MOROCCO DESERT TOUR 2026
Date: November 17-22, 2026
Departure Location: Morocco
Stages: 4
Distance: 1000 km
Format: Cloverleaf, bivouac at Xaluca
THE TÉNÉRÉ 700 RAID IN MOROCCO
1,000 km, 4 stages, and the discovery of Morocco on your Ténéré 700: welcome to the Desert Tour!
In November 2026, join us for a truly immersive adventure.
On the program: travel, surpassing your limits, and a week of challenges alongside our ambassadors:
– Stéphane Peterhansel 🇫🇷
– Jordi Arcarons 🇪🇸
– Alessandro Botturi 🇮🇹
– Gautier Paulin 🇫🇷
DESERT TOUR 2026 :
The Desert Tour is a raid dedicated to the Yamaha Ténéré. A raid to discover the desert, but also to challenge yourself 🏜️💪
On the strength of our experience, we wanted to create a raid that resembled us, with 3 categories to suit all levels 🙂
The difference between these three categories lies in the adapted route, but above all in the navigation mode: from GPX to discovering navigation with a road book. 🧭
And who better than our ambassadors and drivers to help you discover the desert and the road book? 😉🏍️
🔥 MINI-CHALLENGES :
Each day, you’ll be invited to take on a series of mini-challenges adapted to your category. These varied challenges will enhance your navigation, your technique, your sense of anticipation and your spirit of adventure.
At the end of the raid, your accumulated points will establish a podium by category, with prizes to be won.
The aim: to surpass yourself without pressure, have fun and live the Ténéré experience to the full.
🗺️ FORMAT AND ROUTE
The raid takes place in a “cloverleaf” format, which means that our bivouac base remains unchanged.
Our bivouac will be set up at the Hotel Xaluca.
17 Nov : Arrival
18 Nov : Checks/ Stage 1
Nov 22 : Departure / Return
CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY
This category is ideal for adventurers who want to discover Morocco at their own pace.
🗺️ Navigation: GPX Tracks only.
🛣️ Raid profile: The route is designed to be accessible: around 60% trails and 40% road links.
🏜️ The terrain: The route takes in beautiful rolling tracks, wadi crossings and small sandy sections, as well as fast desert plains. Highly technical sections, such as large dunes or deep sand, are systematically offered as a short option to keep the main route easy.
🎯 Your objective: The pace is free, but the course is punctuated with accessible mini-challenges (light crossing, GPS accuracy…) to spice up your day. The main objective is to accumulate enough points each day to earn the title of Raid Finisher.
Registration fee
The price of registration increases as the closing date approaches. Remember to book in advance.-
Registration
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Accommodation - Half board
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GPX tracks ...
This category is designed for adventurers with a first off-road experience who want to discover road-book navigation.
🗺️ Navigation: The principle is simple: the road-book is your main navigation tool, but GPX tracks are permanently available as a safety net and confirmation aid. Feel free to consult the GPS to validate your reading and gain confidence in the interpretation of the notes.
🛣️ Raid profile: The route is more demanding in terms of navigation, with around 70% trails and 30% road links.
🏜️ The terrain: The route offers an excellent balance between speed and technique. You’ll cross vast plains, wadis and more substantial stretches of sand. There are more complex navigation zones and more technical sections than in the Adventure category.
🎯 Your goal: Your main goal is to master road-book navigation to earn maximumchallenge points and become a finisher.
Registration fee
The price of registration increases as the closing date approaches. Remember to book in advance.-
Registration
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Accommodation - Half board
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Road-book & Traces GPX
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🗺️ Navigation: Navigation is exclusively by road-book.
🛣️ Raid profile: The course is the most technical of the three categories, with a predominance of off-road.
🏜️ The Terrain: Expect to encounter all types of Moroccan terrain: long stretches of fine sand (including Fesh Fesh), Erg navigation, wadi crossings and fast Hamadas.
🎯 Your goal: The goal is to validate as many waypoints as possible, to be a finisher.
Registration fee
The price of registration increases as the closing date approaches. Remember to book in advance.-
Registration
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Accommodation - Half board
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Road-book navigation ...
INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION :
Here’s a detailed overview of the services included in the registration fee:
🧭 Navigation and safety
- GPS tracks or Digital Roadbook (depending on category)
- Tracking and safety beacon
- Administrative file (including adhesive identification labels)
🛌 Accommodation and meals
- 4 nights half-board (November 17 to 21, 2026 inclusive)
- Accommodation in double room
- 4 snacks at the end of each stage
👨⚕️ Organization and support
- Medical team present during the event and along the route, with 4×4 ambulance
- Pick-up service along the route
- Third-party general liability insurance
- Event goodies
Options available:
Return transport of the Motorcycle : 500 €
Transport of your motorcycle from our workshop (Montpellier) to the start of the race.
Ténéré 700 rental: 1000 €
Rental of a Ténéré 700 motorcycle with specific preparation for the raid.
DESERT TOUR 2026 :
📆 Date: November 17 to 21, 2026
Start: Morocco
Number of stages: 4
Number of km: 1000
Format: cloverleaf, bivouac at Xaluca
FAQ :
Which motorcycles are authorized for this event?
All types of Ténéré and Super Ténéré manufactured by Yamaha between 1983 and today.
I'd like to take part but I don't have a GPS, what can I do?
Several solutions are available:
GPS roadbook rentals We offer Garmin GPS rentals for €100 (limited quantities).
Using a smartphone: you can use your phone as a GPS. Be sure to provide a suitable mounting bracket and a protective cover (for shocks, dust and vibrations).
I want to sail with a road-book, but I don't have one. What can I do?
Two roadbook formats are available:
Paper road-book
Digital road-book
The digital road-book is used via the Terrapirata application, on a tablet (recommended).
We also offer rental of paper road-book dispenser/tablet.
Paper or digital road-book?
For this raid, both formats are accepted.
Digital format: tablet recommended + Terrapirata application
Paper format: road-book dispenser (personal or rented)
Which tires to choose?
For desert riding, we strongly recommend :
Studded tires
To reduce punctures:
Reinforced air chambers or
Bib mousse
What to wear when riding in the desert?
To be safe, you need to be properly equipped. Two types of outfit are available:
Adventure outfit
Enduro gear
Protection is everything:
Windscreen or airbag (strongly recommended)
Knee pads
Suitable enduro boots (e.g. Alpinestars Tech 7 or Tech 10)
Safety and comfort over several days must come first in your choice of equipment.
