Test of man and machine; Nissan Spirit of Africa Challenge

The Spirit of Africa Challenge has carved its niche as the quintessential off-road competition across Africa since its inception in 2005.

The Spirit of Africa Challenge began as a vision by Sarel van der Merwe, aimed at offering a platform for regular drivers to engage in competitive off-roading.

At a recent event, put up for media across Africa Maciej Kleinkiewicz, Managing Director for Nissan SA, expressed his excitement about the renewed vigor of the challenge.

“The Sprit of Africa is key for us because it proves how strong the Nissan Navara is under different terrains and road conditions” Ramy Mohareb, Head Of Communications & PR, Africa, Nissan Motor Corp, said.

Its adaptation for the Spirit of Africa Challenge underscores its robust engineering and advanced electronic aids, which enabled even novice drivers to exceed their limits in challenging off-road conditions.

To this Nthabiseng Mokoape-Motsepe, Head Communications – Sub Sahara Africa at Nissan Africa mentioned that the Nissan Navara was very important to Nissan because its testament to the 60 Years of Nissan’s hard work in Africa.

Our experience and opinion about the Nissan Navara has been solidified by the Spirit of Africa Challenge, it is a proper “wolf in sheepskin”, ready to surprise and beat expectations always.