Round 3
Safari Rally Kenya
12 March 2026
Naivasha
Widely regarded as one of the toughest events of the year, Safari Rally Kenya always throws up surprises.
From rough terrain, where a single rock can cause rally-ending damage, to the unpredictable rain that can quickly transform the fine fesh-fesh sand into rivers. The smallest of mistakes can be cruelly punished – there is much more to Kenya than outright speed, and a slow and steady approach can pay dividends. Nothing is ever guaranteed when the WRC is on safari; to finish first, first you have to finish.
2025 summary
We enjoyed our best-ever finish in Kenya in 2025 with a fantastic double podium finish for our team, with Ott and Martin in second and Thierry and Martijn in third.
Stages
19
Length
313.99 km
Surface
Gravel
Throwback 2026
Route Details
Stages
2
Length
32.77 km /
20.36 miles
Total Distance
120.97 km /
75.17 miles
Stages
7
Length
100.66 km /
62.55 miles
Total Distance
305.09 km /
189.57 miles
Stages
6
Length
122.98 km /
76.42 miles
Total Distance
420.36 km /
261.2 miles
Stages
4
Length
57.72 km /
35.87 miles
Total Distance
284.27 km /
176.64 miles
Rally Results - Top 10 Positions
Table Results
| Pos. | Driver | N° | Team | DIFF 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Katsuta / A. Johnston | #18 | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | - |
| 2 | A. Fourmaux / A. Coria | #16 | Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | +27.4 |
| 3 | S. Pajari / M. Salminen | #5 | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | +4:26.1 |
| 4 | E. Lappi / E. Mälkönen | #4 | Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | +6:07.3 |
| 5 | R. Virves / J. Viilo | #21 | Škoda Fabia RS | +11:38.7 |
| 6 | G. Greensmith / J. Andersson | #20 | Toyota GR Yaris | +12:09.0 |
| 7 | F. Zaldivar / M. Der Ohannesian | #23 | Škoda Fabia RS | +12:20.0 |
