The rally intends to recreate the pioneering age of African aviation in the 1920s. The vintage aircraft will be the centre of attention, supported in their endeavour by more contemporary light aircraft and helicopters.
Event
Crete to Cape Vintage Air Rally
9th January 2016, for five weeks.
A flying rally across Africa, from Crete to Cape Town, for aircraft built before the 31st December 1949.Following in the footsteps of the pioneering flights in the 1920s – we’ll connect some of the most beautiful and evocative points in Africa. Flying low along the Nile from Cairo to Khartoum, past the highlands of Ethiopia before the plains of Kenya and the home of African aviation in Nairobi. Then off again past Kilimanjaro into the Serengeti – and on to the spice island of Zanzibar. After a short pause to enjoy the Indian ocean, we continue, crossing Zambia to Victoria Falls, before continuing to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Our final days take us across Botswana and into stunning South Africa – to the Cape, journey’s end.
A rally such as this has not been done before. Ever.
Throughout we will be staying in a wide variety of locations, from 5* hotels to tented camps in the Serengeti (and everything in between). Obligatory equipment will include a sleeping bag, full black tie and a beginners guide to Swahili (all three items will be needed at some stage or another, perhaps simultaneously!).
There will be trials and tribulations, mechanical and human stress – all in stunning visual settings. The support aircraft (both aeroplanes and helicopters) will be busy keeping the show in the air (and perhaps helping the vintage aeroplanes that have made precautionary landings here, there and everywhere).
We are looking for:
- Adventurous pilots with aircraft built well over half a century ago (maximum 15 aircraft).
- Adventurous pilots with more recent fixed wing aircraft, looking to help the endeavour.
- Adventurous pilots with helicopters, looking to help the endeavour.
We are looking for a TV production company, interested in recording the event and all the action.
http://www.crete2cape.com/
| 9 January |
| Arrival in Sitia – The preparations |
| 10 January |
| Sitia to Mersa Matruh – To the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea |
| 11 January |
| Mersa Matruh to Cairo – Ancient civilisations |
| 12 January |
| Cairo to El Gouna - Taking part to the first Airshow! |
| 13 January |
| El Gouna to Luxor - Down the Nile |
| 14 January |
| Luxor - Rest day |
| 15 January |
| Luxor to Abu Simbel via Aswan |
| 16 January |
| Abu Simbel - Rest day |
| 17 January |
| Abu Simbel to Merowe |
| 18 January |
| Merowe - Rest day |
| 19 January |
| Merowe to Khartoum – Into the “Wild West” |
| 20 January |
| Khartoum – Rest day |
| 21 January |
| Khartoum to Gambella |
| 22 January |
| Gambella to Lokichogio |
| 23 January |
| Lokichogio to Nakuru – Into Kenya, real Kenya |
| 24 January |
| Nakuru – Down time on a real Kenyan farm |
| 25 January |
| Nakuru to Nairobi – Home of African aviation |
| 26 January |
| Nairobi – Airshow! |
| 27 January |
| Nairobi to Ndutu (via Kilimanjaro and Arusha) – The fabled Serengeti Reserve |
| 28 January |
| Serengeti - Game drives and spectacular scenery |
| 29 January |
| Serengeti to Zanzibar (via Arusha) – The famous spice city in the Indian Ocean |
| 30 January |
| Zanzibar – Free day |
| 31 January |
| Zanzibar to Songwe (via Iringa) |
| 1 February |
| Songwe to Shiwa Ngandu (via Kasama) |
| 2 February |
| Shiwa Ngandu - Free day |
| 3 February |
| Shiwa Ngandu to Ndola |
| 4 February |
| Ndola to Livingstone (via Lusaka) - Overflying the Victoria Falls |
| 5 February |
| Livingstone - Free day |
| 6 February |
| Livingstone to Bulawayo |
| 7 February |
| Bulawayo - Free day |
| 8 February |
| Bulawayo to Gaborone - Landing in Botswana |
| 9 February |
| Gaborone to Baragwanath (via Lanseria) |
| 10 February |
| Baragwanath to Gariep Dam (via Bloemfontein) |
| 11 February |
| Gariep Dam to Plettenberg Bay |
| 12 February |
| Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch - South Africa, wine country |
| 13 February |
| Cape Town - Relaxed morning to reflect on your achievement. |
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