Sport/October 12, 2018/KIRUI KIPKIRUI - SPORTS AFRICA/226 views /sports The 2018 Elgon 4X4 Challenge loading…share on:FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel The thrill of owning a 4×4 vehicle is not in its size or sleekness but putting it to the test in some of the remotest places with forbidding terrain. On October 19, 2018, Kenya’s 4×4 enthusiasts will attempt to conquer some of the most treacherous off-road tracks in the annual 039 Elgon 4X4 Challenge. ALSO READ AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Seychelles Hold Bafana In Victoria, Bag First PointThe event was started in 2015 by 4×4 enthusiasts from Western Kenya who wanted to mobilize resources for conservation of Mt Elgon Forest which is in danger of being destroyed completely. Mt Elgon’s diverse terrain and dramatic ascents combined with with its unique caves, valleys and streams flora and fauna should make for a memorable event. ALSO READ Gazidis planning to lure Ramsey to MilanNow in its third year, the Elgon 4X4 Challenge is emerging as the next big motorsports event in Kenya with organizers also using it to expose Mt Elgon as a tourist destination. There is also a cultural element of the challenge. Found deep in the forest are the Ogiek people and during the event, their performances, local brews and traditional food will keep everyone entertained and satisfied. ALSO READ Nigeria: Mo Abudu, Anthony Joshua, John Boyega, Meghan Markle Make UK 100 Black PowerlistFor details visit ELGON 4X4 CHALLENGE Photos: Elgon 4X4 Challenge Recommended for you Related Tags:sports share on: FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel previous articleYouth Olympics: Team Ghana Banking Hopes On Sprinter Diafo For Medalnext article‘Help Free SHS to succeed’ – McDan CEO urges GhanaiansRelated PostsSport/January 30, 2019 Zimbabwe/South Africa: Madzokere Angling for Sundowns MoveSport/January 30, 2019 African Football Association Bans One Seychellois Referee for Bribery, Clears AnotherSouth Africa: Brits, Vermeulen Start Against StormersGor Mahia land nine-time African champions Zamalek in Caf Confederation Cup drawGor Mahia’s Dennis Oliech summoned to Tanzania for SportPesa Cup assignmentKPL ROUND EIGHT REVIEW: Mathare hit 20-point mark in 11-goal weekendMan City get easy win at Huddersfield to keep pace with leaders LiverpoolGor Mahia storm Caf Confederation Cup group stage after fending off marauding New StarEFL Championship Preview: Leeds Look To Bounce Back RotherhamZimbabwe: I Am Not Quitting, Says Coventry