The Forester Owners Uganda will undertake a total distance of over 1163 kilometres from Kampala to Mombasa in the name of charity.

This 7-day tour dubbed as the “2026 East African Coastal Run” will commence on Wednesday, 5th August with three flag-off ceremonies.

The first flag off will take place at Supremacy Lounge (10 AM), the second at Legacy Motors (11:30 AM) and the third at Merri Mor Arena (Buwate) at 1 PM.

Prossy Mbabazi, the president of the Forester Owners Uganda outlines that this run is give back to the society and promote destination Uganda in the same vein.

“Forest Owners Uganda in conjunction with PWANI motorsport charity, Subaru Owners club Eldoret and Outback Tribe have organized this East African Coastal run” Mbabazi remarked during the press briefing at Merri Mor Arena.

The whole expedition will have six days of thrilling action and activities from Uganda to Kenya.

Day one will be flag off with an overnight stop over at Eldoret in Kenya.

The cars and entourage will then embark on the Eldoret – Nairobi route on day two.

Day three has Nairobi to Dani with the fourth day (8th August 2026) dedicated to the Shimba Hills Charity event where different items will be donated.

Day five has the Tourism and Beach day. On day six, the teams will depart for Nairobi before returning to Eldoret and finally Uganda.

Sponsors and partners:

A cross section of sponsors and partners have joined hands together to make the event a success.

The Forest Owners Uganda are joined by PWANI motorsport and charity, Subaru Owners Eldoret, Outback Tribe, German Car Medic, Merri Mor Arena, Legacy Motors, St Raphael Medical Centre, Banana Eco Resort Beach, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), ESL Logistics, Ndeiko Chai Ingi, Supremacy Lounge, Subaru Walts Auto Engineering, among others.

Subaru Owners Uganda: Driving Together, Giving Together, Changing lives.

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Rwanda’s Queen Kalimpinya is already looking forward to the crowning moment when she takes on the Pearl of Africa Rally for the first time this weekend.

The Pearl Rally comes as the second round of the Africa Rally Championship, and it got off proper on Tuesday with crews going through the routes in Mbarara. 

Queen will be featuring in the Ugandan round as she chases African rally glory. She believes there has been more than enough preparation for the challenge. 

“Somehow, the Safari Rally I did in March prepared me for the Uganda rally. I am coming back from Safari Rally, which was tough; I don’t see any challenge with the stages,” she told Kawowo Sports.

Pearl Rally will open Queen’s attempt in the ARC2 contention this season. 

“I will be doing ARC starting with the Pearl. I would have picked points from Safari, but there was an issue with the tank. Now that it is fixed, I will fight for the points here,” she said.

Queen is taking on a second event out of her home country, Rwanda. She will be driving a Subaru GVB.

“Honestly, I am still getting comfortable with the car. Back home, I still drive a GC8, so it is quite tricky.”

“The GVB is a great car, the gearbox is different from mine, and the power is amazing. I am not exhausting its power to the maximum, but I am gradually adapting,” she added. 

Queen will partner with a new co-driver, Olivier Ngabo. The crew’s focus will be to secure a clean finish from Uganda. 

The Pearl Rally revs off with a 4.66km qualifying stage on Thursday, followed by a 3.77 kilometer shakedown at Mwesigwa Resort in Mbarara.

Rally will consist of twelve (12) stages, running a total competitive distance of 201.85 kilometres. 

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How is it an African rally experience without rallying in Uganda? Jasmeet Chana is about to taste the Ugandan rally craze for the first time.

The Kenyan National Rally champion is among the foreign crews that will grace the Pearl of Africa Rally, the second round of the Africa Rally Championship, slated for 7th-9th May in Mbarara.

For Chana, it is bound to be more than just a rally experience.

“We have had the urge to come here for the last three years. But thanks to Rubis, they have made the dream come true,” he told Kawowo Sports. 

“I have heard a lot about Uganda. I have watched a lot on television about rally in Uganda. And of course, the fans are out of this world; they always come out in big numbers,” he added.

Chana’s participation comes as he attempts this year’s Africa Rally Championship title.

The Rubis-sponsored crew currently has 32 points after the opening round in Kenya in March this year.

“We intend to go for ARC this year. Let’s see what the results will be. I have heard the roads are nice, smooth and fast. We are yet to see them during recce,” he said.

ARC points will be highly contested, with over 20 crews anticipated to start the event.

“But we are hoping to have a good experience and enjoy ourselves. I believe I will be competitive enough. It is going to be the fourth event with the Ford, and we are gradually mastering it. I believe it is going to be a great experience for everyone,” he said.

Chana and his co-driver and brother Ravi Chana in the Ford Fiesta rally2, along with Karan Patel, Samman Vohra, and Nikhil Sachania, will represent team Kenya.

The Pearl Rally revs off with a 4.66km qualifying stage on Thursday, followed by a 3.77Km shakedown at Mwesigwa Resort in Mbarara.

Rally will consist of twelve (12) stages, running a total competitive distance of 201.85 kilometres.

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