The 2017 Pearl of Africa Rally is anticipated to produce some spectacular and thrilling competition following the growing number of foreign crews expected to participate in the event.
The Pearl of Africa Rally takes place on the weekend of June 29 to July 1 in Busiika and Kayunga.
So far eight foreign crews from Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Belgium have confirmed participation with a few others yet to confirm before entries close on 17th June.
2015 Africa Rally Champion Jaspreet Chatthe, Dilraj Chatthe and Manvir Baryan will represent Team Kenya.
Jaspreet and Baryan will will be chasing Africa Rally Championship points.
Team Zambia will have the Gomes brothers Leroy and Kleevan who will be making their debut in Uganda as they fight for ARC points.
Jean Claude Gakwaya and Yoto Fabrice will fly the Rwanda flag while Giancarlo Davite will make a return to the cockpit under a Belgian licence.
Valery Bukera from Burundi is also crew expected as he targets to put his ARC hopes to life.
Foreign crews
Kenya
- Jaspreet Chatthe/Gurdeep Singh- Evo X
- Manvir Baryan/Drew Sturrock- Skoda Fabia RS
- Dilraj Chatthe/Riyaz Ismail-Evo X
Zambia
- Leroy Gomes/Urshlla Gomes- Evo X
- Kleevan Gomes/Riyaz Latife- Evo 9
Rwanda
- Jean Claude Gakwaya/Jean Claude Mugabo-Subaru Impreza
- Yoto Fabrice/Remeda Regis-Toyota Cellica
Belgium
- Giancarlo Davite/Slyvia Vindevigel-Evo X