Enduro Tours and Holidays in Morocco
Eight operators below run guided tours in Morocco. Seven ride enduro bikes; Wheels of Morocco rides adventure bikes. They start from Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Agadir, Marrakesh or Essaouira. Most tours last 5 to 9 days.
Published enduro tour prices in euros run from €1,390 for 3 riding days to €3,740 for 9 days with a rented bike. Ride Expeditions charges £2,990 to £3,980. Motor Adventures rides from September to May; Moto Enduro Merzouga rides all year.
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Enduro tour operators in Morocco
Listed alphabetically. Wheels of Morocco rides adventure bikes, not enduro bikes.
| Operator | Price from | Bikes | Licence | Insurance | Group size | Season | Where they ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Soul Adventures | €2,440 (9 days); rental bike extra | Own bike, or Husqvarna FE 350 / FE 450 | Driving licence; you sign a declaration | Medical cover included; rental damage excluded | Not stated | One date, 6–14 March 2027 (listed 14 Oct 2026) | "Mostly hard terrains" |
| Enduro Raid Maroc | €1,590 (5 days) | KOVE 450 Rally | "Valid driving licence" | Mandatory; €1,000 damage deposit per bike | 6 riders maximum | Not stated | Atlantic coast and Anti-Atlas routes |
| EnduroXplorer | €1,390 (3 riding days) | KTM (model not stated) | Not stated | Not stated | 8 riders maximum | Not stated | Atlantic coast and desert |
| Moto Enduro Merzouga | Not published | KTM 450 EXC (2024); own bike accepted | Motorcycle licence required | Medical and repatriation cover required | Not stated | All year; best March–May, September–November | Erg Chebbi dunes to the High Atlas |
| Motor Adventures | €2,275 (7 days, 5 riding) | KTM 450 EXC, GasGas EC 450 | Full motorcycle licence | Medical and repatriation cover required; €700 damage deposit | Not stated | September–May | Dunes and Jbel Saghro |
| Passions Moto Maroc | MAD 1,475 per person (day ride, 7+ riders) | KTM, Beta, GasGas, 200–350 cc | Motorcycle licence required | Repatriation cover mandatory, not included | Price falls with group size | Rides resume end of September | Essaouira, the Atlas, the Atlantic coast |
| Ride Expeditions | £2,990 own bike; £3,980 with bike (8 days) | GasGas EC 450F (2025) | Licence for the bike size, plus an IDP | Travel cover required; bike damage covered | Not stated | Feb, Mar and Nov 2027 (listed 14 Oct 2026) | "80% unpaved" |
| Wheels of Morocco | €2,900 (8 days); adventure bikes | Adventure bikes, not enduro: BMW GS, Ténéré 700, KTM 390/890 | Full motorcycle licence | Rental insured; bring medical and repatriation cover | Not stated; support vehicle above 5 riders | Not stated | 50–60% trails, gravel and sand |
Desert Soul Adventures
Slovenia. The Morocco tour starts in Marrakesh.
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €2,440 (9 days); rental bike extra
- Bikes
- Own bike, or Husqvarna FE 350 / FE 450
- Season
- One date, 6–14 March 2027 (listed 14 Oct 2026)
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: desertsoul.com
- Terrain
- Desert Soul says "Mostly hard terrains with challenging and chicken options". The route runs Marrakesh, Tizi n Tichka, Ait Benhaddou, Skoura, the Dades, Saghro and Nqob, then Merzouga on a 270 km "King's stage", Erg Chebbi and Rissani. It quotes "30 engine hours, 960-1100 km".
- Where they ride
- "Mostly hard terrains". Desert Soul names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- Rental Husqvarna FE 350 (€1,200) or FE 450 (€1,300), "all inclusive" with oil, filters and tyres. An own bike must be "A hard enduro bike between 249 and 549 cc with a 21-inch front wheel... under 140 kg".
- Rider level
- "Intended for experienced riders with well-prepared bikes".
- Prices
- "9-day adventure: 2.440,00 EUR", with 5 to 7 riding days. Rental bike +€1,200 or +€1,300. Single room +€240. Non-riders €1,940; children up to 12 €1,550.
