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Saharan Loop between Oases and High Plateaus
Saharan Loop between Oases and High Plateaus
Saharan Loop between Oases and High Plateaus
Saharan Loop between Oases and High Plateaus
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Saharan Loop between Oases and High Plateaus

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Ismaël
Roadtrip offered by Ismaël
Royal Enfield motorcycle travel expert – based in Lyon
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Ride deep into the heart of the Saharan trails

Between fortified ksars and vast mineral landscapes, you begin a loop designed by our local expert to connect the desert, oases and mountains of southern Morocco. After visiting UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, you travel to the Fint Oasis before following the trails towards Foum Zguid and Zagora. The first dunes of Erg Lihoudi mark your entrance into the Sahara, followed by a crossing of the Drâa Valley and the kasbahs of Nkob. The climb through Djebel Saghro and the Dadès Gorges completes this contrasting journey through sand, palm groves and high plateaus.
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  • Check iconExplore the hidden Fint Oasis
  • Check iconSleep near the dunes of Erg Lihoudi
  • Check iconCross the Tizi n’Tazazert Pass
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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Ouarzazate

You are welcomed at Ouarzazate Airport and transferred to Aït Ben Haddou. You explore this UNESCO World Heritage-listed ksar and its earthen alleyways. You meet the group and attend the briefing before spending the night in a riad.
Day 2

Aït Ben Haddou - Foum Zguid

You leave the ksar by motorcycle and ride through Ouarzazate before reaching the Fint Oasis. You continue along the Atlas trails through desert landscapes and oasis villages. After a stop in Taznakht, known for its carpets, you follow trails once used by the Paris–Dakar Rally to Foum Zguid. Overnight stay.
188 km
Day 3

Foum Zguid - Zagora

You ride through the arid valleys of the Atlas towards Zagora. Off-road trails alternate with faster-flowing sections until you reach this town at the gateway to the desert. Settle into a riad for the night.
195 km
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Day 4

Zagora - M’Hamid

You cross the Zagora palm grove before reaching the dunes of Erg Lihoudi. You then continue to M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara. Overnight in a traditional camp in the heart of the desert.
80 km
Day 5

M’Hamid - Nkob

You leave the dunes at daybreak and travel to Tamegroute to visit its ancient library and pottery workshops. You then follow the Drâa Valley to the village of Nkob, surrounded by kasbahs. Overnight stay.
206 km
Day 6

Nkob - Vallée du Dadès

You climb Djebel Saghro via the Tizi n’Tazazert Pass at an altitude of almost 2,300 metres. The winding road leads you towards the upper Dadès Valley, where you spend the night in a guesthouse.
115 km
Day 7

Vallée du Dadès - Aït Ben Haddou

You ride through the Dadès Gorges and along their hairpin roads before crossing the limestone plateaus. You complete your loop in Aït Ben Haddou, where you spend your final night in Morocco.
207 km
Day 8

Aït Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate

Depending on your flight schedule, you enjoy some final free time in Aït Ben Haddou before your transfer to Ouarzazate Airport. You can extend your stay in Marrakech or Essaouira.

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Starting from €2,240 /person
Ismaël
Roadtrip offered by Ismaël
Royal Enfield motorcycle travel expert – based in Lyon

Ismael’s agency, the leader in Royal Enfield motorcycle tours around the world

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Ouarzazate
Day 1
Ouarzazate
You are welcomed at Ouarzazate Airport and transferred to Aït Ben Haddou. You explore this UNESCO World Heritage-listed ksar and its earthen alleyways. You meet the group and attend the briefing before spending the night in a riad.
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Aït Ben Haddou - Foum Zguid
Day 2
Aït Ben Haddou - Foum Zguid
You leave the ksar by motorcycle and ride through Ouarzazate before reaching the Fint Oasis. You continue along the Atlas trails through desert landscapes and oasis villages. After a stop in Taznakht, known for its carpets, you follow trails once used by the Paris–Dakar Rally to Foum Zguid. Overnight stay.
188 km
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Foum Zguid - Zagora
Day 3
Foum Zguid - Zagora
You ride through the arid valleys of the Atlas towards Zagora. Off-road trails alternate with faster-flowing sections until you reach this town at the gateway to the desert. Settle into a riad for the night.
195 km
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Zagora - M’Hamid
Day 4
Zagora - M’Hamid
You cross the Zagora palm grove before reaching the dunes of Erg Lihoudi. You then continue to M’Hamid, the last village before the Sahara. Overnight in a traditional camp in the heart of the desert.
80 km
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M’Hamid - Nkob
Day 5
M’Hamid - Nkob
You leave the dunes at daybreak and travel to Tamegroute to visit its ancient library and pottery workshops. You then follow the Drâa Valley to the village of Nkob, surrounded by kasbahs. Overnight stay.
206 km
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Nkob - Vallée du Dadès
Day 6
Nkob - Vallée du Dadès
You climb Djebel Saghro via the Tizi n’Tazazert Pass at an altitude of almost 2,300 metres. The winding road leads you towards the upper Dadès Valley, where you spend the night in a guesthouse.
115 km
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Vallée du Dadès - Aït Ben Haddou
Day 7
Vallée du Dadès - Aït Ben Haddou
You ride through the Dadès Gorges and along their hairpin roads before crossing the limestone plateaus. You complete your loop in Aït Ben Haddou, where you spend your final night in Morocco.
207 km
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Aït Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate
Day 8
Aït Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate
Depending on your flight schedule, you enjoy some final free time in Aït Ben Haddou before your transfer to Ouarzazate Airport. You can extend your stay in Marrakech or Essaouira.

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Price details

The price includes
  • A Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorcycle (2020 model)
  • Private-vehicle ground transfers as specified in the itinerary
  • Visits as specified in the itinerary
  • Supervision by a French-speaking motorcycle tour leader from day 2 to day 7
  • Motorcycle fuel
  • Support from a mechanic who also drives the support vehicle
  • A support vehicle for transporting equipment
  • Accommodation in standard and comfort hotels, in twin or triple rooms. Solo travellers will share with one or two other participants
  • Meals: dinner on day 1, full board on all riding days from day 2 to day 7, and breakfast on day 8
  • Third-party motorcycle insurance
The price does not include
<ul>
    <li>Mandatory insurance covering medical expenses incurred locally</li>
    <li>Repatriation assistance covering accidents involving large-capacity motorcycles in Morocco</li>
    <li>Legal assistance</li>
    <li>International flights to Ouarzazate or Marrakech</li>
    <li>A security deposit of €600 per rider</li>
    <li>Bank charges</li>
    <li>Tips</li>
    <li>Lunches on non-riding days (day 1 and day 8)</li>
    <li>Drinks (tea, coffee, soft drinks, etc.)</li>
    <li>Souvenirs and personal expenses</li>
</ul>
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