Driving a “micro” car 16,000 kilometres in 33 days may not be everyone’s idea of a great summer holiday, but for three offbeat adventurists from Abu Dhabi, it was the time of their lives.
Motivated by the challenges, variety and prospects for personal growth, Team Anserimates (a play on the obscure Mongolian dinosaur the Anserimimus) – comprising William Harbidge of New Zealand, and David Knapp and Alex Niswander, both of the United States – took on the Mongol Rally in July and August, driving through some of the most scenic and remote parts of Europe and Asia in a tiny, underpowered car (one of the requirements set by the unconventional event organisers).
The annual rally – from the Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, United Kingdom, to Ulan Ude, Russia – is unlike any other. The objective is an epic, storytelling journey, rather than a race to the final destination. Teams must also raise at least £1,000 (Dh5,575) for the event charity, Cool Earth, along the way.
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Team Anserimates achieved their £1,000 target and more, choosing to also raise funds for the Aga Khan Foundation, which assists communities in East Africa and Central and South Asia through a variety of efforts related to health, education, finance, cultural renewal and development.
Source: Meet the three Abu Dhabi-based explorers who conquered the Mongol Rally | The National
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