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We have been touring in Morocco for over 24 Years!
Morocco GS & Large Dual Sport Bike Offroad Tour -
Desert & Mountains Raid
All large dual purpose bikes welcome
Start/End:
Tarifa, Southern Spain
(Riding down through Spain is quick and easy. Call us for advice on route and accommodation including ferry options pre/post tour)
See Tour itinerary below
07-18 October 2008
sorry no availability
£ 1445 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
24 March - 04 April 2009
only 4 Spaces Available
£ 1517 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
13 - 24 October 2009
Spaces Available
£ 1517 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
 Fully Guided
Vehicle Supported with bike trailer
Bilingual Wildcat Guides
Unsurpassed Route
Quality accommodation
throughout
24 Years Experience running adventure holidays in Morocco; exploring the mountains & the desert!
We have a Garage in Marrakech where we keep all our spares for our tours
Wildcat Adventures is
an approved tour operator for the Morocco Tourist Board
Our Price Includes
- A route which has been fully researched to give you the best motorcycling roads
- Quality accomodations - all of which have been checked by us
- A guarantee of services by a Bona Fide Tour Operator (Wildcat Adventures Ltd)
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Ferry Spain to Morocco
- Border formalities taken care of by Wildcat Adventures
- 12 days
- You ride 11 DAYS in Morocco
- You ride 7 days offroad in Morocco
- All Breakfasts, ALL dinners in Morocco except for one, light day snacks
- Michelin maps with tour outlined
- Tour package
- parking
- Free custom Buff
- Tour group supported by 4x4 vehicle with trailer to carry luggage, tools, spares, emergency fuel, etc
- Fully guided ALL the way
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Bilingual Wildcat guides
EXCLUSIONS:
Petrol, tolls (approx 10 Euros), lunches, 1 dinner in Spain, 1 dinner in Morocco, all beverages, tips to waiters etc, travel / bike / breakdown insurance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Rif Mountains
- Roman site at Volubilis
- Middle Atlas Mountains (cedar forests and barbary apes)
- Desert and Morocco's southernmost dunes
- High Atlas Mountains
- Draa Valley - Land of a thousand Kasbahs
- Traditional Berber feast in overnight desert camp (bivouac)
- Ait Ben Haddou (Unesco World Heritage Site)
- Ouarzazate - film studios for great films as Kundun, Gladiator, etc
- The great Imperial City of Marrakech
- Canyons, Passes, and remote Berber villages
- Morocco's longest river and highest waterfall
OUTLINE ITINERARY
&
MILEAGES
Day 1 - Meet at accommodation
in Tarifa, Southern Spain at 19:00hrs for a tour briefing and introductions.
(Riding down through Spain is quick and easy. Call us for advice on route and accommodation including ferry options pre/post tour)
Day 2 - Tarifa to Middle Atlas Mtns
Short ferry to Morocco. Ride through the Rif mountains to our quiet town in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Enroute we visit the famous Roman site of Volubilis.
Overnight in hotel.
Total: 240 Miles road
Day 3 - High Atlas Mountains
A magnificent ride through the snow peaked High Atlas to our mountain auberge in the heart of the Atlas.
Overnight in mountain auberge.
250 Miles (45 miles offroad)
Day 4- Atlas Canyons and Jbel Sarhro Mountains
A breathtaking ride through the incredible gorges of the Atlas into the volcanic mountains of the Jbel Sarhro.
Overnight in Legionnaires Fort.
156 Miles (66 miles offroad)
Day 5- The Land of a thousand Kasbahs
An exciting day ride exploring the Gorge Du Dades and the pistes of the Valley of the Roses. A photographer's paradise.
Overnight in Legionnaires Fort.
145 Miles (35 miles offroad)
Day 6- Jbel Sarhro Traverse
We ride the high plains then turn south to traverse Jbel Sarhro to our accommodation in a small Berber village overlooking a palmerie.
Overnight in a traditional Kasbah.
125 Miles (32 miles offroad)
Day 7- Vallee Du Draa and desert bivouac
A fantastic ride through the mountains and palmeries of the Draa Valley to the colourful desert town of Zagora. Tonight we enjoy a traditional Berber feast with music and dancing.
We overnight in a desert bivouac.
90 Miles road (55 miles offroad)
Day 8- The edge of the Sahara
A ride south following the River Draa to the desert town of Mhamid, at the base of Morocco's southern most dunes - the edge of the Sahara.
Overnight Hotel.
120 Miles (20 Miles offroad)
Day 9- Kasbahs & Cascades
A rollercoaster ride on the pistes of the Draa Valley, crossing the Jbel Sarhro to Ouarzazate on the high plains.
Overnight in a magnificent kasbah.
