The 2001 Safari Rally (formally the 49th Safari Rally Kenya) was the eighth round of the 2001 World Rally Championship.

The race was held over three days between 20 July and 22 July 2001, and was won by Mitsubishi's Tommi Mäkinen, his 23rd win in the World Rally Championship.

[1] All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).