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Czech all-female crew to grace Classic Rally

Baldev Chager

Baldev Chager’s Porshe 911 cruises through Amboseli towards victory in the East African Safari Classic Rally on February 18, 2022.  There will be an all-lady team of Olga Lounova, a renowned singer, with her navigator, Lilia Khousnoutdinova from the Czech Republic at this year's East African Safari Classic Rally

Photo credit: Anwar Sidi | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • They will be bringing with them female mechanics, a first for rallying in Kenya
  • The Classic rally will have a challenging journey covering 4,000km over nine days, attracting 45 international teams
  • The actual competition will start on Sunday 9am and travel North for three days until the rest day in Nairobi at the Carnivore


There will be an all-lady team of Olga Lounova, a renowned singer, with her navigator, Lilia Khousnoutdinova from the Czech Republic at this year's East African Safari Classic Rally that starts this weekend and runs until December 18.

They will be bringing with them female mechanics, a first for rallying in Kenya.