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Dear Reader,
I am enclosing our latest training schedule and new article regarding roll-overs. This year's Rhino Stampede took place on 6th May, 2006, and was well supported by the Kampala community. It was a wet day which made parts of the event a little more difficult than last year. However, most of the competitors enjoyed the extra challenge; especially on the skills trial where no team finished with the same amount of water as when they started!!
We had a new main sponsor for the event this year; City Tyres enabled the overheads to be completely covered, so every shilling raised went to the Sanctuary. They also were very generous with the prizes and I know that all involved would like to give them a large vote of thanks.
We received attractive prizes from some of the major outlets and restaurants in Kampala. Many thanks to you all. One of them was a large soap stone rhino from Banana Boat which is going to be used as the overall trophy for the event every year. So, well done to the Classic Safari team for taking it this year.
Vehicle Rollovers Revisited
A recent event has prompted me to revisit this subject. Fortunately, all involved were not seriously hurt but so easily could have been. Therefore, I believe it is important to address why this type of accident occurs frequently and to seemingly "experienced" national drivers, the "old Africa hands" and newcomers alike? Generally, rollovers are the consequence of not following correct defensive driving techniques that prevent potential hazards accumulating to a state where an accident is inevitable.
To drive defensively is to "avoid being involved in an accident regardless of the actions of other drivers and /or road users and adverse driving conditions." The foundation of defensive driving is hazard awareness; a hazard is anything that contains an element of potential or actual danger. Common sense dictates that we should always recognize the hazard in its potential state and thereby alter the way we drive accordingly. By being prepared, should the potential hazard become an actual hazard, we can avoid rather than evade ... Read More >>
Motorcycle Training Update
We have revised our motorcycle training to compensate for the varying standards of rider. The one day course is now designed for riders that are proficient and want to increase their proficiency to a standard where they are confident with differing off road riding situations.
A three day course is designed for riders that have some proficiency but are not that confident in riding in difficult situations be it urban or rural. Included in this course are modules on pre riding inspections, defensive riding and hazard awareness and vulnerability.
A five day course is designed for riders that have just started (Students have to be able to at least be able to balance and move the motorcycle). We take them through different stages of exercises to build ability and confidence so they stay safe no matter what the conditions.
A one day basic motorcycle maintenance course designed to be taken individually or added on to any of the above.
Mark It In Your Calendar - Rhino Stampede May 5th, 2007
If you would like to sponsor, volunteer, marshal, book your team or need technical information relating to the event, please contact us. Also, there is a Rhino 4x4 page on our web site where rules, regulations, registration information, updates, etc can be found ... Read More>>
Off-Road Training Spaces Available in Kenya and Uganda!
We have a few 4wd courses running over the next 3 months, which still have spaces available. Some are paying slots and others are for former students who may attend free as a refresher. Please email us, to book either for yourself or your drivers. Dates have been removed for the online newsletter - contact us for our latest schedule.
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