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Message from the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Sports,
Culture and Heritage, AMB. (DR.) Amina C. Mohamed, EGH, CAV.
The East African Safari Classic Rally, This rally is unique in many worldwide appeal in Rally Sport
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to be held from 27 November to ways, besides always attracting top fraternity.
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6 December 2019, is another drivers. With some former I am pleased to note that the
forum to showcase our beautiful participants being WRC 9th running of the East African
landscape, rich diverse heritage,
professionals, the Classic promises Safari Classic Rally has attracted
flora and fauna in Kenya and to present a thrilling challenge. It numerous entries from across the
Tanzania making this a true
regional integration. will also promote Kenya's tourism globe including previous
to a global audience which will be Champions which is a testament of
This globally recognized event
following the action on technical the event's popularity.
comes only a few weeks after the
and social media platforms. The East African Safari Classic
Federation Internationale Du
Passing through the testing Rally has played an important role
I'Automobile (FIA) re-admitted the
African savannah, open roads and to rekindle the spirit of the original
WRC Safari Rally back into the
terrain teeming with wildlife and Safari Rally. It was first ran in 2003
high- profile World Rally Champion
rally fans, the Classic Safari will be and has since been running
(WRC) after a 17-year absence.
an open entertainment theatre biannually.
The pending days, weeks and
and testing ground for Man and I urge all the participants and
months will indeed be exciting.
machine, which is a testament of spectators of the East African
The Classic Safari offers a twin
its popularity. Safari Classic Rally to observe
pronged forum to test man and
The Ministry of Sports, Culture safety measures during the event.
machines and contributes
and Heritage welcomes all the I am personally looking forward
substantially to our economy
visitors and congratulate the to the East African Safari Classic
through transportation, hire of
organizer's for putting together a Rally. All the best to the
equipment and accommodation.
wonderful event that has a contestants and spectators.
Message from the Minister for Information,
Cultutre, Arts and Sports, Tanzania
May I begin by thanking and including members of the
congratulating the East African international press, service crews,
Safari Classic Rally for bringing to rally officials as well as
Tanzania the World’s Greatest spectators. Indeed such events
Rally from 29th November to 4th do promote East African
December 2019. This year’s cooperation and boost sports
event in Tanzania is for 5 days tourism in the region.
and will involve 30 classic cars
(from 11 countries) passing I wish the competitors,
through Arusha and Tanga. Rest organizers, service crews,
day of the rally will be in Tanga. officials, spectators and members
of the media, a SAFE event. Dr. Harrison G. Mwakyembe (MP)
The rally will bring into the “Welcome to the land of MINISTER FOR INFORMATION,
country more than 200 vehicles Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the CULTURE, ARTS AND SPORTS
carrying over 300 people Serengeti”.
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