MALKERNS: Sub-Sahara Africa’s biggest road trip event is returning to Eswatini in 2025!
According to the Eswatini Tourism Authority, the 5,000km three week epic starts in Hartbeespoort, South Africa on 5th July 2025 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.
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. Whereas, 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.
This is the second time this epic venue will host the Discovery Route Finish Line Party for The Africa Rally, and it’s going to be quite the party!
There will be a pop-up Rum Bar from the team at Explorers Craft Spirits, along with food including the mouthwatering delights of Smash Burgers, as well as beer and wine available from Malandelas Bar.
The Finish Line events are jointly held on 26th July 2025 and the good news is you are all invited!
As well as The Africa Rally teams who will be arriving after their three weeks on the road, anyone with a classic vehicle, or overlanding vehicle is being encouraged to bring it along and join the party! There will be prizes for the oldest vehicle, the best 4×4 rig, and the classic which the organising team would most like to complete a future Africa Rally in – so it’s all to play for!
Thinking of entering a Team in The Africa Rally 2025 yourself?
Jm/today/13.12.2024
