Financial

Money matters

We believe that everyone should have the chance to take part in this epic adventure. To help keep the Trans Sahara Rally open to all kinds of budgets, we’ve tried to keep costs low, to find sponsors, and to provide low-cost alternatives for necessary expenses.

Registration fees for The Trans Sahara Rally 2010

Competition category (per team up to 4 people, 1 vehicle)

• Until October 31, 2009 – € 1.800
• After October 31, 2009 – € 2.200 -

Touring category (per person)

• Until October 31, 2009 – € 550
• After October 31, 2009 – € 750

IMPORTANT:  you need to complete the transfer of the registration fee
by October 31st in order to be entitled to the early bird discount!
Registration will be closed on February 10 or when all places are taken.

What’s included?

• The right to participate the Trans Sahara Rally
• Tickets for the launch party in Tunis and the finish party in Grand Popo
• A comprehensive road book – your ultimate survival guide
• Basic medical cover on the road
• Help and advice on getting visas and all other paperwork
• Government permits where applicable
• Essential and hard-to-find maps
• Official rally gear (clothing and accessories)
• Fancy accommodation for the first night in Tunis and last night in Grand Popo
• Our team’s endless, ‘round-the-clock preparations to make sure everything is sorted
• Coordination of charity program, including reports on where your donations have gone

How much money will you need?

This is a tough question to answer, since it depends so much on how you plan to roll. If you sleep in the sand, eat canned food, and drive a car with a tiny engine, you’ll obviously need less cash than if you stay in hotels where available, eat in local restaurants and drive a Hummer. In general, all the countries we travel through will be cheaper than your home country. Our estimate is that a team of 2, spending some nights in hotels some in camps, eating out occasionally, and driving a standard 4WD car can do the rally with 3000-4000 Euros. But make sure you have reserves with you for emergency!

For a worksheet to help with your calculations (food, lodging, petrol, etc.) see the table below calculated for a team of two:

Teams can get clever by finding their own sponsors to help off-set the cost of the Trans Sahara Rally as well as raise funds for the TSR charities that we have partnered up with.