Ride to Dakar, Senegal, by motorcycle: the African adventure in Raid mode

Crossing West Africa requires meticulous route preparation. Here is a glimpse of the experience based on our 2026 edition:

📍Morocco: between peaks and fast tracks

Starting from Tangier, the journey often begins with the crossing of the Atlas Mountains.
Morocco sometimes holds major surprises: in 2026, in Bousaid, we were greeted by snow! This surreal setting forced the organization to cancel the stage, and we completed the connection by road, offering unforgettable white panoramas. Heading down towards Tagounite and Assa, the scenery changes radically: you leave the frozen peaks for a dry heat. But make no mistake: once the sun sets, the desert becomes freezing again 🥶​. A high-performance sleeping bag is your best ally for nights under canvas. As for the riding, the Moroccan tracks are a pure delight, alternating between fast-rolling sections and more technical passages.

📍Mauritania: the wild immensity

After the Khnifiss stage, we reach Dakhla for a well-deserved rest day (for the riders at least!). This is the time to prepare for the entry into Mauritania towards Chami and Aidzidine. Here, the scenery changes radically: sand becomes omnipresent and the heat rises, even in February.

📍​​Arrival in Senegal via Ouad Naga

Entering Senegal by motorcycle completely changes the game: vegetation appears, villages are denser, and the hospitality of the locals is legendary. On the 2026 edition, the loop stage in Mpal allowed us to savor the African atmosphere before the final flourish on the beach at Lake Retba.