Enduro Atlas & DesertOn the historic Paris-Dakar tracks
The tour at a glance
On the historic Paris-Dakar tracks
This is the trip our clients still talk about years later. We start in Ouarzazate, on the edge of the desert. From the first morning we leave the tarmac behind and don't find it again until day six. In between: the volcanic plateaus of the Jebel Saghro, the palm groves and dry riverbeds of the deep south, the great dunes of Erg Chegaga — Morocco's largest erg, with ridges rising over 200 metres — and the crossing of Iriki lake, that vast flat basin the Paris-Dakar crews used to cross flat out. The route forms a complete loop through south-eastern Morocco, designed for riding rather than for blocking. The terrain changes every day: rocky mountain tracks in the Saghro, fast regs in the deep south, soft sand and dune riding at Chegaga, hamada and dry lake on the way back. We never ride the same ground twice. You ride recent enduros — GasGas and KTM 450, 2025 and 2026 models — serviced between every departure, fitted with Bib Mousse and set up for the desert. A support vehicle follows the group from the first to the last kilometre, with a mechanic on board, spare wear parts and your luggage. A certified guide trained in first aid rides ahead of you, in your language. One detail riders appreciate: these are the tracks the rally-raids still use today. Depending on the dates, we cross paths with the Rallye du Maroc in October or the Africa Eco Race in January — bikes, cars, support trucks and helicopters skimming the ridges. You're not riding next to the race, you're riding on its ground. What sets this tour apart, beyond the route: the logistics and the table. Charming accommodation with pools, one night in a luxury camp among the dunes, and lunches taken where they mean something — with a Berber family in their village, in an isolated kasbah between the dunes, and in the middle of Iriki lake.
Your adventure day by day
Une boucle fermée au départ d'Ouarzazate, sans jamais repasser deux fois au même endroit.
Program
7 days, including 5 riding days heading due south.
- day 1
Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to Ouarzazate
You land at Marrakech-Menara, served from across Europe. We meet you at the airport and drive you to Ouarzazate over the Tizi n'Tichka, the great High Atlas pass at 2,260 metres. Transfers both ways are included — you have nothing to organise. Hotel check-in and full briefing with the team: route, group riding, how the support works. Bikes set up to your size, equipment check. Welcome dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- day 2
Ouarzazate to N'Kob through the Jebel Saghro
Riding day 1Straight into it. We climb above 2,000 metres during the morning. The Jebel Saghro is a volcanic massif between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas: dark rock, open plateaus, rock spires and earthen villages. The tracks alternate between rocky sections, riverbed crossings and long fast stretches. Lunch with a local family, in a Berber village in the Saghro. A real home-cooked meal — one of the moments our clients mention most. Late afternoon arrival in N'Kob, known for its mud-brick kasbahs and its palm grove. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse. Terrain: mountain tracks, rocky sections, riverbed crossings.
Lunch with a local Berber familyTerrain: Mountain tracks, rocky passes, riverbed crossings - day 3
N'Kob to Tafraout Sidi Ali
Riding day 2Heading due south, towards the desert. The day runs on long, fast tracks with real riding pleasure: packed regs, sandy sections, the first dune ridges. Villages thin out, the horizon opens, and the Saharan feel settles in for good. Lunch deep in the desert, in an isolated kasbah among the dunes. There is nothing else for miles. Tafraout Sidi Ali is a hamlet in the Draa-Tafilalet region, not to be confused with the Tafraout of the Anti-Atlas. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse or fixed camp. Terrain: fast tracks, regs, first sand sections.
Lunch in an isolated desert kasbahTerrain: Fast tracks, hard-pack regs, first sand sections - day 4
Tafraout Sidi Ali to Erg Chegaga
Riding day 3Into the deep desert. The terrain shifts several times through the day: fast regs, soft sand where you quickly find your feet, then the first dunes as the erg approaches. Erg Chegaga is Morocco's largest dune field, well away from the tourist areas. We arrive late afternoon, when the low light gives the ridges their full relief. Dinner around the fire and overnight in a luxury camp set up for the group among the dunes: equipped tents, proper beds, food cooked on site, and a sky with no light pollution at all. Terrain: regs, soft sand, first dunes.
Night in luxury camp amidst the dunesTerrain: Hard-pack regs, soft sand, first dunes - day 5
Erg Chegaga to Foum Zguid via Iriki lake
Riding day 4Waking up in the dunes, and the whole morning belongs to them. We ride the great dunes of Chegaga, some of them over 200 metres high: climbs, ridges, descents. This is the most complete sand session of the tour, closely guided, with the pace set for each rider. It's usually here that riders discover they like sand. In the afternoon, on to Iriki lake: a vast, flat, cracked basin, a dried-up lake the Paris-Dakar competitors crossed flat out. Lunch in the middle of the lake, without a single feature on the horizon. Arrival in Foum Zguid, an oasis between the desert and the first mountains. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Terrain: dunes in the morning, dry lake and fast tracks in the afternoon.
Lunch right in the middle of Lake IrikiTerrain: Morning dunes, afternoon dry lake bed and fast tracks - day 6
Foum Zguid to Ouarzazate
Riding day 5Last riding day, and far from the least interesting: stone tracks, hamada, remote villages and desert passes where we climb back above 2,000 metres, with views reaching tens of kilometres. We close the south-eastern loop. Transfer to Marrakech at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Terrain: stone tracks, hamada, desert passes.
Terrain: Stone tracks, hamada, desert passes - day 7
Departure
Breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport and return flight.
Upcoming departures
Choose your date. Departure is guaranteed as soon as 4 riders are booked.
- November 2026Sat. 14 → Fri. 20 nov.Guaranteed departure3 seats remaining€2,400
- November 2026Sat. 21 → Fri. 27 nov.Guaranteed departure2 seats remaining€2,400
- December 2026Sat. 12 → Fri. 18 dec.Open6 seats remaining€2,400
- January 2027Sat. 16 → Fri. 22 jan.Open2 seats remaining€2,400
- February 2027Sat. 13 → Fri. 19 feb.Open8 seats remaining€2,400
- March 2027Sat. 6 → Fri. 12 mar.Open8 seats remaining€2,400
What is included
No surprises: all on-site trip logistics and support are covered.
Included
- Certified Guide
- Recent Motorcycle
- Fuel Included
- Support Vehicle
- Luggage Transport
- Full Board
- Charming Accommodation
- Luxury Desert Camp
- Airport Transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Site Entrance Fees
- Repatriation Insurance
- Personal Equipment
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