Rally Guide SAFARI RALLY KENYA Rally Guide Organized by : WRC SAFARI PB RALLY PROJECT 2018 WRC Safari Rally 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 2 2018 WRC Safari Rally 3 Rally Guide Rally Guide 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 World Rally Championship (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. 4 2018 WRC Safari Rally 5 Rally Guide Rally Guide 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