The first two contestants
have been eliminated from Ranger Odyssey 2015 following four days of intense action
in the extremely remote and rugged Damaraland and Kaokoland regions of Northern
Namibia.
For
Johan Henn and Xoliswa Nontanda the Odyssey journey has come to an end. While
both contestants give it their all, they emerged as the lowest-scoring competitors
over the first four days of the event.
Johan Henn and Xoliswa Nontanda the Odyssey journey has come to an end. While
both contestants give it their all, they emerged as the lowest-scoring competitors
over the first four days of the event.
Each
day the contestants are scored on their off-road driving abilities, leadership
and team work, technical challenges, as well as their knowledge regarding the
vehicles, locations and other aspects discussed during the trip.
For
last night’s elimination, each of the 20 contestants also voted for the two
people they would like to send home, and this was factored into the final
scores.
last night’s elimination, each of the 20 contestants also voted for the two
people they would like to send home, and this was factored into the final
scores.
Xoliswa
Nontanda was the first to be eliminated from the running. The 32-year-old
quantity surveyor from Durban was judged to have not met the minimum
requirements to proceed with the event.
“I
haven’t done that well through the competition so I’m feeling a little bit
upset with myself at this moment,” she said. “I didn’t plan to go back so soon
and I really wanted to stay for the 12 days, but now it’s time to go back home.
haven’t done that well through the competition so I’m feeling a little bit
upset with myself at this moment,” she said. “I didn’t plan to go back so soon
and I really wanted to stay for the 12 days, but now it’s time to go back home.
“This
was my first time out of my comfort zone and I’ve never camped before. I really
enjoyed the experience and this lifestyle, and it’s something that I am going
to start doing with my family and children.”
was my first time out of my comfort zone and I’ve never camped before. I really
enjoyed the experience and this lifestyle, and it’s something that I am going
to start doing with my family and children.”
“The
capabilities of the Ford Ranger impressed me a lot, and the 4×4 driving has
been spectacular,” she said.
capabilities of the Ford Ranger impressed me a lot, and the 4×4 driving has
been spectacular,” she said.
Johann
Henn a 32-year-old farmer from Barberton was the next to be voted off. Henn
said: “It came as a bit of a surprise to me to be voted off at this round. I
thought I had done my bit to get on with my team-mates, but that’s how the
cookie crumbles.
Henn a 32-year-old farmer from Barberton was the next to be voted off. Henn
said: “It came as a bit of a surprise to me to be voted off at this round. I
thought I had done my bit to get on with my team-mates, but that’s how the
cookie crumbles.
“This
is the kind of trip I’ve been waiting to do my whole life, as Namibia is an
amazing country with some of the best scenery and off-road driving in Africa. It’s
been a really good experience, and driving the Ranger through this part of the
world has been really special.”
is the kind of trip I’ve been waiting to do my whole life, as Namibia is an
amazing country with some of the best scenery and off-road driving in Africa. It’s
been a really good experience, and driving the Ranger through this part of the
world has been really special.”
The
remaining 18 contestants continue their adventure, completing a Garmin GPS
navigation task today in Purros, and then the convoy departs tomorrow for
Palmwag followed by the aptly named Desolation Valley.
remaining 18 contestants continue their adventure, completing a Garmin GPS
navigation task today in Purros, and then the convoy departs tomorrow for
Palmwag followed by the aptly named Desolation Valley.
The
next elimination round will be announced in 31 July, which will see four
contestants leaving Ranger Odyssey 2015.
next elimination round will be announced in 31 July, which will see four
contestants leaving Ranger Odyssey 2015.
The
www.rangerodyssey.com
website features a leader board that is updated daily for fans to follow the
progress. However, the rankings for the highest-placed contestants will remain
hidden and placed randomly on the chart, adding a further element of intrigue
to the competition.
www.rangerodyssey.com
website features a leader board that is updated daily for fans to follow the
progress. However, the rankings for the highest-placed contestants will remain
hidden and placed randomly on the chart, adding a further element of intrigue
to the competition.
The
winner of Ranger Odyssey 2015 will ultimately be revealed at a Ford event in
Sandton on 11 August.
winner of Ranger Odyssey 2015 will ultimately be revealed at a Ford event in
Sandton on 11 August.
