This is an annual event which has been billed as the "fastest growing Air show in Africa". It is organized by the Aero Club of East Africa and is a display of aircrafts, which goes on through out the day with overseas participants joining in. Funds raised are used for deserving Charities.

Some of the aircrafts displayed in this show are:-

Landrover Hawker Hunter - Remarkably fast for it's 40 year old design, it exceeds the speed of sound and is capable of 1,200 km per hour at sea level. It can reach the 40,000 feet cruising level of a Jumbo Jet in 6.6 minutes.

F- 5E 'TIGER' - Dubbed "Freedom Fighter", it is America's and the world's leading export fighter aircraft. There are over 1000 serving in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa. The aircraft has a maximum speed of 710 kts (1500 km/h), with a combat ceiling of 50,000 feet, which are powered by two General Electric (GE-85) turbo jet engines.

Pilatus PC 12 - Made in Switzerland, this is a large single engine turboprop aircraft. The entire range of Pilatus are renowned for their Swiss precision engineering and are born from years of extensive testing and refinement to ensure speed, range, economy and above all safety and comfort. The aircraft's performance is impressive with models flying to an altitude of 30,000 feet. Range is 2,250 nautical miles at a speed of 240 knots, while maximum cruise speed is 270 knots.

Whisper Class - The de Havilland DASH 7 is seen but not heard. It is used to transport Tourists, so vital to Kenya's economy, in and out of Kenya's major Game Parks and Reserves due to its low disturbance footprint as it passes, this being a great bonus for noise sensitive wildlife. It has a maximum take-off weight of 20 tonnes and is capable of carrying up to 48 passengers. It is powered by four Pratt & Whitney turbo prop engines each developing 1,120 ship horse power with very impressive STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) which enables it to land at short, rough airstrips.

Besides this display of aircraft there is also the Smirnoff Aerobatic and Skydiving Teams who grace this event with their spectacular colourful shows of their parachutes emblazoned with the SMIRNOFF LOGO and jumps that include a massive Kenya flag, streamer displays, canopy stacking, colored smoke, linkups in free fall and much more.

The event this year will be held during the month of september 2000, the dates are not yet confirmed but somewhere between from 15th and 30th.

For further on Nairobi Air Show information contact:

The Director,
Aero Club of East Africa,
Tel: 254 2 500693,501772, 502174
Fax: 254 2 607654
Email: aeroclub.ea@swiftkenya.com

This is an annual car racing event organised by a local Non Governmental Organisation called Rhino Ark Trust which is committed to saving the endangered rhino species in Kenya. It is an event composed of a great mixture of professionalism, fun and family as participants who plus the organisers and individuals or companies who give support and sponsorship are committed to completing Rhino Ark's project to fence the Aberdare region near the Aberdare National Park. This is acclaimed both nationally and internationally for showing the world how determined Kenyans are to secure the future of the Aberdare ecosystem - which is a biosphere reserve and National Park.

Participants race through a trackless drive of over 200 sq. km. Their plotted path is blocked by dense bush, rock outcrops, luggas and ditches and after this hardship and fun making drive, they will have raised enough funds to support the Rhino Ark. There is a comprehensive set of rules and regulations to ensure the safety of entrants and spectators.

It is usually held during an agreed weekend (2 -3 days) between June and September each year. Only 4WD vehicles are allowed for use in this race.

For more information contact:

Rhino Ark Trust
P.O Box 63410, Nairobi
Tel: 254 2 742472 / 90
Fax: 254 2 748750
Email: rhinoark@triad.co.ke
Website: www.rhinoark.org