From 2007, the Rhino Stampede was replaced with the 4×4 Chimp Challenge. The event was previously sponsored and organised by City Tyres Uganda and the Rhino Fund of Uganda with technical support from OnCourse.

About the Rhino Fund

The Rhino Fund of Uganda has been working towards re-introducing Rhinos into Uganda. These animals had been wiped out by war and harsh economic conditions, which in turn, led to poachers hunting them down and selling their horns. On 20th July, 2005, after three years of preparations, fund raising, training and construction, the first rhinos arrived at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

2003 Rhino Stampede

The day was a huge success with great off-roading events and some fantastic prizes from the sponsors.  Challenges included Divorce Derby, Balance Beam, Off-road Skills Trail, Mud Run, Wheel Change Competition and Pull The Mini Out Of The Water! The sum of 4,612,000 Ushs (2,306 US$) was raised to go towards the construction of the Rhino Sanctuary at Ziwa Ranch, Nakasongola.  Raffle Prizes Included:

• Landrover Picnic Hamper – Cooper Motors
• Airline Ticket to Nairobi with Kenya Airlines – Lets Go Travel
• Driving Jacket – Cooper Motors
• Picnic Blanket – Cooper Motors
• Field master – Cooper Motors
• Binoculars – Cooper Motors
• Running Shoes – Bata Shoes – Garden City Rally Prizes
• Top Team – Meal for 4 at the Indian Restaurant – Garden City
• Top Individual Prize – Divers Watch – Cooper Motors
• Obstacle #1 – 4 Bottles of Wine – Uganda Wines and Spirits – Garden City
• Obstacle #2 – Rhino Hamper Baskets x 4 – Banana Boat
• Obstacle #3 – Cinema Tickets x4 – Cineplex – Garden City
• Obstacle #4 – Bowling x 4 – Alligators – Garden City
• Obstacle #5 – Rafting x 4 – Nile River and Lets Go Travel – Garden City
• Obstacle #6 – 2 Landrover Mugs – Cooper Motors plus 2 vouchers to Quality Cuts Butchery
• Worst Team – 4 tickets to an On Course Low Range Course

2004 Rhino Stampede

The day was a huge success with great off-roading events and some fantastic prizes from the sponsors. Challenges included the Divorce Derby, Balance Beam, Off-Road Skills Trail, Wheel Change Competition, “Drag the Tyre through the Mud’ and the Relay Race! The sum of 3,000,000 was raised to go towards the final construction of the Rhino Sanctuary at Ziwa Ranch, Nakasongola. Raffle Prizes Included:

• Set Of Side Tables – Awaka Hand Crafts
• One Day Rafting On The Nile – Adrift
• Bungee Jump – Adrift
• Lunch or Dinner For 2 – La Fontaine
• Lunch or Dinner for 4 – Nawab
• One Set of Tyres – Trent Tyre
• Gift Certificate – Let’s Go Travel
• Handcrafts – Banana Boat
• Service from Lonrho (Toyota Uganda)
• Landrover Watch – Cooper Motors Uganda
• Landrover Lady Safari Suit – Cooper Motors Uganda
• Landrover Travel Bag – Cooper Motors Uganda
• Landrover Umbrellas – Cooper Motors Uganda
• Entrance to Rhino Sanctuary – Rhino Fund Uganda
• Bowling for 2 – Alleygators Uganda
• 10 Spare Wheel Covers – MTN Uganda
• Worst Team – 4 tickets to an OnCourse Low Range Course

2006 Rhino Stampede

This year we had 11 teams pitting their wits against one another to take home the event trophy, a huge soapstone rhino courtesy of Banana Boat. The events consisted of a skills trial though some serious wet and muddy terrain, a divorce derby which thankfully did not live up to it’s name though close at times, the balance beam, relay race and spare wheel changing.

Individual event prizes were given with points from each event adding up to give an overall winner.

• As with the two previous events, the overall prize was taken away by Classic Africa. Mel and Tony epitomizing the word team work and having a very well prepared vehicle.
• Second prize went to Small is Beautiful. Bill Farmer in his Suzuki Samurai with daughter and daughter’s friend on board showing that size does not matter after all!
• Third prize went to Shares in their slightly knocked about Discovery.
• Last prize for the team scoring the least points a free4wd training session with yours truly – well done SAS.

Toyota Uganda entered two teams showing off this year’s models of 4wds. Other teams included Far Horizon, Nalubale, Mud, Hippos, Ziwa who redefined the Hi in Hilux and SAS in a lovely prepared Land Rover.

Finally a word of thanks to our sponsors. This year saw City Tyres taking over as the main sponsor of the event and their generous offer meant that there were absolutely no overheads and all money raised went to the Sanctuary. They also gave out some great prizes as did Nalubale Rafting, Adrift, Banana Boat, MTN, Golden Lilly, Cineplex, City Oil, Savers Supermarket, Le Chateau, Nawab, Alleygators.

Thanks to all above for their generosity. Not forgetting Shares Uganda for their generous donation of 2 million. The sum of 5,200,000 was raised to go towards the final construction of the Rhino Sanctuary at Ziwa Ranch, Nakasongola.

Thanks also to the marvelous job done by the volunteer marshals – you know who you are.

• Set Of Pirelli Tyres From City Tyres
• Computerized Head Light Adjustment From City Tyres
• Computerized Wheel Alignment From City Tyres
• Computerized Wheel Balancing From City Tyres
• Full Body massage From Golden Lilly
• 2 Vip Movie Tickets From Cineplex
• 20 Ltr Fuel Voucher From City Oil
• Full Service From City Oil Auto Point
• Shopping Voucher From Savers Supermarket
• Rhino Statue From Banana Boat
• 1 Day Rafting On The Nile From Adrift
• Dinner From Le Chateau
• 2 x Lunch Or Dinner From Nawab
• 2 x White Water Rafting From Nalubale Rafting
• Wheel Covers From MTN Uganda
• Entrance to Rhino Sanctuary – Rhino Fund Uganda
• Bowling From Alleygators Bowling
• Worst Team – 4 tickets to an OnCourse Low Range Course