A group of car-loving adventurers with charity close at heart set off on an epic adventure for the Africa Rally 2025, travelling 5000 kilometres and raising over R800,000.
South Africa (27 August 2025) – Dust, determination, and a whole lot of heart. That’s what 47 vehicles carried with them when they pulled out of Sparrowhawk Lodge near Hartbeespoort on Sunday, 6 July, to kick off the adventure of a lifetime. This wasn’t just a road trip; it was the Africa Rally 2025, 5000 kilometres of open road, laughter, and doing good.
Over the next three weeks, the Challenger Route wound its way through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania, before finishing on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya. The Discovery Route peeled off south in Malawi, sending teams through Mozambique or Zimbabwe and eventually wrapping up in eSwatini on 26 July.
Not everyone made it to the finish line with their cars intact, but in true rally spirit, some of the oldest, quirkiest vehicles showed up the newer 4x4s. Proof that when it comes to adventure, attitude beats engine size any day.
And the best part? This wasn’t just about conquering borders and potholes. Together, the teams have raised over R800,000 (and counting!) for 27 charities around the world, from cancer care to education, wildlife preservation to elderly support. Every kilometre clocked meant more kindness on the map.
In a rally that celebrates perseverance as much as personality, the winners were as colourful as the roads they travelled.
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WATCH: South Africa Wants to Know Why Rassie and Siya Went BaldTeam Austin TEN-acious (Scott and Feroza Rodgers from Scotland) tackled the Challenger Route in a 1935 Austin 10… yes, you read that right, a 90-year-old car! Meanwhile, Team The 5th Beatle, driven by Mathew “Ceejay” Chackalakal in a 1960 VW Beetle, stole the show on the Discovery Route. Whoop-whoop for vintage wheels proving their mettle!
Of course, this isn’t a race. The Africa Rally has always been about more than speed. It’s about the points, the people, the laughter, the roadside fixes that could rival a MacGyver episode, and the friendships that last long after the dust has settled.
Now that the engines have cooled and the teams are back home, there’s a sense of something bigger than just a road trip. The rally is proof that adventure can have purpose, that fun can fuel change, and that sometimes the most ridiculous journeys lead to the most remarkable impact.
And if you’re wondering, yes, plans for the next one are already revving up!
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