It is with great sorrow that we are announcing that The Real Way to Dakar 2025 is cancelled and that we are closing down the organisation.
Both of us are dealing with serious illness in our immediate family and our focus must now be on healing and supporting our families through this very challenging phase. The Real Way to Dakar has always been a small organisation and with both owners having to change our priorities, it simply is not possible to move forward with the rally.
For us, The Real Way to Dakar has been a dream and a joint project for the past 10 years, first as a service team and later as the owners of the rally and it is not without great consideration and many talks that this decision has been made. We are very much aware, that this will cause great difficulties for everyone who has signed up for the 2025 edition of The Real Way to Dakar! However, the health and wellbeing of ourself and our family must come first!
Our participants have always been the most important part of running The Real Way to Dakar and in making this decision, it has been essential to ensure that we communicated this decision as quickly and clearly as possible, so everyone has as chance to adapt any plans.
This also means that participants are able to get a full refund!
All participants will get a separate email with detailed instructions on how the refund will be executed.
On a final note, we would like to thank all participants and service teams who have joined us on this amazing journey. Thank you for trusting us with your dreams and being a part of our rally family! Thank you to our local helpers: Adnane, Sidi and Moulaye who makes sure that we are looked after and have all the necessary support.
And finally, to the organisation behind The Real Way to Dakar: Not many people knows the level of work, attention to detail and passion it takes to make a rally like The Real Way to Dakar, but we deeply appreciate all of you for traveling with us on this crazy journey! Thank you!
Kasper & Jacob
Both of us are dealing with serious illness in our immediate family and our focus must now be on healing and supporting our families through this very challenging phase. The Real Way to Dakar has always been a small organisation and with both owners having to change our priorities, it simply is not possible to move forward with the rally.
For us, The Real Way to Dakar has been a dream and a joint project for the past 10 years, first as a service team and later as the owners of the rally and it is not without great consideration and many talks that this decision has been made. We are very much aware, that this will cause great difficulties for everyone who has signed up for the 2025 edition of The Real Way to Dakar! However, the health and wellbeing of ourself and our family must come first!
Our participants have always been the most important part of running The Real Way to Dakar and in making this decision, it has been essential to ensure that we communicated this decision as quickly and clearly as possible, so everyone has as chance to adapt any plans.
This also means that participants are able to get a full refund!
All participants will get a separate email with detailed instructions on how the refund will be executed.
On a final note, we would like to thank all participants and service teams who have joined us on this amazing journey. Thank you for trusting us with your dreams and being a part of our rally family! Thank you to our local helpers: Adnane, Sidi and Moulaye who makes sure that we are looked after and have all the necessary support.
And finally, to the organisation behind The Real Way to Dakar: Not many people knows the level of work, attention to detail and passion it takes to make a rally like The Real Way to Dakar, but we deeply appreciate all of you for traveling with us on this crazy journey! Thank you!
Kasper & Jacob
Intercontinental Rally
Our annual off-road competition the Real Way to Dakar by Intercontinental Rally is for motor enthusiasts who want to participate in a challenging and well-organized trans-African rally.
The route passes through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal evoking a timeless sense of adventure and exploration.
From the endless dunes of the Sahara to the desolate expanses of coastal deserts, the rocky trails of the High Atlas, and the low lying Savannah.
Above all, each day brings new surprises and unexpected challenges.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Whether you are an experienced rally driver who want to fulfill your dream of racing to Dakar against other crazy participants. Or you are a rally enthusiast without much racing experience who doesn’t want to race against the clock, but still want to check the race to Dakar of your bucket list. In other words, the Real Way to Dakar by Intercontinental Rally has something to offer everyone.
nfo@realwaytodakar.com
https://www.realwaytodakar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Realwaytodakar
The route passes through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal evoking a timeless sense of adventure and exploration.
From the endless dunes of the Sahara to the desolate expanses of coastal deserts, the rocky trails of the High Atlas, and the low lying Savannah.
Above all, each day brings new surprises and unexpected challenges.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Whether you are an experienced rally driver who want to fulfill your dream of racing to Dakar against other crazy participants. Or you are a rally enthusiast without much racing experience who doesn’t want to race against the clock, but still want to check the race to Dakar of your bucket list. In other words, the Real Way to Dakar by Intercontinental Rally has something to offer everyone.
nfo@realwaytodakar.com
https://www.realwaytodakar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Realwaytodakar
Intercontinental Rally du 20 janvier au 01 février 2025
The Real Way to Dakar will once again return to the legendary routes through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal in 2025. The rally will start in Northern Morocco on January 20 (with technical inspections on January 19) and make its way through more than 5.000 km of varied terrain challenging every part of our participant’s driving skills, before ending on the shores of Lac Rose in Dakar.
Once again we will offer our participants the option of a ‘soft-start’ in Paris, giving them the possibility of getting the experience of driving from Paris to Dakar.
