January 25th - February 10th 2009

The Endurance Rally Association is organising a 15-day rally through Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, Leaving Carthage on January 26th, 2009, and arriving at El Gouna on the Red Sea on February 9th.

The route will be similar in style the Peking to Paris with optional Time-Trials for those seeking a more testing option. For those with a more relaxed approach almost the entire route can be completed on good tarmac roads. The course crosses the Mediterranean to Tunisia, drives through some of the stunning Tunisia countryside via the extensive Roman ruins of Carthage, to the northern border of Libya, and drives the coast-road to Tobruk, Benghazi, and on to Egypt and El Alamein. The route then drives from the Pyramids in Cairo to the Red Sea coast before heading inland to the Nile and Luxor before returning to the exclusive Red Sea resort, El Gouna, for the finish.

It’s a route that will take in many evocative sights brimming with history – remote roads that provide us with a chance to enjoy the company of vintage and classic car enthusiasts with some winter sunshine. Get your time-card stamped in the shadow of the pyramids!

There will be categories for pre-1920 model-types, pre-1941 model-types, and pre-1968 model types, (similar to the Peking to Paris) with medals to be won on optional Time Trials. This is largely touring in nature with competition that is optional – decide on the day if you want to have a bash and win individual medals. The timing and the course is being designed to be practical and feasible for a pre-war car, with rest-stops that place an emphasis on the social side of historic-rallying.

This is an ideal shake-down for those seeking experience for the next Peking to Paris in 2010.

Day 5-6 Report Report from Benghazi at the end of Day Six     more

Day 5 Results Classification and positions from Sirt at the end of Day 5.     more

Day 1-4 Report Reporting from Misrata, Libya at the end of Day Four.     more

Day 2 Results Classification and positions from Tataouine at the end of Day 2.     more

Day 1 Results Results for Day One - Tunis to Kairouan     more

Route Survey Report Rally Chairman Kim Bannister and Chris Bruce reflect on the Nile-Trial full route survey from the banks of the Nile in Egypt having driven through Tunisia and Libya via Benghazi, Torburk and El Alamein to reach the Pyramids.     more

The Entrants The 2009 Nile-Trial entry updated on 12th January 2009.     more

Route Itinerary A day-by-day route itinerary for the Nile-Trial 2009. See the Route Survey Report for more detail or apply to the Rally Office for the full information pack.     more