari Rally (27 Mar – 1 Apr), /Juha Piironen (FIN) Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v WRC1992: 40th Martini Safari Rally 27 (Mar – 1 ), /Lius Moya Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD WRC1993: 41st Trustbank Safari Rally (8–12 Apr), Juha Kankkunen/Juha Piironen (FIN) Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD WRC1994: 42nd Trustbank Safari Rally (31 Mar – 3 Apr), Ian Duncan/David Williamson (KEN) Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD WRC1995: 43rd Safari Rally (14–17 Apr), Yoshio Fuji (JPN)/Arne Hertz (SWE) Toyota Celica Turbo 4WDL WC1996: 44th Safari Rally (5–7 Apr), Tommi Makinen/ (FIN) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO II WRC1997: 45th Safari Rally (1–3 Mar), Colin McRae/ (GB) Subaru Impreza WRC97 WRC1998: 46th Safari Rally (28 Feb – 2 Mar) Richard Burns/Robert Reid (GB) Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV WRC1999: 47th Safari Rally (26–28 Feb), Colin McRae/Nicky Grist (GB) Ford Focus WRC

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Appendix 1 Itineraries and Maps

(Route 1.4)

1.1 Thursday / Friday Itinerary...... 20

Thursday / Friday Map...... 21

1.2 Saturday Itinerary...... 22

Saturday Map...... 23

1.3 Sunday Itinerary...... 24

Sunday Map...... 25

1.4 Special Stage routes compared to previous years...... 26

1.5 Reconnaissance Schedule (Version 1.2)...... 27

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