106 Miles (20 Miles offroad)
Day 10- AitBenHaddou & Marrakech
We traverse the High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi-n-tichka pass - one of the most beautiful in the world to the imperial city of Marrakech. Enroute we visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of AitBenHaddou.
Overnight in hotel with pool.
130 Miles
Day 11- Marrakech rest & sightseeing
Morning guided visit to the city's highlights (market, palaces,gardens).
Afternoon well deserved rest.
Overnight in hotel with pool.
Day 12- Out of Africa
An enjoyable and scenic ride north to Tangier on the new motorway. Afternoon fast ferry from Tangier to Tarifa arriving 17:00hrs Spanish time.
Bid our farewells until next time.
350 Miles
(We can arrange your accommodation tonight in Tarifa if you wish)
Minimum 12 riders
Date/Prices
(Price is per person based on sharing a room with another participant)
07-18 October 2008
No availability
£ 1445 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
24 March - 04 April 2009
4 Spaces Available
£ 1517 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
13 - 24 October 2009
Spaces Available
£ 1517 riding own motorbike
Single Supplement £ 200
BOOKING FORM
To book this Morocco motorbike tour please print, complete and send along with your £300 deposit.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
On tour there is absolutely no pressure - you ride at your own pace.
We will have plenty of rest stops throughout the day to take on food & fluids and admire the incredible views.
The focus of this tour is on enjoyment - it is not a race!
A well deserved rest!
SUITABLE BIKES:
BMW GS series, Honda Africa Twin, KTM Adventure series, and Yamaha Tenere are some examples of suitable bikes for this great tour.
Offroad tyres are required
(you will NOT wear them out
riding to/from UK)
Please call us for advice on suitable tyres
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MOROCCO
GS & LARGE DUAL SPORT BIKE
OFFROAD TOUR
'DESERT & MOUNTAINS RAID'
( 12 Days - you ride 7 days offroad in Morocco
Start/End Tarifa, Southern Spain )
07 - 18 October 2008 no availability
24 March - 04 April 2009
only 4 Spaces available
13 - 24 October 2009
Spaces available
Ride your GS or large Dual Sport/Trail bike to Morocco and explore the desert and mountain trails
This adventure tour is designed specifically for solo riders using large GS / Dual Sport Bike type motorcycles
SUITABLE BIKES:
BMW GS series, Honda Africa Twin, KTM Adventure series, and Yamaha Tenere are some examples of suitable bikes for this great tour.
Offroad tyres are required (you will NOT wear them out riding to/from UK)
Please call us for advice on suitable tyres
Offroad experience is essential (Please call us for advice)
We have been riding offroad in Morocco for over 24 Years
- enough said!
THE ROUTE
Desert & Mountains Raid Route
MOROCCO - a paradise for the offroad adventure motorcyclist. An unspoilt land of amazing contrasts, magnificent mountains, forests and desert landscapes.
 
Join us for an unforgettable adventure and explore the remote tracks, high passes, valleys and spectacular gorges of the high Atlas Mountains, Jbel Sarhro, and the fringes of the Sahara.
 
We pass through Berber villages and witness a way of life unchanged for centuries.
We take the time to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait BenHaddou - the magnificent village of kasbahs on a mountainside made famous by many classic films.
Before we finish our ride in Morocco we visit the most famous and most vibrant of the Imperial cities - Marrakech.
A typical day's riding starts at 8am and we reach our destination around 4pm.
Please see below for Itinerary with Daily Mileages.
TERRAIN
Our tour is a mix of road and offroad riding. The offroad sections (pistes) are generally landrover width. The surfaces are a combination of hard packed (hamada) and gravel roads. There will be dry riverbed crossings with a combination of sand and gravel. Any water crossings will be very shallow and short. Offroad tyres are necessary.
1 overnight in a Desert Bivouac
Join the professionals with over 24 Years experience riding the pistes of Morocco and let us show you an excellent offroad adventure as we explore Morocco's hidden treasures.
John Fulton and his experienced support team lead all the tours.
You ride 7 days offroad in Morocco with a total of 11 days riding in Morocco.
Experience 1 night in a Desert bivouac - all bedding provided
2 persons per tent
BOOKING FORM
To book this Morocco motorbike tour please print, complete and send along with your £300 deposit.
On booking you will receive a package with MOROCCO FAQs, Kitlist, and Morocco Travel Information. The final balance of your holiday is due 3 months prior to departure at which point you will receive a full road map of Morocco with the route marked up.
When we meet you will receive a map providing a detailed description of each day's ride, highlights, fuel points, meeting points, and accommodation address and telephone numbers.
 PHOTOS GS & Large Dual Sport/Trail Bike
Offroad Tour
Offroad Experience is Essential
You should be comfortable with the following
on your large trailie:
ascend & descend hills with confidence
ride ruts
river crossings
ride muddy or sandy terrain
lift, manoeuvre, and balance your bike
hill recovery situations
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