Back Seat Driver Competition
Aside from the
main Ranger Odyssey action, fans are able to follow and participate in the
event themselves by entering the ‘Back Seat Driver’ competition hosted on the
Ranger Odyssey website (www.rangerodyssey.com).
main Ranger Odyssey action, fans are able to follow and participate in the
event themselves by entering the ‘Back Seat Driver’ competition hosted on the
Ranger Odyssey website (www.rangerodyssey.com).
The
competition runs to 4 August, and participants are required to register on the
site, interact by viewing the content – including the daily blogs, photographs
and videos – and book a test drive. Each interaction scores points, and the
more times you visit the site the better the chances of winning.
competition runs to 4 August, and participants are required to register on the
site, interact by viewing the content – including the daily blogs, photographs
and videos – and book a test drive. Each interaction scores points, and the
more times you visit the site the better the chances of winning.
There are a
total of 16 prizes, a selection of which is awarded and then refreshed after
every three days based on the highest scores as listed on the Back Seat Driver
leader board.
total of 16 prizes, a selection of which is awarded and then refreshed after
every three days based on the highest scores as listed on the Back Seat Driver
leader board.
Entrants can
only win one of the interim prizes, which include four pairs of Oakley
sunglasses valued at over R2 000 each, a Garmin Virb Elite Action Camera
(R5 000) and 11 Garmin Nüvi GPS units (R1 600 each).
only win one of the interim prizes, which include four pairs of Oakley
sunglasses valued at over R2 000 each, a Garmin Virb Elite Action Camera
(R5 000) and 11 Garmin Nüvi GPS units (R1 600 each).
All entrants
qualify for the grand prize – a Garmin Montana GPS unit valued at R9 500 –
which will be awarded to the person who scores the highest points over the
entire competition period.
qualify for the grand prize – a Garmin Montana GPS unit valued at R9 500 –
which will be awarded to the person who scores the highest points over the
entire competition period.
The 20 Contestants
|
Name
|
Country
|
City
|
Age
|
Status
|
|
Xoliswa
Nontanda |
South Africa
|
Durban
|
32
|
Eliminated
|
|
Johan Henn
|
South Africa
|
Barberton
|
32
|
Eliminated
|
|
Deborah
Almeida |
Angola
|
Luanda
|
29
|
|
|
Ismail Diara
|
Ivory Coast
|
Abidjan
|
41
|
|
|
Morou Taoua
|
Ivory Coast
|
Abidjan
|
40
|
|
|
Dino Ribeiro
|
Mozambique
|
Maputo
|
33
|
|
|
Giftson
Onuiri |
Nigeria
|
Lagos
|
31
|
|
|
Moyosore
Fawole |
Nigeria
|
Lagos
|
31
|
|
|
Amogelang
Senokwane |
South Africa
|
Johannesburg
|
28
|
|
|
Charlton
Botha |
South Africa
|
Cape Town
|
31
|
|
|
Gavin Jones
|
South Africa
|
Johannesburg
|
30
|
|
|
Ginette Chubb
|
South Africa
|
Pietermaritzburg
|
37
|
|
|
Helena
Higgins |
South Africa
|
Cape Town
|
42
|
|
|
Israel
Skosana |
South Africa
|
Sandton
|
33
|
|
|
Jacobus
Muller |
South Africa
|
Pretoria
|
28
|
|
|
Liane Van Dyk
|
South Africa
|
Pretoria
|
23
|
|
|
Melani Kruger
|
South Africa
|
Vanderbijlpark
|
25
|
|
|
Mohammed
Omarjee |
South Africa
|
Durban
|
29
|
|
|
Monica Nkosna
|
South Africa
|
Pretoria
|
34
|
|
|
Simon Siaga
|
South Africa
|
Magaliesberg
|
31
|
|
For further
information on the Ranger Odyssey go to www.rangerodyssey.com and follow
@FordSouthAfrica on Twitter using the #RangerOdyssey hashtag. You can also like
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across six continents. With about 194,000 employees and 66 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides
financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For news releases,
related materials and high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com or www.quickpic.co.za, follow us at www.facebook.com/FordSouthAfrica, www.twitter.com/FordSouthAfrica
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