Mantshwabise returns to Botswana
The TGRSA 1000 Desert Race is set to make a return to Botswana in June 2023, after a three-year absence. This highly-anticipated event will take place in the diamond-mining town of Jwaneng, known as the richest diamond mine in the world, and will serve as the only marathon event on the SA Rally Raid calendar.
Competitors and fans alike can look forward to the unique experience of racing in the sandy terrain of Jwaneng, where Toyota Gazoo Racing, Ford, and Nissan will battle it out on the track, reaching staggering speeds of up to 140km/h on the loose desert terrain.
The return of the race to Botswana is a major boost for the country's economy and tourism, and local fans will be thrilled to witness the high-octane action once again.
Batswana, the local population, will once again make the pilgrimage to Jwaneng to witness one of the most epic off-road rally races on the planet. The TGRSA 1000 Desert Race is not only a major entertainment event, but it also serves as a driver of economic activity over the three days it is staged. Smaller business owners, hawkers, and other traders in the informal sector will be able to benefit from the influx of visitors to the area.
The TGRSA 1000 Desert Race is also a booster of revenue in sectors like hospitality, tourism, petroleum, and sports. The high-octane race includes the FIA class vehicles, special vehicle category, two-wheelers, and quads. The event is a chance for local fans to cheer on some of their heroes like Giniel De Villiers, who recently competed for Toyota at the 2023 Dakar Rally.
The SA Rally-Raid organizers have stated that the TGRSA 1000 Desert Race is an internationally recognized high-level series and is a favourite of many visiting competitors. This year will be no different and looking at the calendar, a variety of challenging terrain as well as popular events and new events are on the cards, predicting an exciting season.
The 2023 SA Rally-Raid Championship starts in March with a return to Malelane in Mpumalanga and continues on to KwaZulu-Natal and Parys before culminating in the TGRSA 1000 Desert Race in June, don't miss the chance to witness one of the most exciting rally-raid events of the year, the return of TGRSA 1000 Desert Race to Botswana.