Once again we will offer our participants the option of a ‘soft-start’ in Paris, giving them the possibility of getting the experience of driving from Paris to Dakar.
Edition 2024 du 22 janvier au 03 février 2024
After 10 consecutive editions participating in the intercontinental rally (now Real Way to Dakar) with the break of these two years of pandemic, we will resume it as the great opportunity for any amateur who wants to reach the Lac Rose on his motorcycle or off road vehicle in an affordable way. with a great offer of assistance for motorcycles.
(quads-buggies -cars and companions will also be able to join us, ask for information).
In this great rally you can participate in two different ways Race category or Adventure category (more relaxed and designed for those who want to get to dakar on your bike without the pressure of a competition).
And with two routes one to Dackla (Morocco)
And another one to Dakar (Senegal)
https://aventuratouareg.com/en/intercontinental-rally-2024-2/
(quads-buggies -cars and companions will also be able to join us, ask for information).
In this great rally you can participate in two different ways Race category or Adventure category (more relaxed and designed for those who want to get to dakar on your bike without the pressure of a competition).
And with two routes one to Dackla (Morocco)
And another one to Dakar (Senegal)
https://aventuratouareg.com/en/intercontinental-rally-2024-2/
Edition 2023 du 23 janvier au 04 février 2023
Edition 2019: du 21 janvier au 03 février 2019
The Route for Intercontinental Rally 2019 has been selected so that its diversity, attractiveness and demanding-ness will make it thrilling adventure for all the participants. It has been designed for all types of cars and motorbikes - off-road specials 4WD, 2WD, race and casual motorbikes as well as Quads and Buggy machines. The major stretch of the route can be easily accessed from all the main roads around which may significantly help in case the service teams or medical aid are needed or simply if you decide to finish the day early for any reason .
The Lite Class is going to finish in Dakhla, Morocco, on January 26, 2019.
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 3, 2019.
The final selection of stops between Almeria, Dakhla and Dakar will be released on November 30, 2018. However, there will be no radical changes to what you can see on the map right now.
If you are curious about our last year rally, we encourage you to visit our Rally Archives , and check out the particular stage data, tons of pictures, movie clips and results.
The Lite Class is going to finish in Dakhla, Morocco, on January 26, 2019.
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 3, 2019.
The final selection of stops between Almeria, Dakhla and Dakar will be released on November 30, 2018. However, there will be no radical changes to what you can see on the map right now.
If you are curious about our last year rally, we encourage you to visit our Rally Archives , and check out the particular stage data, tons of pictures, movie clips and results.
Edition 2018: du 22 janvier au 04 février 2018
The Lite Class is going to finish in Dakhla, Morocco, on January 28, 2018.
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 4, 2018.
Day 01 (Jan 22): Almeria – Mahirija
Day 02 (Jan 23): Mahirija – Hassilabied
Day 03 (Jan 24): Hassilabied – Zagora
Day 04 (Jan 25): Zagora – Icht
Day 05 (Jan 26): Icht – Smara
Day 06 (Jan 27): Smara - Dakhla
Day 07 (Jan 28): Dakhla - Nouadhibou
Day 08 (Jan 29): Nouadhibou – Benichab
Day 09 (Jan 30): Benichab - Azouqui
Day 10 (Jan 31): Azouqui – Akjoujt
Day 11 (Feb 01): Akjoujt – Nouakchott
Day 12 (Feb 02): Nouakchott - St.Louis
Day 13 (Feb 03): St.Louis - Lac Rose
Day 14 (Feb 04): Lac Rose - Lac Rose,Dakar
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 4, 2018.
Day 01 (Jan 22): Almeria – Mahirija
Day 02 (Jan 23): Mahirija – Hassilabied
Day 03 (Jan 24): Hassilabied – Zagora
Day 04 (Jan 25): Zagora – Icht
Day 05 (Jan 26): Icht – Smara
Day 06 (Jan 27): Smara - Dakhla
Day 07 (Jan 28): Dakhla - Nouadhibou
Day 08 (Jan 29): Nouadhibou – Benichab
Day 09 (Jan 30): Benichab - Azouqui
Day 10 (Jan 31): Azouqui – Akjoujt
Day 11 (Feb 01): Akjoujt – Nouakchott
Day 12 (Feb 02): Nouakchott - St.Louis
Day 13 (Feb 03): St.Louis - Lac Rose
Day 14 (Feb 04): Lac Rose - Lac Rose,Dakar
Edition 2017: du 23 janvier au 05 février 2017
Intercontinental Rally est une compétition annuelle off-road, un voyage d'aventure pour les amateurs qui veulent participer à un stimulant rallye transafricain bien organisé. La route traverse certains des paysages les plus spectaculaires du Maroc, de la Mauritanie jusqu’au Sénégal et évoque un sentiment intemporel de l'aventure et de l'exploration. Des dunes infinies du Sahara pour les étendues désolées des déserts côtiers, les sentiers rocailleux de l'Atlas, et la savane de basse altitude, chaque jour apporte son lot de nouvelles surprises et des défis inattendus.
