| Faza Suraj |
DRIVERS from neighbouring countries who will participate in the eight-day 26th Borneo Safari International Offroad Challenge 2016 arrived in Brunei yesterday.
They will continue their journey to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah where the flag-off will be held today.
The convoy comprising Sarawakian and Indonesian drivers reached the Sungai Tujoh Control Post at about 5.30pm. On hand to welcome them were members of the Four Wheel Drive Association Brunei.
One of the drivers comes from Jakarta, Indonesia. Herman Harsoyo, 60, who will participate in the event for the fifth time has brought along two other individuals to be his navigator and mechanic.
He and his teammates will be documenting the whole experience and they plan to publish an off-road magazine when they return.
A convoy of Sarawakian and Indonesian drivers who will participate in the 26th Borneo Safari International Offroad Challenge 2016 arrived in Brunei yesterday. – FAZA SURAJ
Herman’s teammate Bondho Teelih, 45, who is also from Jakarta said that writing an article about the experience will help adventure enthusiasts know more about Borneo.
The Indonesian teammates said for a group of three, they had to spend about 30 million Rupiah on this journey.
Yesterday, the drivers spent the night at the Sports Village at Jalan Stadium.
Also present to welcome the drivers was the Village Head of Kampong Pandan ‘C’, Haji Affendy bin Haji Awang Damit.
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