Moroccan Biking Adventure from Atlas Mountains to Desert
This superb desert biking adventure focuses on the deep south of Morocco, a land of big skies and stark mountain ranges where mud-brick kasbahs appear to rise up out of the desert, sitting in tranquil palm oases and framed by dramatic backdrops of snowcapped mountains.
Our mountain biking trip in Morocco follows a route of palm oasis, finding the occasional refreshing pool for a dip, cycling alongside ruined villages and kasbahs which, in the early morning and late afternoon are bathed in a sublime desert light; it’s not surprising that the whole region we cycle through has become popular with filmmakers. As our bike trip gets to the fringe of the Sahara Desert, not far from the town of Zagora, we take a break from mountain biking and kasbah hotels and instead opt for camels and a night under the stars in a Berber desert tent, surrounded by pre-Saharan dunes.
We ride along Morocco’s dirt roads, taking us from Marrakech to the Tichka Pass, the highest in the High Atlas, and then southward, descending along the Draa Valley to the fringes of the Sahara Desert.
The riding is on non-technical hard-pack trails, which are normally in a good condition although they can be rough, covering, on average, about 50km per day.
Day 1
Arrive and overnight in Marrakech before the biking starts.
Day 2 - Distance 42km / 26 miles
Day 3 - Distance 40km / 24 mile
Day 4 - Distance 52km / 32 miles.
Day 5 - Distance 60km / 36 miles (+24km early morning optional ascent).
Day 6 - Distance 40km / 24 miles
Day 7 - Distance 60km / 36 miles
Day 8 - 4x4, hikes & camel rides
Day 9 - To Marrakech
Day 10
Transfer for homeward journey.
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- Highlights: Ride from Marrakech to Tichka Pass and south to fringes of Sahara.
Average 50km per day
See traditional villages and kasbahs.
Stay in varied accomodation.
Dinner Moroccan style, picnic lunches.
- Price from: £895.00
- Board Basis: Fullboard
- Pricing Notes: Accommodation, All Breakfasts And Most Other Meals, Guide(s) / Support Person And Support Vehicle, Sleeping Mats, Tents When Camping, Mint Tea, Bottled Drinking Water, Transfers.
Not Included: Bike, Personal Equipment And Clothing, Including A 4 Season Sleeping Bag, International Travel, Insurance, Alcohol.
Optional Extras. Bike Hire: £120. Insurance: £44.
- Action Grade: Active - You will be on the go most of the time.
- Suitable for: Advanced, Intermediate
- Where: Morocco, Marrakech, Atlas mountains
- Arrive: Marrakech airport
- Depart: Marrakech airport
- Arrival/Departure Notes: 26-Feb-10 to 07-Mar-10 12-Mar-10 to 21-Mar-10 26-Mar-10 to 04-Apr-10 08-Apr-10 to 17-Apr-10 08-Oct-10 to 17-Oct-10 22-Oct-10 to 31-Oct-10 25-Feb-11 to 06-Mar-11 11-Mar-11 to 20-Mar-11 25-Mar-11 to 03-Apr-11 08-Apr-11 to 17-Apr-11
- Availability notes: Please contact us for availability
comfort zone
- Comfort level: Basic , Mid-Range , Luxury
- To keep things varied, we use different styles (and standards) of accommodation en route, from cosy auberges to three-star hotels with pool. We have deliberately chosen a variety of different styles of accommodation with the emphasis sometimes on comfort, sometimes on character, sometimes necessity (camping and the basic village house), where there are no other options given the remoteness of our location. Most, but not all, hotels, have private facilities. Facilities in the village house in the Sirwa are extremely basic. As Morocco is a Muslim country, alcohol is not always available in hotels although we make provision for this so you can enjoy a beer or two most nights!
In the evening we have the chance to sample Morocco’s cuisine, whilst lunches are normally taken picnic-style, usually in beautifully remote places.
- Rooms: Double/Twin, Dorm/Shared,
- Room facilities notes:
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