The upcoming 2024 Safari Rally, also referred to as the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya, is an anticipated motor racing event designed for rally cars. It is scheduled to unfold over a span of four days from March 28 to March 31, 2024. This occasion will signify the seventy-second iteration of the Safari Rally and serve as the third leg of the 2024 World Rally Championship, encompassing the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The rally will be headquartered in Naivasha within Nakuru County and will feature a challenging course comprising nineteen special stages, totaling a competitive distance of 355.92 kilometers (221.16 miles).
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais currently hold the title of rally champions, while Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT stands as the defending manufacturer’s champion. Within the WRC-2 category, Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak are the reigning victors, while Diego Dominguez Jr. and Rogelio Peñate hold the title in the WRC-3 category.
As for the entry list, the rally is poised to attract various crews. It welcomes participants from the World Rally Championship, its accompanying tiers such as the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3, as well as privateer entries not affiliated with any championship scoring. The lineup includes nine entries adhering to Rally1 regulations, along with thirteen Rally2 crews from the World Rally Championship-2 and one Rally3 crew from the World Rally Championship3.
In Rally1, these are the entries:
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT:
- Driver: Esapekka Lappi (Finland)
- Co-Driver: Janne Ferm (Finland)
- Car: Hyundai i20 N Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT:
- Driver: Ott Tänak (Estonia)
- Co-Driver: Martin Järveoja (Estonia)
- Car: Hyundai i20 N Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT:
- Driver: Thierry Neuville (Belgium)
- Co-Driver: Martijn Wydaeghe (Belgium)
- Car: Hyundai i20 N Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
M-Sport Ford WRT:
- Driver: Grégoire Munster (Luxembourg)
- Co-Driver: Louis Louka (Belgium)
- Car: Ford Puma Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
M-Sport Ford WRT:
- Driver: Adrien Fourmaux (France)
- Co-Driver: Alexandre Coria (France)
- Car: Ford Puma Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT:
- Driver: Takamoto Katsuta (Japan)
- Co-Driver: Aaron Johnston (Republic of Ireland)
- Car: Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
M-Sport Ford WRT:
- Driver: Jourdan Serderidis (Greece)
- Co-Driver: Frédéric Miclotte (Belgium)
- Car: Ford Puma Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT:
- Driver: Elfyn Evans (United Kingdom)
- Co-Driver: Scott Martin (United Kingdom)
- Car: Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT:
- Driver: Kalle Rovanperä (Finland)
- Co-Driver: Jonne Halttunen (Finland)
- Car: Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
- Tyre: P
In Rally2, these are the entries:
Toksport WRT:
- Driver: Oliver Solberg (Sweden)
- Co-Driver: Elliott Edmondson (United Kingdom)
- Car: Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Team
- Tyre: P
Nicolas Ciamin:
- Driver: Nicolas Ciamin (France)
- Co-Driver: Yannick Roche (France)
- Car: Hyundai i20 N Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Toksport WRT 3:
- Driver: Gus Greensmith (United Kingdom)
- Co-Driver: Jonas Andersson (Sweden)
- Car: Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Driver, Co-driver, Team
- Tyre: P
Kajetan Kajetanowicz:
- Driver: Kajetan Kajetanowicz (Poland)
- Co-Driver: Maciej Szczepaniak (Poland)
- Car: Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Carl Tundo:
- Driver: Carl Tundo (Kenya)
- Co-Driver: Tim Jessop (Kenya)
- Car: Ford Fiesta R5
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger/Master Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Charles Munster:
- Driver: Charles Munster (Luxembourg)
- Co-Driver: Loïc Dumont (Belgium)
- Car: Hyundai i20 N Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Diego Dominguez Jr.:
- Driver: Diego Dominguez Jr. (Paraguay)
- Co-Driver: Rogelio Peñate (Spain)
- Car: Citroën C3 Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Daniel Chwist:
- Driver: Daniel Chwist (Poland)
- Co-Driver: Kamil Heller (Poland)
- Car: Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Karan Patel:
- Driver: Karan Patel (Kenya)
- Co-Driver: Tauseef Khan (Kenya)
- Car: Škoda Fabia R5
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Samman Singh Vohra:
- Driver: Samman Singh Vohra (Kenya)
- Co-Driver: Alfir Khan (Kenya)
- Car: Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Aakif Virani:
- Driver: Aakif Virani (Kenya)
- Co-Driver: Azhar Bhatti (Kenya)
- Car: Škoda Fabia R5
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre: P
Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz:
- Driver: Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz (Spain)
- Co-Driver: Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio (Spain)
- Car: Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
- Championship Eligibility: Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
- Tyre P