Rhino Charge

The Rhino Charge is a Kenyan off-road competition in which competitors must visit a number of points (Guard Posts) while traveling the shortest distance feasible across challenging, trackless terrain, with speed being punished. The event is being held in order to collect funds for the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust's initiatives. The Charge is a one-of-a-kind and thrilling sport that needs bravery as well as advanced off-road driving and navigation skills. Entries to the event are limited to 65 automobiles in order to avoid negative environmental consequences.

The Aberdare Electric Fence was built in 1989, and the event was created to raise cash for its development. Rhino Ark founder Ken Kuhle, rally enthusiasts Rob Combes and Brian Haworth proposed an off-road event to assist the freshly created Rhino Ark Charitable Trust's fencing project. The Trust was dedicated to preserving the Aberdare National Park's diminishing Rhino population, as well as reducing human-wildlife conflicts in the area. The first event, held on February 4, 1989, had 31 competitors and was won by Travers Allison in a Suzuki jeep. While the initial Rhino Charge only raised KES 250,000, the amount raised has steadily climbed over the years, reaching over KES 90 million in 2013.