Tajik Rally
sign up: 01. Mai 2011
Rally start: 21. August 2011
entry fee: 720,00 Euro
Follow the Silk Road
The Persians, Genghis Kahn, Tamerlane & Soviets
have all done it. Now it’s your turn to step up and
conquer Central Asia!
This summer, depart from Munich in a tin can car
to explore the vast deserts, mountains, lost cities
and bustling bazaars of the Silk Road! Our fabled
finish line is Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, the
most mountainous and unheard of country on the
planet.
You will travel 10,000 kilometres on some of the
highest, hottest or just plain adventurous roads – if
there are any - ever known to cars designed for
your grandmother’s shopping trips. A mind blowing
rally of adventure and fun, it really will take you
beyond the edge of the known world!
Your conquest starts 21st August 2011: Grab your
mates, stick them in a tiny 1.2ltr car and take off to
Tajikistan and your greatest ever adventure.
Details
Start:
Sunday 21st August 2011 Munich, Germany
Finish:
Saturday 10th August 2011 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Finish line will be set up for this, and the party
continues for late finishers!
Entry fee:
720€ per team. Sign up 01. Mai 2011
Vehicles:
Engine capacity- less than 1200cc, left-hand
drive. The closest we have to a rule! Driving your
grandmother’s hand-me-down guarantees you will
have the maximum adventure on the often nonexistent roads. Granny wouldn’t dream of it, but
you will be surprised at their ability! Required mechanical ability- none requred! You will
quickly learn to change a tyre and breaking down
is a great way to meet the local mechanic and his
family!
Or:If it moves but shouldn’t, use gaffer tape;
If it doesn’t move but should, use a hammer.
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The Route:
Munich to Dushanbe. There is no prescribed route,
this is your adventure, discover the world your way!
Maybe even get lost in wondrous lands along the
way! However, there are three main routes:
Direct line- Munich to Ukraine,
azakhstan, Uzbekistan & Tajikistan.
Southern line- Munich to Turkey, Iran,
Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan.
Northern line- Munich to Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan.
There are many variations of these routes and each
has its own wonders. However one road we do
recommend for all routes is the Pamir Highway in
south-east Tajikistan!
Charity:
Each team will raise a minimum of 500€. 100% of
this amount will be divided between Hansel + Gretel
(Germany) & Habitat for Humanity (Tajikistan). Both
foundations support children and families through
their great work!
Team vehicles are imported and auctioned in Tajikistan with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity
Tajikistan.
Volunteering:
If you desire, we arrange volunteer placements in Tajikistan, working along side local communities to help
renovate and build houses for needy families.
Tasks:
Teams receive a little black book full challenges along
the route. These are not time or place specific but can
be completed anywhere, or may not always be possible!
Awards will be presented at the finish line celebrations!
F.A.Q
Here you may find the anything you’ve not had
elsewhere.
Still can’t find an answer your question?? We’ll
have to sack the guy who wrote this! Contact us
at [email protected] to ask us
anything, or even to simply have a chat about the
rally!
What makes a team?
A team is one vehicle and all its occupants. We
recommend a maximum of one person per cylinder!
Can I ride a motorcycle?
For sure! Riding a motorcycle is a popular way to
travel through this region. If you wish to do this,
please contact us and we will organise a discounted
entry fee for you.
Visas, vehicles, carnets... how do I do all this?
It is your responsibility to organise your own
passport, visas, carnet de passage, vehicle etc.
However, we provide an adventure hand book once
you join the rally that will give all the detailed
information and contacts for organising everything
you require. We are always on hand to answer any
questions or assist you if you have difficulties. Just
ask us!
Carbon offsetting
As with all Adventure Manufactory rallies, the Tajik
Rally is carbon offset. We will calculate your carbon
footprint based on distance travelled and make of
vehicle. This will be offset through tree planting
programmes that not only offset the carbon, but
also rebuild local ecosystems through planting a
diverse range of local species.
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Which visas will I need?
This depends on your route and nationality. For
Europeans taking the most direct route, you will require visas for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Others may include Russia and Kyrgyzstan. If you
take the southern route through Iran, you will also
require a visa for Iran & Turkmenistan. This route will
also require a Carnet de Passage for Iran, organised
through your national automobile association.
