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Why spectators will have even more fun in 2026 Safari Rally showdown

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Josh Mcerlean Navigated by Eoin Treacy in action during WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2025 at Hells Gate in Naivasha on March 23, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For the first time since the return of the Safari Rally to the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar, spectators will get to watch the event shakedown during the 2026 edition.

This is one of the key changes to the third round of the 2026 WRC scheduled for March 12-15 in Naivasha.

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