Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally (or simply "Cholistan Jeep Rally" or also known as "TDCP Cholistan Jeep Rally") is a rally raid type of off-road race, organised by the TDCP in Pakistan. The event is annually run in the Cholistan Desert venue. It was first introduced in 2005 by Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP). The event is run by the Government of Punjab. The rally initiates near the Derawar Fort in Ahmadpur East Tehsil. Around 100 drivers and teams from all over Pakistan participate and almost 100,000 visitors witness it every year.
The purpose to hold this event in the heart of Cholistan desert is to show outside world its history and rich culture and open this area as a winter tourist destination. It is anticipated that event will receive widespread projection in print and electronic media.
In 2023, the rally happened between 6 and 12 February 2023. More than 100 drivers competes in the event.
The rally is held with cooperation of the following stake holders.
The 20th edition or 2025 Cholistan Jeep Rally was held from February 12 to February 16, 2025, in the Cholistan Desert, located in the southern region of Punjab, Pakistan. The event, organized by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), is one of the largest desert rallies in Pakistan. The 20th edition of the rally attracted over 100 participants who competed in different categories, including Stock, Prepared, and Women's categories. The rally covered a challenging route of around 500 kilometers, passing through the vast desert landscape and historic forts, such as Dingarh Fort, Marrot Fort, Khan Garh, Bhijnot Fort, Moj Garh Fort and Jamgarh Fort.
The 20th Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally 2025 concluded with remarkable performances across various categories. In the A-Prepared Category, Zain Mehmood (from Bahawalpur) emerged victorious, completing the challenging 216-kilometer course in 2 hours and 56 minutes. He was followed by Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi & Nusrat Ali in second place, finishing in 2 hours and 58 minutes, and Jaffar Magsi & Ibrahim Khakwani in third place, completing the course in 3 hours. In the B-Prepared Category, Asad Shadikhel & Fayyaz Hammad clinched the first position with a time of 4 hours and 11 minutes. The C-Prepared Category saw Falak Sher Khan & Allah Noor securing the top spot, completing the course in 4 hours and 39 minutes. In the D-Prepared Category, Zafar Baloch & Siraj Baloch emerged as winners with a time of 4 hours and 30 minutes.
The Women-Prepared Category was dominated by Dina Patel & Ali Aden, who completed the course in 1 hour and 7 minutes.
In the A-Stock Category, Khalid Hameed Khan & M. Ibrahim Saleem secured the first position with a time of 2 hours and 10 minutes. The B-Stock Category was led by Azmareh Saranjam & Adil, finishing in 2 hours and 13 minutes. In the C-Stock Category, Hassan Jhandir & Dilshad Ahmed clinched the top spot with a time of 2 hours and 25 minutes. The D-Stock Category was won by Falak Sher Baloch & Rab Nawaz, completing the course in 2 hours and 24 minutes. In the Women-Stock Category, Laleen Akhunzada & Maria emerged victorious with a time of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The Veterans Category was led by Amir Magsi & Rehan Qureshi, who completed the course in 1 hour and 7 minutes. These results highlight the exceptional skill and endurance of the participants in the Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally 2025.
The 21st edition of the TDCP International Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally was held from February 11 to 15, 2026, in the Cholistan Desert, located in the southern region of Punjab, Pakistan. The event was organised by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) and drew over 120 participants from across Pakistan competing in Prepared (A-D), Stock (A-D), Women's Pro, Women's Stock, Dirt Bike, Quad/Buggy, 6x6, and Truck categories. The rally covered a gruelling 500-kilometre route past historic landmarks including Derawar Fort and Jamgarh Fort, with side events including cultural nights, camel races, and handicraft displays.
The defining result of the 2026 edition was the victory of Khalid Hameed Khan in the Prepared A category - the top modified class - racing with co-driver M. Ibraheem Saleem under Team Sultan. Khan covered the two-round prepared course of approximately 452 kilometres in an official time of 3 hours, 54 minutes and 12 seconds (3:54:12), the fastest time recorded across all jeep categories on the final day and a new rally record since the event's introduction in 2005. He was followed by Hussain Asif & M. Bilal in second place (3:55:02) and Sahibzada Sultan & Sultan Safdar Ali in third (4:14:49).
Pakistani newspaper Dawn described Khalid Hameed Khan as a "dark horse" winner, delivering a composed and measured performance across both rounds of the prepared category before sealing the championship on the final day near the historic Derawar Fort. The 2026 Prepared-A victory followed his A-Stock category win at the 20th edition in 2025, demonstrating his versatility across both the Stock and Prepared classes of the rally.
In the other Prepared categories, Irfan Mian & Nabeel Arshad won Prepared B (4:23:45), Falak Sher Khan & Allah Noor Khan won Prepared C (4:35:33), and Zafar Baloch & Siraj Baloch won Prepared D (4:36:35). In the Stock categories, Azmareh Saranjam & Adil Khan won Stock A with the fastest stock time of the day (2:09:54), M. Rayyan Khalil & Rauf Ahmed won Stock B (2:12:38), Rao Hammad ur Rehman & Hassan Durrani won Stock C (2:27:54), and Falak Sher Baloch & Rab Nawaz won Stock D (2:24:18).
The Women's Pro (Prepared) category was won by Salma Khan Marwat (1:17:58), who retained her title from the previous year, while the Women's Stock category was claimed by Laleen Akhunzada & Adnan Khan (1:24:08). The Dirt Bike category was won by Irfan Sohail (31:03), the Quad/Buggy category by Jam Waheed (16:05), and the Truck category by Ahmed Shah Murch (4:57:55).
A notable side event was the demonstration of SUPARCO's new Pak-SBAS satellite navigation system, deployed to track drivers' exact locations through desert terrain.