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2026 Rhino Charge Ticketing Portal

Rhino Charge 2026 - 30th May 2026

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Category: Spectators

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What is the Rhino Charge?

The Rhino Charge is an annual off-road 4×4 competition held in Kenya in which the entrants are required to visit 13 points (Guard Posts) while travelling the shortest possible distance across difficult, trackless terrain, where speed is not a necessity. The event is organised in order to raise funds to support the activities of the Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust.

The event was conceived in 1989 to raise funds for the construction of the Aberdare Electric Fence. Rhino Ark founder Ken Kuhle, Rally Enthusiasts Rob Combes and Brian Haworth mooted the idea of an off-road motorsport event to support the fencing project carried out by the then recently established Rhino Ark Charitable Trust. The Trust was committed to saving the dwindling Rhino population in the Aberdare National Park, as well as mitigating human-wildlife conflicts around the National Park. On 4 February 1989, 31 competing vehicles entered the first event which was won by Travers Allison in a Suzuki jeep. Whilst the first Rhino Charge raised only KES 250,000, this amount has increased tremendously over the years.

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Accommodation

The following camp operators are the accredited camp operators for this years Rhino Charge:

  1. Bunduz
  2. Tarpo

These accredited camp operators have gone through a tendering process and were selected as the Rhino Charge accredited camp operators out of all the applications which were received within the given deadline.

The following options are offered by the accredited camp operators:-->

Please note that SELF-CAMPERS must also register and book their accommodation (Bunduz Self-Camping options) via the Rhino Charge ticketing portal. The self-camping options include communal showers, toilets, security and garbage collection.

All options listed above are rates per person, full board (excluding self-camping option), for a 2 night package. The accommodation rates are payable as follows:

0 – 5 years = free of charge
6 – 11 years = pay 75% of adult price
12 years and above = pay full price

Services included for the self-camping option are toilet (1 per 5 people) and shower facilities (1 per 5 people), garbage collection and communal security. For more information on the full board accommodation packages, please download the camp operator’s flyers by clicking below:

  1. Bunduz – Budget Option
  2. Bunduz – Economy Option
  3. Tarpo – Luxury Option

Any cancellations or refunds are done directly through the camp operator of your choice and yourself with the following refund policy applying to ALL accommodation bookings;

  • 100% refund if booking cancelled before or on the 31st March 2018;
  • 75% refund if booking cancelled on or after 1st April but before or on 15th April 2018;
  • 50% refund if booking cancelled on or after 16th April but before or on 30th April 2018;
  • 25% refund if booking cancelled on or after 1st May but before or on 15th May 2018;
  • No refund if booking cancelled on or after 16th May 2018.

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Buy Tickets

From 2015 onwards, anyone who wants to come to the Rhino Charge has to purchase a ticket. This has become necessary due to the growing popularity of the event which has put the host communities and their land under increasing environmental pressure. By introducing a ticketing system, the organisers aim to make the Spectator Camp more attractive to responsible spectators by improving the spectators’ experience, their comfort and security as well as improve the administration of the event. The new measures have also been put in place to ensure the environmental friendliness and sustainability of the event.

The Rhino Charge Ticketing Portal will open again in 2018.

Please do NOT attempt to come to the venue if you have not purchased the said items in advance, as you will not be granted access to the venue.
Strictly no exceptions!