Rhino Charge 2010 held yesterday (Monday 31st
May) in the Londuroj Hills, Magadi, Kajiado District,
raised a record Kshs72,540,232. This beats 2007
record of Kshs 68 million by over Kshs 4 million
and by far the highest for any Rhino Charge event.
The Charge was won by Team Bundu Fundi (Sean
Avery) in Car 38, with a distance of 36.32 kms.
The straight line distance was 27.8kms.
Second overall was three time Rhino
Charge winner and rally ace Ian Duncan (KTM Cruisers)
in Car 2 scoring 37.21kms.
Alan McKittrick’s team, Car 5 won the most
prestigious Victor Ludorum trophy - shortest distance
to the highest money raised. McKittrick with Nick
Hutchinson, John Trundell, Guy Jack, Tim Jessop,
Tom Porter raised an all time record for one car
of Kshs 10,648,142 million.
In third position was previous four time winner
Neil McRae/ Will Carr-Hartley and team in Car
42 with a distance of 37.36kms.
Second highest sponsorship came from a new US
entry Car 10 (The Wags) who raised Kshs. 4,081,279
million just beating Hog Charge team Car 35 (Mark
Tilbury) which raised Kshs 4,066,163
The Coupe Des Dames trophy went to the all ladies
‘Rhino Rouge’ team Car 17 of Tanya
and Julie Church, Tanya Markham, Helle Sejer –Hansen,
Louise Leakey and Gemma Lawrence finished at 18th
position covering a distance of 47.53kms.
Tiger Line 1 and the Gauntlet Award was won by
Neil McRae/ Will Carr-Hartley in Car 42 Range
Rover Buggy.
Speaking during the function, the guest of honour
Mr. Charles Njonjo Rhino Ark Patron praised the
Rhino Charge initiative and called on the Government
to recognize and assist the work being done for
the conservation of the environment. He congratulated
the Rhino Charge management committee for a job
well done.
The Rhino Charge raffle to assist the fund raise
provided 141 prizes. The main prize a Kenya Airways
return ticket for two to Madagascar was won by
Hybrid Poultry from a ticket sold by Car 5. Second
prize, a balloon ride with Balloon Safaris , 2
nights for two at Cottars Camp, Mara and 2 return
tickets from Safarilink was won by Yara from a
ticket sold by Car 2.
The coveted Michael Werikhe perpetual trophy
donated by the East African Wildlife Society and
selected by the Rhino Charge Committee was awarded
to Karui 91 Self Help group, Ngobit Valley, Aberdares.
Amongst many conservation activities, this group
has planted over 25,000 indigenous trees inside
the Aberdare fence.
The award donated by the family of the late Ken
Kuhle, the founder of Rhino Ark, was awarded to
Jas Sehmi in recognition for his services in the
Aberdares and assistance with Rhino Ark’s
operations base, Rhino Retreat.
Money raised during the Rhino Charge goes towards
the maintenance of the now completed 400km long
fence around the Aberdare Conservation Area including
the forest reserve and national park spearheaded
by Rhino Ark Charitable Trust in partnership with
the Kenya Wildlife Service and the forest edge
communities.
Rhino Ark policy for all Charges is that the
camping fees paid by all entrants to the venue
are donated to the host area communities. This
totaled to Kshs 2.8 million for the Shompole and
Olkeri group ranches and to be used for community
development projects.
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