The World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) was launched at the 2022 Dakar Rally, attracting world-leading competitors on two and four wheels. And in 2025, these stars will compete on African soil.
The South African Safari, round three of the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship, is scheduled to take place in the North West and Limpopo provinces of South Africa from 18 to 24 May 2025. The event is hosted in collaboration with Motorsport SA (MSA) and endorsed by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) – the governing bodies of all global motorsport – and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the promoter of the W2RC and the organiser of the Dakar Rally.
Race headquarters and associated event facilities for the South African Safari will be based at the world-renowned Sun City Resort complex adjacent to the Pilanesberg National Park. This unique event will feature diverse terrain, with the race route traversing some of the most stunning bushveld plateaus, river crossings, and savannah plains, encompassing an exceptional experience for all in the areas of Sun City, Thabazimbi, and the agricultural heart of North West.
South Africa and the SA Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) have a proud reputation in the international rally raid arena. No less than 50% of vehicles competing in the iconic Dakar Rally and the esteemed W2RC events are designed, developed, and built in South Africa.
Archie Rutherford, SARRC CEO commented that the SARRC field is arguably the strongest of all the national rally-raid championships globally, with the growth of the championship at a sporting and economic level very positive and encouraging.
Add the 2025 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship dates to your calendar to follow the competitors’ progress.
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