Africa's ultimate amateur safari car rally

THURSDAY  18TH MARCH - SUNDAY 21ST MARCH 2027

THE ZIMBABWE SAFARI RALLY 2027 OFFICIAL DATES

WELCOME TO THE ZIMBABWE SAFARI RALLY 2027, WHERE ADVENTURE MEETS CAMARADERIE IN THE HEART OF AFRICA!

A vintage yellow car driving on a dirt road through a rural landscape with trees and a distant hill.

This incredible annual 4-night amateur-style Safari Car Rally across Zimbabwe is back for its 7th year. This isn’t an ordinary race - it’s a celebration of Zimbabweans' adventurous spirit. It is not about speed but is about facing challenges head-on, together as a team with one goal in mind: TO JUST GET ACROSS THE FINISH LINE IN VICTORIA FALLS 660km AWAY!


This is an event for everyone with a passion for exploration, cars, safari, and adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or first-time rally-goer, all are welcome to join us as we journey from Bulawayo through Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls, exploring Zimbabwe’s finest scenery off the beaten track.

Bring out your old classics, any 2-wheel drive vehicle older than 10 years, and any 4-wheel drive vehicle from before 1993 are welcome. Vehicles must be roadworthy, licensed, insured, and yes, modifications are highly encouraged! Customize your car, give it personality. The older the better!! We highly recommend bringing something with a bit of ground clearance to get through the sand on the border of Hwange National Park, as we are focusing on bush roads and avoiding the main road as much as possible.


If you have been on the Zimbabwe Safari Rally, we welcome you back again. If you haven’t, are you ready to become part of something unforgettable? Join the adventure now. Read on for all information on how the rally works, rules and regulations, and how to join!

A map illustrating the itinerary of the Zimbabwe Safari Rally 2026, including activities such as a registration day, national park visits, game viewing, and experiencing Victoria Falls, ending at the home base.

HOW DOES THE SAFARI RALLY WORK?


RALLY MAP


Map illustrating a 3-day wildlife safari route from Bulawayo through Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls, with routes, distances, and landmarks like Robins Camp, Hwange Safari Lodge, and natural features such as rivers and parks.

You will receive a digital rally map kit and information pack. Every day there will be a selected mapped route to your next destination, e.g. back roads, railway line roads, dirt roads, strip roads, main roads and 4x4 routes etc. (all marked on GPS so you do not get lost). You will take on this route with your team and get to the next point for that evening’s dinner and drinks. Our personal recommendation is that you bring along a good navigator! There will be full support teams at the back helping with any breakdowns or problems.

Illustration of a safari adventure with elephants, vintage cars, trees, a tent, and a finish line.

SAFARI RALLY ITINERARY


A sketch of a camping tent pitched beneath a large tree with sprawling branches.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

THE SPIRIT OF THE RALLY

THE RULES OF THE RALLY

FOLLOW US ON OUR JOURNEY

A vintage yellow car driving on a dirt road through a rural landscape with trees and distant hills.

OUR RALLY PARTNERS

  • Logo for Elephant Hills Resort featuring a stylized elephant graphic with green and gray text.
  • Logo of the Bulawayo Club with text indicating it was established in 1895
  • Colorful graphic featuring stylized illustrations of an elephant, lion, giraffe, and bird, with the text 'Shearwater Victoria Falls' in white on a black background.
  • Logo of Hwang E Safari Lodge featuring stylized orange elephants, one large and one small, with the text "Hwang E Safari Lodge" below.
  • Logo with the words 'Robins Camp' in stylized script and bold font.
  • Logo with a stylized tree ring icon above the words 'PURE AFRICA' in gray font.
  • Logo for Machaba Safaris featuring a stylized, geometric brown tree with text beneath that reads "Machaba Safaris, Classic Safari Camps, Botswana & Zimbabwe, Est. 2012."
  • Holiday Inn logo with a stylized H and text in dark green.
  • Logo for Imvelo Safari Lodges featuring the name 'IMVELO' in large dark letters with two gold lines above and below, and 'Safari Lodges' in smaller dark font below.
  • Logo for Wild Expeditions Camp Hwang featuring a stylized green circular pattern resembling a wreath or pinecone with the text 'Wild Expeditions' and 'Camp Hwang' below.
  • Logo for Hideaways featuring a stylized tree in a square, with the text 'HIDEAWAYS' and the tagline 'Life-Changing Experiences'.
  • Illustration of a safari scene with a vintage vehicle, a tent, and palm trees, promoting Taylors Safaris in Zimbabwe.