The Lost & Loaded Rally
Where gettinglost is partof the plan.
A 21-day overland rally across southern Africa, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Desert dunes, wild rivers, thundering waterfalls and horizons that never seem to end. Bring your team and come and get lost.
Register your teamSee the route
- Ticket
- R20,000 per team
- Length
- 21 days
- Field
- 20 cars
- Ages
- 18 to 35
- Route
- Cape Town to Mozambique
What it is
Not a race. A quest.
The Lost & Loaded Rally is an overland adventure for people who would rather get lost than get there first. You drive your own car from Cape Town to the Mozambican coast, off the highways wherever you can, chasing daily challenges and side quests. Nobody is timing you. Curiosity is what scores.
Quests, not speed
Points come from the challenges and side quests you complete, never from how fast you drive.
Off the tar
The map we provide you with shows the 4x4 route, the 2x4 route and the highways, plus great spots worth the detour.
Win your ticket back
The most adventurous team wins their ticket money back. Adventure that pays you back.
Real dust. Real people. Zero notifications.
Atlantic to Indian Ocean
The route.
Decide where you fancy going along the way, or follow the tried and tested route we have ready for you to tackle: west to east across southern Africa, from Cape Town north through Namibia, into Botswana, across Zimbabwe and down to the Mozambican coast. Vic Falls. Sossusvlei. The Okavango. And everything between.
- Start · Atlantic
Cape Town
33°55′S 18°25′EOr just outside it.
- Country
Namibia
22°34′S 17°04′E- Fish River Canyon
- Lüderitz
- Sossusvlei
- Windhoek
- Country
Botswana
19°59′S 23°25′E- Maun and the Okavango Delta
- Makgadikgadi
- Chobe
- Country
Zimbabwe
17°55′S 25°51′E- Victoria Falls
- Hwange
- Matopos
- The Eastern Highlands
- Finish · Indian Ocean
Mozambique
19°51′S 34°50′E- Beira
- Bazaruto
- Tofo
Stops and roads may change before the start. Every team chooses how adventurous to go on the day, using the 4x4, 2x4 and highway options on the map.
The game
Every day has a new quest.
Each morning brings a challenge for the team and, along the way, side quests worth a detour. These are the kind of thing to expect:
Eat a traditional meal in a rural village.
Help somebody who has broken down on the side of the road.
- Daily challenges
- Short tasks for the whole team that put you in touch with the people and places you are driving through.
- Side quests
- Optional challenges that can be completed throughout the entirety of your journey.
- The prize
- Points come from completed quests, not speed. The team with the most points wins their ticket money back.
- Four L&L parties
- Cape Town, Sossusvlei, the Okavango and Tofo, with braai meat, wine and beer included.
- Big activities
- Whatever you are up for. Gorge swinging at Victoria Falls, 4x4ing the dunes, abseiling at Rocky Glen Ranch, diving in Mozambique and game viewing in the wildlife parks along the way.
- Booklet and map
- We provide you with a printed info booklet and a map. The booklet covers borders (busy and quiet), visas, vehicle documents, local phrases and a short history of each country. The map shows the 4x4 route, the 2x4 route and the highways, plus great spots worth the detour.
- On camera
- A videographer travels with the group, capturing the rally as it happens.
Questions
Before you sign up.
When is it?
It is a 21-day trip. Dates are being finalised and will be announced soon. Register now and you will hear first.
Who is it for?
Adventurous 18 to 35-year-olds from anywhere in the world who would rather collect stories than souvenirs.
Do I need a 4x4?
Not necessarily. The map we provide shows a 4x4 route, a 2x4 route and the highways, so you can pick your level of adventure. Old, battered cars have made long trips across Africa before. Just make sure yours is in solid mechanical shape.
Can I buy an old car just for this?
Yes, and we love it. Buy something with character, prepare it properly, and sell it on afterwards.
How do I win my ticket back?
Points come from completing daily challenges and side quests, never from speed. The team with the most adventurous run wins their ticket money back.
Which visas and documents will I need?
It depends on your passport. The info booklet we provide covers each border, the visas, the vehicle documents and which crossings are busy or quiet.
Is it safe?
You drive your own car at your own risk, and every challenge is designed around curiosity, never danger. Before you pay we will send the entry terms, including the waiver and insurance requirements.
How do I pay?
Registering costs nothing. Once we have your details we will email the entry terms and payment details for the R20,000 team fee.
What if the route changes?
Conditions in southern Africa can shift, so the route might too. The entry terms cover route changes.
Register
Prepare for the time of your life.
Your adventure starts here. Bring your crew, bring your car and come and get properly lost. Nothing is charged today.
R20,000per team
- 1Fill in the form. It opens an email to us with your details ready to send.
- 2We reply with the entry terms and payment details.
- 3Sign, pay and start preparing your car for the road.
One last step: send the email
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