Do I need a GPS?
Definitely no! There is no need for GPS and teams
are encouraged not to use it (especially with navigational instructions!). However, if you are worried
about your safety, by all means feel free to use an
EPIRB, SPOT Messenger or similar emergency location device. The SPOT also tracks your location and
sends pre-programmed messages to a website for
your friends to see!
What happens to the vehicle?
On completion of the rally, your vehicle is handed
over to the organisers and is auctioned with all proceeds going to the charitable foundations. You will
be notified of the value it raised. If you do not want
to action your vehicle (we understand, you may have
Stockholm syndrome by the end) or drive it back to
Europe, please contact us prior to the start of the
rally.
How do I enter into this madness?
Entries will be opening in April 2011. Places are
limited and most fun is had by starting your preparations early (nothing like having your car in the
drive way for you to modify and decorate to whet
your appetite for the start!). So this year, we are
offering an early bird special and allowing teams to
pre-register now to guarantee you a position and
provide you with the information and particulars to
start preparations now! This can be done on the Tajik
Rally web page.
What happens at the finish line?
A spectacular finish grid & podium will be set up
in Dushanbe. The finish line event and party is held
three weeks after the start and will include the
official awards presentation. An official Manufactory
Hangout will be open for teams to meet and regale
each other with stories while the unwind in the leafy
boulevards of Dushanbe. For late finishers: the finish
grid and podium will be maintained until all teams
arrive, and there will still be a warm welcome back
with regular parties and the usual awards for you.
However, we may need to move the location if you
arrive particularly late.
Can I visit the charity projects?
Most definitely! We will arrange the opportunity for
you to visit project supported by your fundraising at
the completion of the rally. We also arrange volunteer placements working along side the local community working on a variety of tasks to build and
renovate housing for families in need.
Accommodation- where do I sleep?
There is no organised accommodation, excluding the
night prior to the rally start. When you don‘t know
where you are going to wind up at the end of the
day, it is a little hard to book ahead! But this is what
makes it so good- camping under the stars, cooking
dinner over a campfire. Maybe on the banks of a raging river, in the shade of a sand dune or high up in
the mountains, or invited to stay with a friendly local
family. The choice is yours, just be prepared to camp,
although you may want to find the occasional hotel
and hot shower!
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How do I stay in touch while on route?
We provide each team with a website. The easy
to edit drag and drop builder is ready for blogs,
photos, video, social media and much more! We
reserve the right to remove the website at any time
if content is considered offensive and not removed
on request.
However, if it does break down for good, is stolen
or is otherwise written off you will have to obtain
a Police report confirming this and get customs to
acknowledge this by filling in the appropriate page
on the Carnet upon exit of the country. Full instructions on how to do this are issued with the Carnet.
Am I allowed to film my adventure?
Filming is a great way to record your adventure, as
your friends may not believe what you have done!
If you are intending to make film for commercial
broadcast, please notify us before the event so we
can discuss the contents and provide permission
for broadcast.
Do I need Travel Insurance?
Yes! Travel insurance is compulsory for all entrants. It is your responsibility to ensure the cover is
appropriate for the activities you undertake. Please
explain to the insurer exactly what it is you’re
about to do before you sign up with them.
What can I offer potential sponsors?
Teams are encouraged to get sponsorship and it is
a good way to cover some or all of your cost! Just
make sure the sponsors understand they are only
sponsoring your team, not the event. Also make a
clear distinction between donations to charity as
part of your fundraising efforts and sponsorship of
your team.There is plenty you can offer sponsorsbasically exposure in any activity you undertake as
part of the rally.
You can also offer your sponsors to display their
logo on your team website (we’ll give you one),
logo space on your car, wear their T-Shirts or other
stuff. We’ll give you some useful hints on how to
get sponsoring in the adventure hand book once
you sign up.
What if my car is completely wrecked or written off?
All countries outside Europe excluding Turkey & Tunisia require a Carnet de Passage. This means that
you are unable to leave your car in the country.
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