It's All In The Name
THE FUCHS ELEPHANT CHARGE 2019 Writer: Sarah Davies Photography: Elephant Charge
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hose-down due to a caking of mud, dust and one year. You have to wonder if the universe sweat gained toiling around the course. is trying to tell you something.
Then there are those wordsmiths that make the literal connection with the overall lthough arguably not the most conservation goals of the Elephant Charge, for example, ‘The Carnivore’ and ‘The Biking vital, practical component of preparation, choosing your Elephant Charge team name Baboons’, although we think ‘The Crazy Penguins’ might be a bit confused often takes the most imaginative effort. geographically. This year we can’t wait Since 2008 when the 4WD motorsport event to smash the US$1 million mark of funds was first conceptualised, teams of up to six raised for conservation projects in Zambia men and women have bravely taken up the (US$892,000 so far), supporting awesome challenge of traversing the wilds of Zambia’s efforts such as Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia, Birdwatch, bush through 10 checkpoints…but not in the shortest time…No! That would be easy… Conservation Lower Zambezi, Conservation South Luangwa etc. (For more see www. instead, the shortest distance. Thus, this elephantcharge.org/beneficiaries). intrepid adventure indeed demands a title of both calibre and eloquence. Finally, of course, there has been the prophetic nomenclature of ‘Rolling Under’ Many go with some humorous who gymnastically rolled their vehicle interpretation of the obvious; for example we’ve had ‘The Dirty ½ Dozen’ and ‘The Dirt before the first checkpoint of their first charge; and my own dear team ‘Hot Herders’. It’s a truth universally acknowClutch’—I’m never exactly sure if it’s rude ledged that by 3.00pm on Charge day all or not—who almost set fire to our gear box team members will be in need of a good
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TRAVEL & LEISURE ZAMBIA
The Fuchs Elephant Charge 2019 will be held on Saturday, 28th September, at a secret location approximately two hours outside Lusaka, and is aiming to have a full complement of 35 teams to help us continue to raise our fundraising record. We are delighted to be supported by several major sponsors including Fuchs, Maxxis Tyres, National Milling, Gospel Central, CC Systems and Geotab, among many others. This year we will have new teams…shush, but rumours abound of a ‘Victorious Secret’ (genius), sponsors and chargers. Join the herd…to register, sponsor or find out more about coming along to a weekend of family fun, discover more at www.elephantcharge.org or contact info@elephantcharge.org. You can also ‘follow’ us on Facebook and Instagram.
