Paris - Dakar
Follow the route of the
original pioneers.
Destination Dakar is an annual off-road Rally-Raid and Adventure for enthusiasts who want to participate in a challenging and well-organised trans-African event. The 2025 edition of the Raid will take place from January 20th to February 1st with an optional soft start in Paris, January 14th.
There are three main categories and two classes.
- 'Raid category' where participants aim to complete the stages in a Safe, Reasonable and Achievable time.
- 'Adventure category' where your schedule is almost your own and you face achievable daily stages.
- 'Adventure Tour category' open to all vehicles following the incredible team service route, bivouac to bivouac all the way to Dakar.
Categories are split into 2 wheel & 4 wheel.
Raid, Adventure & Tour route.
Paris (Optional ceremonial start) 14th January, 2025.
Starting in Paris and following original raid routes all the way to Dakar.
Mahirija, Morocco. Scrutineering 19th January.
Arrive at our Bivouac in Mahirija for technical inspection and briefing.
Stage 1 Mahirija to Merzouga, 20th January.
Stage 2 Merzouga to Zagora, 21st January.
Stage 3 Zagora to Icht, 22nd January.
Stage 4 Icht to Smara, 23rd January.
Stage 5 Smara to Dakhla, 24th January.
Stage 6 Dakhla to Inal, 25th January.
Stage 7 Inal to Azougui, 26th January.
Stage 8 Azougui to the Eye of Sahara, 27th January.
Stage 9 The Eye of Sahara to Azougui, 28th January.
Stage 10 Azougui to Akjoujt, 29th January.
Stage 11 Akjoujt to Nouakchott, 30th January.
Stage 12 Nouakchott to St. Louis, 31st January.
Stage 13 St. Louis to Dakar, 1st February.
Arrive along the beach to the shores of Lac Rose for our end of Raid party.
RULES & REGULATION
If you are interested in participating in Destination Dakar we will email you the Technical Info & Regulations.
READY TO REGISTER
We can’t wait to bring you along for the adventure and challenge of a lifetime
You can learn more about participating in the different categories here.
Raid Category
The 'Raid Category' is for those wanting the added challenge of completing the event with an imposed schedule. Participants will be provided with a Safe, Reasonable and Achieveable time to complete the day's stages. With the aim to 'go clean' all the way to the beach in Dakar.
Adventure Category
Limited to bikes <700cc and suitably prepared four wheelers the 'Adventure Category' lets you sample some of the incredible stages of previous Raids. With a more relaxed schedule and numerous route options, it's the authentic Adventure Raid to Dakar.
Adventure Tour Category
Bring your big bike or your suitable four wheeler for the 'Adventure Tour Category'. Travel with the Raid, bivouac to bivouac, along the epic team & service route through the Sahara and enjoy the atmosphere and safety & security of the Raid organisation.
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