There are some events that are just too good to allow to wither and die through lack of interest. Thankfully, the Spirit of Africa, now in its 20th year, goes from strength to strength and Nissan South Africa is proud to be the mainline sponsor.
Nissan’s partnership with the event reaffirms its commitment to fostering a community of adventure-seeking off-road enthusiasts and serves as the perfect showcase for the all-terrain capabilities and advanced technologies in the Nissan Navara.
The Nissan Spirit of Africa is about adrenaline, speed, and experiencing the great outdoors.
“We are excited to have brought the challenge back this year with more power and gusto than ever before and were even more excited to see how our motoring associates did behind the wheel of the rugged and redefined Nissan Navara,” Maciej Kleinkiewicz, Managing Director for Nissan SA said.
“At last year’s inaugural Nissan Spirit of Africa challenge, we had a fantastic turnout of 300 teams who entered our gruelling and competitive race, with 400 teams expected to participate this year. We’ve strived for gold as this year’s challenge gets underway, with excitement building leading up to our female-focused leg on 4-6 June. We encourage all female drivers to enter and tackle Africa’s toughest offroad course,” Kleinkiewicz added.
Renowned for its challenging terrain and thrilling atmosphere, the Spirit of Africa challenge was created by legendary local racing driver, Sarel van der Merwe. It has been described as the “toughest 4X4 challenge in Africa” and provides the “average” driver with an opportunity to test their offroad ability in a competitive environment.
For more information on the 2024 edition of the event, head to – www.nissanspiritofafrica.co.za
