Morocco Adventure
The classic Motonest route — Rif, Fès, the Atlas, the Sahara dunes and Marrakech
1 May 2027 — 10 May 2027 · 5 places left
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Spring Edition
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Sahara, Atlas Mountains and the Anti-Atlas
The first tour in the calendar and by far the most asked for. We leave on 20 September 2026 with twelve days in which Morocco shows every one of its faces: the wet green of the Rif, the imperial medinas, the cedars of the Middle Atlas, the red gorges of the south and, at the end, the silence of the dunes. We follow the Motonest route already settled for Morocco — a well-run circuit built around the roads worth riding, not the kilometres that have to be covered. Balanced riding days, high passes in the morning, long stops where the place asks for them. Four editions ride this route: September 2026, May 2027, late May 2027 and September 2027. At ten days the spring editions are a little more concentrated than the twelve-day September one; the structure stays, the number of nights per stage changes.
- Blue village of Chefchaouen
- Atlas mountain passes and canyons
- Merzouga and the gates of the Sahara desert
- Marrakesh medina (off the bikes)
- Atlantic coast through Essaouira
What we see in Morocco.
The landmarks of the classic Motonest route, north to south. These are the points the circuit is built around — the same for all four editions in the calendar.
- Rif
- Fès
- Middle Atlas
- Ziz Valley
- Erg Chebbi
- Todra
- Dadès
- Ouarzazate
- High Atlas
- Marrakech
The north — Rif and the imperial cities
01 — 04- 01Chefchaouen
The blue town, hung on the slopes of the Rif. Every wall of the medina painted a different shade of indigo. The most photographed stop of the tour.
- 02Fès el-BaliUNESCO
The largest inhabited medina in the world — nine thousand car-free lanes. The Chouara tanneries, unchanged for close to a thousand years.
- 03Ifrane and the cedars of Azrou
"The Switzerland of Morocco", with pitched roofs and mountain air, then the forest of ancient cedars where the Barbary macaques live.
- 04The Middle Atlas
High plateaus, volcanic lakes and the first serious switchbacks. Here the landscape changes completely — and so does the temperature.
The south — Ziz, the Sahara and the great gorges
05 — 10- 05The Ziz Valley
The descent to the desert through the most beautiful palm corridor in Morocco — a green streak tens of kilometres long between walls of burnt rock.
- 06Erg Chebbi · Merzouga
The big dunes, up to 150 metres high. A night in camp at the edge of the sand, sunrise over the crests. The emotional high point of the tour.
- 07Rissani and Erfoud
The last town before the Sahara: the Friday souk, the old caravan routes and plateaus full of marine fossils 400 million years old.
- 08The Todra Gorge
Vertical walls of over 300 metres that close to ten metres apart. You ride in at idle, in shadow and echo.
- 09The Dadès Gorge
The "monkey fingers" switchbacks — the most spectacular set of hairpins in Morocco, looking back over the whole canyon.
- 10The Valley of the Roses
Kelaat M'Gouna and the damask-rose oases between Dadès and Ouarzazate — a valley of impossible green in the middle of the stone.
The High Atlas and the way back
11 — 14- 11Aït Ben HaddouUNESCO
The mud-brick ksar above the Ounila river, the best-known film set in North Africa. You climb from the bottom to the granary at the top.
- 12Ouarzazate
The gate of the desert: the Taourirt kasbah and the Atlas studios, where films have been shot since Lawrence of Arabia.
- 13Tizi n'Tichka · 2,260 m
The great pass of the High Atlas, completely rebuilt — new asphalt and tens of kilometres of wide bends above the clouds.
- 14Marrakech
The finish: Jemaa el-Fna at sunset, the souks, the gardens and the first cold beer after twelve days of dust.
The selection and order of the landmarks differ from one edition to the next, with the length of the tour, the direction of the circuit and conditions on the ground. This describes the base route, not a day-by-day itinerary. The final order of days and stops is confirmed at the tour briefing; road conditions in the Atlas and access to the dunes can force changes on the spot — the guide always decides.
Morocco with Friends.
In September 2027 we return to Morocco with a special edition. This time there are two groups and two guides: one brings together friends and riders we have travelled with before, the other is open to anyone joining us for the first time, less experienced riders included. The idea is simple — Morocco lived among friends, whatever your level. Same classic route, same landmarks.
How two groups work
- AGroup 1 · Motonest riders
Riders we have shared the road with before. A committed pace, longer stages, more easy off-road where the route allows it.
- BGroup 2 · Open
Open to anyone, first long tour included. A more relaxed pace, more frequent breaks, the same places — without the pressure of keeping up with somebody.
- COne route, shared evenings
Both groups ride the same circuit and meet at the same accommodation. You ride apart, you dine together.
Groups are assigned at sign-up, together with the guides, by riding experience and preferred pace. It can change during the tour. The open group is designed for riders with less experience. Exact dates and places per group: on this page, when announced.
Day by day
01Day 1Tarifa → Chefchaouen-+
Ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar, ride to the blue village.
02Day 2Chefchaouen → Fes≈230 km+
Quiet winding roads through wide Berber valleys.
03Day 3Fes → Midelt-+
Curves all the way to the foot of the Atlas Mountains.
04Day 4Midelt → Merzouga-+
Atlas passes and canyons to the gates of the Sahara.
05Day 5Merzouga → Tinghir-+
Desert to mountain - temperature drop, famous canyons.
06Day 6Tinghir → Ouarzazate-+
Up and down the mountain ridges.
07Day 7Ouarzazate → Marrakesh-+
Off the bikes - exploring the medina.
08Day 8Marrakesh → Agadir-+
Atlas mountains again, down to the Atlantic coast.
09Day 9Agadir → Safi-+
Atlantic coast through Essaouira.
10Day 10Safi → Kenitra-+
Optional Casablanca stop or coastal back-roads.
11Day 11Kenitra → Tarifa-+
Ferry back to Europe.
What's included
- Motorcycle rental (BMW R1200/R1250/R1300 GS class)
- Full insurance + roadside assistance
- Comfortable 3* / 4* hotels and B&Bs
- Daily breakfast
- Experienced lead rider on a motorbike
- Support vehicle for luggage and spares
- Curated GPX routes preloaded
- Photos and after-movie from the entire adventure
- Welcome pack (T-shirt, stickers, detailed program)
- International flights
- Personal riding gear
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Motorcycle fuel
- Entry tickets to tourist attractions