Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biggest Road Trip Event, in which anyone and any vehicle can enter, is returning to Malawi in 2025!
The 5,000km three week epic starts in Hartbeespoort, South Africa on 5th July before travelling through Botswana, past the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, through Chobe National Park, and to Victoria Falls in Zambia. It then heads east, through the Luangwa Valley, before crossing into Malawi in time for the Half Way Party at Wheelhouse Marina, Senga Bay, on Tuesday 15th July. Here teams from around the world will be able to recuperate for 24hours on the Lake, while enjoying some outstanding Malawian cuisine, and of course sampling the famous Malawi-made Linga Wine.
Furthermore, as the vehicle which won The Africa Rally 2024 was a Malawi registered 1964 Volvo Amazon, any classic vehicle owners are invited down to the Half Way Party to meet the competitors, and join in the celebrations. Vehicles as old as 1935 and as new as 2022 are involved in The Africa Rally 2025, so keep a look out for the logo while on the road next July, and do say hello if you see any of the teams pass by.
From Senga Bay the Africa Rally routes divide, with the Challenger Route heading north to Rafiki Safari Camp, then along the Lake Road to Tanzania, across the Serengeti, and into Kenya finishing at Victoria Sands Lodge in Mbita. The Discovery Route instead heads south, into Mozambique, past some of the best diving and fishing spots in the world, before crossing into eSwatini and finishing at the home of Bushfire Festival – Malandelas. The Finish Line events are jointly held on 26th July 2025 and are open to the general public.
Thinking of entering a Team?
Places are still available; simply go to www.africarally.com to find out more!
To follow all the action as it happens, remember to follow The Africa Rally on Instagram – @africarally, and on Facebook – https://facebook.com/theafricarally if you’d like to speak directly to the HQ Team, please reach out on info@africarally.com
