The highly awaited WRC Safari Rally 2025 returns this week on March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Defending champion Kalle Rovanperä and his navigator Jonne Halttunen have confirmed their participation in the four-day event that will be headlined by top drivers from around the world, including Elfyn Evans, Thierry Neuville, Ott Tänak, Takamoto Katsuta, and Adrien Fourmaux.
President William Ruto will flag off the event on March 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) before action gets underway at the Super Special Stage in Kasarani in Nairobi.
On Friday, March 21, cars will pass through Camp Moran, Loldia, Geothermal, and Kedong twice. On Saturday, March 22, action will head to Sleeping Warrior, Elementaita, and Soysambu.
The climax will be Sunday, March 23, when the cars will be passing Osengeroni and Hell’s Gate twice. This will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony to crown the winners, with President Ruto expected to grace the event.
You can watch the event live at Rally.TV. You can also view results and standings, as well the full 2025 WRC calendar here.
WRC Safari Rally 2025 full itinerary
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
10:01 Shakedown (5.00km)
Thursday, March 20, 2025
11:26 Ceremonial Start, KICC, Nairobi
13:05 SS1 – Super Special Kasarani (4.76km)
16:43 SS2 – Mzabibu 1 (8.27km)
Friday, March 21, 2025
06:00 Service A – WRTI Naivasha – 15 mins
07:13 SS3 – Camp Moran 1 (31.40km)
08:51 SS4 – Loldia 1 (19.11km)
10:04 SS5 – Geothermal 1 (13.18km)
10:57 SS6 – Kedong 1 (15.10km)
11:52 Service B – WRTI Naivasha – 40 mins
13:30 SS7 – Camp Moran 2 (31.40km)
15:08 SS8 – Loldia 2 (19.11km)
16:21 SS9 – Geothermal 2 (13.18km)
17:14 SS10 – Kedong 2 (15.10km)
17:49 Flexi Service C – WRTI Naivasha – 45 mins
Saturday, March 22, 2025
08:35 SS11 – Sleeping Warrior 1 (26.97km)
09:35 SS12 – Elmenteita 1 (17.31km)
10:33 SS13 – Soysambu 1 (28.97km)
12:59 Service D – WRTI Naivasha – 40 mins
15:05 SS14 – Sleeping Warrior 2 (26.97km)
16:05 SS15 – Elmenteita 2 (17.31km)
17:03 SS16 – Soysambu 2 (28.97km)
19:18 Flexi Service E – WRTI Naivasha – 45 mins
Sunday, March 23, 2025
06:42 SS17 – Mzabibu 2 (8.27km)
07:53 SS18 – Oserengoni 1 (18.33km)
09:05 SS19 – Hell’s Gate 1 (10.53km)
10:18 Service F – WRTI Naivasha – 15 mins
11:56 SS20 – Oserengoni 2 (18.33km)
14:15 SS21 – Hell’s Gate 2 (10.53km)
🏆 15:30 Podium
WRC Safari Rally 2025 entry list
WRC Safari Rally past winners
