DESERT Raid (own bike)

2,300.00
  • 90% off-road
  • 8 days (6 riding days)
  • 1,250 kilometers (1,100 off-road)
  • 5-star hotels
  • Motorcycle transport from Barcelona
  • Assistance included
  • RIDER: 2,300€

INTRODUCTION

This trip is designed for those who are looking for a true OFF-ROAD adventure, facing the ancient tracks of the PARIS-DAKAR, where they used to race through tough and challenging stages, such as the demanding Fes-Fes of Ramilia, where navigation and the rider’s intuition will be essential to avoid physical exhaustion.
During long desert stages, you will ride at your own pace thanks to a GPS installed on your motorcycle, allowing you to navigate with great precision across sand rivers, low dunes, hamadas, oueds, and dry lakes, all typical of the mighty Sahara.
Throughout the raid, you will have support from fully equipped assistance vehicles with mechanics on board to ensure technical and logistical support in any situation.
The accommodation throughout the raid is of the highest quality, ensuring the necessary rest after each stage.
Live the ultimate adventure in the SAHARA!
Challenging terrain, breathtaking landscapes, and an experience that will test your skills as a rider. Are you ready for the challenge?

Itinerary

Day 1: BarcelonaOuarzazateZagora. Arrival at Ouarzazate airport and reception by the TOP RAIDS team. A transfer will take us to Zagora (approx. 2h 30min). We will then pick up the motorcycles and head to the hotel, where we can rest and prepare for the Raid that starts the next day.
Day 2: ZagoraNekob
Stage of 150 km. We will leave on tracks from Zagora and take a connecting section in Tizi-n-Tafilalet that will lead us through desert tracks to Tazzarine. At the end of the stage, we will encounter the Mellal palm grove which we will need to cross to reach Nekob, where we will spend the night in a Kasbah.
Day 3: NekobMarabout
Stage of 230 km. We will start with fast tracks and hamadas leading us to the legendary Mhareit pass. After a short break, we will face one of the most technical challenges of the trip: the Fes-Fes of Ramilia. Here, navigation and your ability to read the terrain will be crucial to avoid physical exhaustion. We will continue to the hotel in the desert.
Day 4: MaraboutMahamid
Stage of 260 km. A long and demanding stage where you will ride on hamadas, oueds, and dry lakes. Concentration while riding will be key to crossing these desert terrains. We will stop in Tagounite for lunch, then take a fast track that ends with a section of small dunes leading to our hotel in Mhamid, where you can relax after an intense day.
Day 5: MahamidFoum-Zguid
Stage of 310 km. This is the queen stage, where you will feel the true essence of a Dakar-style raid.
The Chegaga dunes will be your first challenge of the day, navigating between rivers of sand that will lead you to the legendary dry lake Iriki. Then, you will cross fast and rocky tracks, dodging oueds until you reach the area near Tissint. The day will end in Foum-Zguid, where you will rest in a cozy hotel.
Day 6: Foum-ZguidDunes El M’hazil
Stage of 160 km. The sixth day will take you on a shorter but equally spectacular route.
We will leave Foum-Zguid heading towards Iriki, which we will cross from the north, where the landscape becomes drier. The day will culminate in the El M’hazil dunes, where we will spend the night in a bivouac amidst the dunes.
Day 7: Dunes El M’hazilZagora
Stage of 140 km. If you wake up early, you will enjoy an unforgettable sunrise over the Sahara dunes. From there, we will begin to travel across wide tracks and hamadas that will take us to Zagora. In the afternoon, we can visit the city, known as the “Gate to the Desert,” which was an important starting point for caravans traveling to Sub-Saharan Africa since the 16th century.
Day 8: ZagoraBarcelona.
After a final night in Zagora, a transfer will take you back to Ouarzazate, where you will take your flight back to Barcelona. You will carry with you not only unforgettable memories but also the pride of having conquered one of the toughest and most spectacular terrains of the SAHARA with your own motorcycle.

Includes

  • 2 transfers (arrival and departure).
  • Motorcycle transport (from Barcelona).
  • Hotel accommodation with half board (double room, with the option to request a single room).
  • Meals along the route.
  • 4×4 pick-up assistance vehicle.
  • Mechanical assistance in a 4×4 vehicle (Royal Enfield official service) and luggage transport.
  • First aid and transportation to the nearest medical center in case of an accident.
  • Logistical assistance from our local base in Zagora.
  • Flight management.
  • Currency exchange management.
  • Mobile card management.
  • Travel insurance management.
  • Single room management (if requested).

Does not include

  • Flights.
  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.
  • Motorcycle fuel.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Off-road motorcycle gear (mandatory: helmet, boots, gloves, protective vest, jacket, and motorcycle pants).

Important

  • Please inform us if you are allergic to any food or medication.
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