1. What is the Rhino Charge?
The Rhino Charge is a Kenyan annual off-road event in which competitors are required to visit 13 points scattered over approximately 100 square kms of rough terrain within a 10 hour period. Competitors are supplied with a 1:50,000 scale map of the venue, co-ordinates of the 13 Control Points and their Start position (at one of the Controls). Each competitor must plot the Control Points on the map and decide his/her route. Navigation is by compass/GPS and the winner is the competitor who visits all controls in the shortest distance (GPS measured).
WHY?
2. Why is the Rhino Charge held?
The event is organised to raise funds for the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust. Competitors are required to raise the minimum sponsorship set by the organising committee.
3. Why is the location of each Charge event kept secret?
The secrecy of the location is one of the key ingredients of the success of the event. It keeps people from being tempted to look at the site ahead of time.
WHERE?
4. Where is the Rhino Charge held?
The Rhino Charge is held in a different location each year. The venue for the events is carefully selected by the Rhino Charge Committee based primarily on the type of terrain as well as environmental, logistical and other criteria.
WHEN?
5. When is the Rhino Charge held?
The event is held at the end of May/beginning of June each year.
WHO?
6. Who are the organisers of the Charge?
The Rhino Charge is organised by a special committee of the Rhino Ark.
3. Why is the location of each Charge event kept secret?
The secrecy of the location is one of the key ingredients of the success of the event. It keeps people from being tempted to look at the site ahead of time.
WHERE?
4. Where is the Rhino Charge held?
The Rhino Charge is held in a different location each year. The venue for the events is carefully selected by the Rhino Charge Committee based primarily on the type of terrain as well as environmental, logistical and other criteria.
WHEN?
5. When is the Rhino Charge held?
The event is held at the end of May/beginning of June each year.
WHO?
6. Who are the organisers of the Charge?
The Rhino Charge is organised by a special committee of the Rhino Ark.
7. Who competes in the Charge?
The event is open to all, subject to the Rules and Regulations stipulated by the organizing committee.
HOW?
8. How are the funds raised through the Charge used?
The funds are used for the construction and maintenance of the Aberdare Electric Fence.
9. How do I register to compete for the Charge?
Registration is done at the Rhino Ark office, located at the Kenya Wildlife Service Complex off Langata Road, Nairobi. Contact details are as below:
9. How do I register to compete for the Charge?
Registration is done at the Rhino Ark office, located at the Kenya Wildlife Service Complex off Langata Road, Nairobi. Contact details are as below:
P.O. Box 181-00517,
Nairobi,
Tel: +254-20-2136010/1 | +254-733-632460 | +254-724-604233
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Website: www.rhinoark.org
Nairobi,
Tel: +254-20-2136010/1 | +254-733-632460 | +254-724-604233
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.rhinoark.org
Registration forms are available for download here.
10. How do I get to the Charge Location?
The competition venue is kept secret until a couple of days before the event. However the Check In location, which is the meeting point from which detailed directions to the venue are provided is announced at the driver briefing event three weeks before the competition.
11. How safe is the event?
The highest standards of safety are observed for both competitors and spectators.
To negate environmental damage entries to the Charge are limited to between 55-60 vehicles. The popularity of the charge is such that the organisers have been forced to adopt a preferential entry strategy favouring high value fund raisers because would-be entrants far exceed available places in the event.
To negate environmental damage entries to the Charge are limited to between 55-60 vehicles. The popularity of the charge is such that the organisers have been forced to adopt a preferential entry strategy favouring high value fund raisers because would-be entrants far exceed available places in the event.
