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WRC 2025 Safari rally: Naivasha hoteliers call for prolonged championship

Fans enjoy the action at the 2025 WRC Safari Rally. Hoteliers and tourism players in Naivasha and its environs have reported a tourism windfall due to an influx of local and international revelers. [Courtesy]

Hoteliers and tourism players in Naivasha and its environs have reported a tourism windfall and brisk business fortunes due to the influx of local and international revellers who have trooped to the region for the 2025 WRC Safari Rally Kenya.

The annual motorsport extravaganza has breathed life into the tourism sector, with hotels, restaurants, entertainment joints, and other service providers reporting increased footfall and record bookings from enthusiasts who have converged in the area to witness the adrenaline-fueled action and soak in the region's diverse attractions.

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