COMPETITORS INFORMATION No. 15
Date: 8th November 2013
ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS To All Competitors, The Clerk of Course and his team have finished a complete check of the route and road book about 5 weeks ago. Rains normally starts in November so there are chances that if these rains continue the event will be wet and slippery in places. To give you an idea of what to expect there follows a daily route description but Control names have been removed to keep the route secret as per regulations.
DAY 1 CS1 – 85.18 km [Day 1] From start to Km 38.35 smooth flowing road.Twisty flowing section sandy in place. Many jumps and long river causeways. Nice way to end the rally. A little caution for traffic. At Km 47.87 drive carefully through busy village. CS 2 – 67.15 km [Day 1] A very high speed open road in complete ‘virgin’ African bush land with a lot of wild animals especially elephants. These animals normally move away from noisy rally cars but one must exercise caution on this road and should you break down do not walk away from your car! The section starts with a high speed dash for 34.30 km after which you enter private game sanctuary which is narrower high speed roads. CS3 – 64.92 km [Day 1] The first 8 km is and fast and flowing smooth twisty along the Taita foothills, and then Through a village road continues with a steep uphill climb from Km 17.28 and very twisty road to halfway at km 26.49. Then a flowing mountain section at the top of the hills with some traffic to km 33.68 to a main road until Km 37.96 (Wundanyi) road becomes very narrow and twisty downhill to km 55.23 and after it opens out to the finish. Lots of concrete culverts and hairpins and some steep approaches to river causeways. All in all a classic Safari Rally section that has been used for over 50 years.
DAY 2 CS4 – 37.58 km - Day2 Flowing mountain section at the top of the hills with some traffic so exercise care to km 15.70 and road becomes narrow and steep twisty downhill with dangerous drops to km 27.10 and after it opens to a wide smooth to the finish. A classic Safari Rally section that has been used for 60 years.
CS5 – 116.30 km [Day2] Fast and open from start on the old road, lots of jumps then narrows after 13 km and surface changes to quite smooth- flat open plains that are very twisty in places until km 32. Then a red soil road with many culvert jumps some dips and river crossings otherwise generally good surface until the village of Lengisam at Km57. Very fast over plains with wild animals until finish and goes around the outskirts of Amboseli National Park. CS 6 – 60.40 km [Day 2] The first 11 km is and fast and flowing smooth twisty along the valley and then some villages into the outskirts of sugar plantation where there are deep gutters and narrow culverts at the many junctions. Opens into wide road to the end. Spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day
DAY 3 CS 7 – 154.14 km [Day 3] First 20 km IS dusty with many culvert jumps and followed by a generally rough typical African road to Km 46 and then many bumps dips then twisty up through hills, surface varying between rough and smooth to km 72. Then turn off right onto savannah type plains, narrow, twisty track, rough in places and tough navigation, scattered maasai villages around the Lokisale hill into a small town. Final part is open, fast and rough in places. A real tough Safari section definitely one of the decider sections in the rally. CS8 – 68.61 km [Day 3] For much of this section you could be at Rally Finland with sweeping wide smooth road very twisty in places. With the high speed on this smooth road drivers must be cautious of other traffic although the organizers will work hard to try reducing traffic in this section. The road then climbs into hilly country. Service is not allowed between Mbulu 1 and Mbulu 2 controls. CS9 – 26.51 km [Day 3] This section was last used in the East African Safari Rally in 1972 and then in 2009 & 2011 for the first time. Starts the very steep downhill the escarpment with very twisty narrow road uphill with spectacular scenery and big drops. Then across the flood plains of Lake Manyara on the bottom of the Rift Valley with bridges, culverts and jumps with a spectacular river crossing with deep water 6 km before the end.
DAY 4 CS10 – 117.30 km [Day 4] First 23 km are awesome. Could be a special stage in Finland. Twisty hairpin corners downhill and then at the bottom of the Rift Valley it is very fast road until Km 45 then over drifts. This time we turn right at km 48 and it is rough and dusty until km 75 when you join a main road. Then typical African bush road to the finish. CS11 – 116.17 km (Day 4) Fast and open from start with very thick dust and sweeping bends, lots of jumps then after Km 23.05 and surface changes to rough red soil with more Motorcycle traffic, be careful to Km 38.08
and then many jumps and diverts after a big riverto Km 67.70 to a narrow track road very twisty to Km 97.35 where road is better a wider with many jumps to finish CS 12 – 2.00 km[Day 4] On arrival after service the cars will go into the stage. Then the cars start the spectator stage by doing one loop in the quarry before exiting the quarry. Painful to have a long transport to do only 2 km but this is necessary for our sponsor and spectators in Nairobi who never get to see the event. CS 13 – 87.32 km[Day 4] The section starts with a smooth winding road with a rocky downhill section to Km 20. Then wider road with stone corrugation and jumps continue to Km 52. Then twisty with many jumps over culverts to the end. All rally cars will be parked in the “Parc Ferme” at the Ol Tukai Lodge and the organizers will provide Shuttle services to the Serena Lodge and other lodges. Service cars may be driven to the Lodges. Accommodation for the “Rest Day” will be at the Ol Tukai Lodge, Serena Lodge and Kibo Lodge. Please register at the desk in the arrival Parc Ferme at Ol Tukai to find out your accommodation Lodge – Game Viewing and Game Drives will be arranged by the organisers and a schedule will be published for the times of these drives.