Les choix d'itinéraires sont les suivants: une route 6 jours Lite à partir de Almeria, en Espagne et se terminant à Laâyoune, au Maroc et une route Full Range 14 Jours à partir de Almeria et se terminant sur les rives du Lac Rose au Sénégal. Chacun d'eux est différenciée en deux catégories : en fonction du niveau de compétition et de la difficulté du terrain.
La catégorie Course est une compétition exigeante physiquement et où la navigation difficile mettra à l'épreuve des vétérans chevronnés des rallyes africains. A chaque étape, les concurrents courent contre la montre sur un parcours tout-terrain en navigant au GPS et des crédits sont gagnés en atteignant les points de contrôle. Il y a 3 classes : motos, quads et voitures – dont les 3 premiers de chaque catégorie recevront leurs lots. Une mention spéciale est décernée à la meilleure équipe dans son ensemble.
La catégorie Aventure offre une expérience de rallye plus détendu sans compétition ou un itinéraire déterminé. Les participants à la catégorie Aventure reçoivent un itinéraire détaillé GPS avec des étapes journalières et sont libres de se promener et de découvrir, visiter des lieux le long de l'itinéraire et rencontrer les populations locales.
http://www.intercontinentalrally.com
Les choix d'itinéraires sont les suivants: une route 6 jours Lite à partir de Almeria, en Espagne et se terminant à Laâyoune, au Maroc et une route Full Range 14 Jours à partir de Almeria et se terminant sur les rives du Lac Rose au Sénégal. Chacun d'eux est différenciée en deux catégories : en fonction du niveau de compétition et de la difficulté du terrain.
La catégorie Course est une compétition exigeante physiquement et où la navigation difficile mettra à l'épreuve des vétérans chevronnés des rallyes africains. A chaque étape, les concurrents courent contre la montre sur un parcours tout-terrain en navigant au GPS et des crédits sont gagnés en atteignant les points de contrôle. Il y a 3 classes : motos, quads et voitures – dont les 3 premiers de chaque catégorie recevront leurs lots. Une mention spéciale est décernée à la meilleure équipe dans son ensemble.
La catégorie Aventure offre une expérience de rallye plus détendu sans compétition ou un itinéraire déterminé. Les participants à la catégorie Aventure reçoivent un itinéraire détaillé GPS avec des étapes journalières et sont libres de se promener et de découvrir, visiter des lieux le long de l'itinéraire et rencontrer les populations locales.
http://www.intercontinentalrally.com
Parcours
We reserve the privilege to do slight changes to it, if we are pushed by unexpected circumstances.
The definitive Route will appear here by November 30, 2016.
The Lite Class is going to finish in Dakhla, Morocco, on January 29, 2017.
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 5, 2017.
JAN 23: ALMERIA – MAHIRIJA
JAN 24: MAHIRIJA – MERZOUGA
JAN 25: MERZOUGA – ZAGORA
JAN 26: ZAGORA – ICHT
JAN 27: ICHT – SMARA
JAN 28: SMARA - DAKHLA
JAN 29: DAKHLA - NOUADHIBOU
FEB 30: NOUADHIBOU – ATAR
FEB 31: ATAR – CHINGUETTI
FEB 01: CHINGUETTI – AKJOUJT
FEB 02: AKJOUJT – NOUAKCHOTT
FEB 03: NOUAKCHOTT - ST.LOUIS
FEB 04: ST.LOUIS - LAC ROSE
FEB 05: LAC ROSE - LAC ROSE,DAKAR
The definitive Route will appear here by November 30, 2016.
The Lite Class is going to finish in Dakhla, Morocco, on January 29, 2017.
The Full Range Class is going to finish at Lac Rose by Dakar, Senegal, on February 5, 2017.
JAN 23: ALMERIA – MAHIRIJA
JAN 24: MAHIRIJA – MERZOUGA
JAN 25: MERZOUGA – ZAGORA
JAN 26: ZAGORA – ICHT
JAN 27: ICHT – SMARA
JAN 28: SMARA - DAKHLA
JAN 29: DAKHLA - NOUADHIBOU
FEB 30: NOUADHIBOU – ATAR
FEB 31: ATAR – CHINGUETTI
FEB 01: CHINGUETTI – AKJOUJT
FEB 02: AKJOUJT – NOUAKCHOTT
FEB 03: NOUAKCHOTT - ST.LOUIS
FEB 04: ST.LOUIS - LAC ROSE
FEB 05: LAC ROSE - LAC ROSE,DAKAR