rally-raid · Northern Cape, South Africa · dates not yet published (TBA). Difficulty advanced, desert terrain.
| Dates | dates not yet published (TBA) |
|---|---|
| Status | annual |
| Where | Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Series | Dakar-style cross-country rally-raid |
| Organiser | Dune World Rally |
| Difficulty | advanced |
| Surface | desert |
| Amateur-friendly | not verified — check with the organiser |
| Cost band | $$$ |
| Running since | 2018 |
| ⚠️ Being re-verified | amateur_friendly |
| Official site | https://www.kalaharirally.com/ |
Annual (Sept/Oct). MOTO-450/OPEN/IRON MAN classes. Popular Dakar-prep for privateers. 2026 dates unpublished. ⚠️ amateur_friendly downgraded to false on 2026-08-12. It was true while difficulty is advanced/pro — logically incoherent, and unverified at source. On a field that can send a first-timer to a Dakar-class rally, the safe default when unverified is NO. entry_level is 'unverified': some of these genuinely have an entry-level class or route (e.g. Erzbergrodeo's Iron Road Prologue), and that nuance must be checked per event at the organiser's own regulations before amateur_friendly is set true again.
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