DAY 5 – REST DAY AT AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Parc Ferme will be opened for service from 07h00 until 13h00. Time Penalties as per regulations will apply if the car is not returned to Parc Ferme by 13h00. Service will be done in the football field just outside Ol Tukai Lodge. Please keep alert at all times for wild animals that frequent this area especially baboons. In case animals like elephants do come here follow the instructions of the Game Rangers. These are wild animals so be careful. The time cards supplied must be used to check-out and check-in the vehicle out of the “Parc Ferme”. This may be done by the service crew. There is no penalty for late check-out and early check-in on this day. Penalties will apply for late check-in after 13h00.
DAY 6 CS14 –109.74 km [Day6] Fast and open from start with sweeping bends, a big river crossing at Km 46.54 which was flooded in 2011 and onto a fast main road until Km 57.72 and to a narrow track road very twisty to Km 97.35 where road is better a wider with many jumps to finish CS 15 – 48.83 km [Day 6] Fast flowing good road surface with many jumps after km 18. Black cotton soil surface so very slippery when wet as some drivers found out in 2011 when it was very wet.
CS 16 – 61.24 km [Day 6] Starts a little rocky downhill fairly fast in some places. Some rocky jumps, rocky downhill decent and very rocky in places. Turns right at Km 44.51 and many jumps along pipeline road. Then rocky to the finish. A very tough section, one of the roughest in the rally so drive this section with care.
DAY 7 CS 17 – 32.47 km [Day 7] Starts on a fast road but soon turns-off onto grassy tracks which are washed way on fine volcanic dusty soil. Very easy to get stuck in soft dust. Difficult navigation so you must concentrate. A lot of game animals so exercise care. CS18 – 45.41 km [Day 7] Very rough start on volcanic soil with thick dust. Climbs up the escarpment on a narrow road. Then widens at top and rough downhill to Lake Naivasha. CS19 – 83.78 km [Day 7] Very narrow farm roads with many animals. Then into four big river crossings some of which were deep. Then thru farm roads until Km 53 where you exit the farm onto a public road. Open rocky section uphill in the Eburu Hills climbing to 2338m to stop at Green Park. CS20 – 32.47 km [Day 7] Repeat of CS 17. Starts on a fast road but soon turns-off onto grassy tracks which are washed way on fine volcanic dusty soil. Very easy to get stuck in soft dust. Difficult navigation so you must concentrate. A lot of game animals so exercise care.
DAY 8 CS21 – 51.27 km [Day8] Starts very rocky wide road to a quarry then many jumps along pipeline road. Then fast with rocky drifts and uphills fairly fast in some places. Some rocky jumps, rocky uphills and very rocky in places.. A very tough section, one of the roughest in the rally so drive this section with care. CS22 – 68.93 km [Day8] Starts wide road fast open road to m 34.84. Very ruff black cotton soil to a quarry then continues to km 45.16 after which it is much ruffer for the next 10 km to Km 55.08. Then fast with rocky drifts and uphills fairly fast in some places. A little traffic in this section so exercise care. CS23 – 31.52 km [Day 8] Starts with a narrow uphill road and continues narrow twisty uphill climb till km 18.44 through a very busy village then 13 km of classic downhill Taita Hills road with a little traffic so exercise care.
DAY 9 CS 24 – 37.58 km [Day 9] Flowing mountain section at the top of the hills with some traffic so exercise care to km 15.70 and
road becomes narrow and steep twisty downhill with dangerous drops to km 27.10 and after it opens to a wide smooth to the finish. A classic Safari Rally section that has been used for 60 years. CS25 – 67.45 km [Day9] Opposite direction to CS 2 on Day 1. A very high speed open road in complete ‘virgin’ African bush land with a lot of wild animals especially elephants. These animals normally move away from noisy rally cars but one must exercise caution on this road and should you break down do not walk away from your car! The section starts with a high speed dash for 34.30 km after which you enter private game sanctuary which is narrower high speed roads. CS26 – 85.44 km [Day 9] Opposite direction to CS1 on first day. From start to Km 38.35 smooth flowing road. Twisty flowing section sandy in place. Many jumps and long river causeways. Nice way to end the rally. A little caution for traffic. At Km 47.87 drive carefully through busy village.
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