- Included
- "Transport of 1 motorbike, your enduro equipment... from Slovenia to Morocco and back", guide, breakfasts and dinners in "charming hotels based on half-board" (twin rooms), a support truck with kitchen, generator and compressor, and travel medical insurance and assistance. Flights, drinks, bike fuel, spare parts and damage to rental bikes are extra.
- Licence
- "A valid driver's license is required". Desert Soul does not check it; riders sign a declaration that they hold one.
- Insurance
- Travel medical insurance and assistance are included. Damage to rental bikes is not.
- Also
- Riders fly home from Er-Rachidia. Desert Soul ships your bike from Slovenia and back, but its page does not describe the Moroccan import process (bringing your own bike).
Enduro Raid Maroc
Agadir and Tafraout
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €1,590 (5 days)
- Bikes
- KOVE 450 Rally
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- 6 riders maximum
Official site: enduroraidmaroc.com
- Terrain
- Tours named Atlantic Odyssey, Balconies of the Anti-Atlas and Great South. Great South runs through Agadir, Mirleft, Icht and Fort Bou-Jerif, 1,060 km in all.
- Where they ride
- Enduro Raid Maroc names its route towns. It names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- KOVE 450 Rally. Riders bring their own enduro gear.
- Rider level
- Great South: "Intermediate". A Great South Expert version is also sold.
- Prices
- Per rider: Atlantic Odyssey, 5 days, €1,590. Balconies of the Anti-Atlas, 6 days, €1,950. Great South, "7 days - including 5 riding days", €2,200. Great South Expert €2,400. Raids of 7 to 12 days on quote. Single room +€30 a night.
- Included
- Great South: 4 hotel nights in a shared double room, full board, and Agadir airport transfer for groups of 4 or more. Fuel is extra: "allow €15 to €20 / day".
- Licence
- "Valid driving licence". The page does not say a motorcycle licence.
- Insurance
- Insurance is mandatory. "€1,000 deposit per motorbike (parts damaged in falls - excluding consumables)".
- Also
- "6 Riders Maximum".
EnduroXplorer
Agadir and Ouarzazate
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €1,390 (3 riding days)
- Bikes
- KTM (model not stated)
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- 8 riders maximum
Official site: enduroxplorer.com
- Terrain
- The Atlantic coast from Agadir, including Plage Blanche, and the desert from Ouarzazate, with a bivouac at Chegaga. One Way runs Agadir to Ouarzazate. Déserts Mini Dakar runs Ouarzazate to Errachidia.
- Where they ride
- Coast and desert circuits. EnduroXplorer names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- KTM; the model is not stated. Own bikes are accepted: "indiquez-le dans votre demande de devis" (say so in your quote request).
- Rider level
- Atlantique, 3 days: all levels. One Way: experienced riders. Déserts Mini Dakar is "réservé aux pilotes confirmés" (for experienced riders only).
- Prices
- Atlantique: 3 riding days / 4 nights from €1,390; 4 riding days / 5 nights €1,750. Atlantique et Désert, 5 riding days / 6 nights, €2,290. Désert, 5 / 6, €2,390. One Way, 6 / 7, €2,690. Déserts Mini Dakar, 6 / 7, €2,790.
- Included
- A "guide moniteur fédéral" (a federation-qualified instructor) and 4x4 support. Its FAQ offers transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport. Accommodation is not described.
- Licence
- Not stated.
- Insurance
- Not stated.
- Languages
- Site in French.
Moto Enduro Merzouga
Ksar Tanamouste, Merzouga. Launched in 2023 by the Go Marruecos Travel Tours agency.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- Not published
- Bikes
- KTM 450 EXC (2024); own bike accepted
- Season
- All year; best March–May, September–November
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: motoenduromerzouga.com
- Terrain
- By area: dunes up to 150 m (advanced); fast tracks at Iriki lake and the Ziz valley (easy to intermediate); the High Atlas and Todra Gorges (intermediate to advanced); Safsaf oasis and the Draa valley (easy); the Iriki dry lake and the Mharech sand river (intermediate). Daily stages run 97 to 221 km.
- Where they ride
- Moto Enduro Merzouga names its areas. It names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- "2024 KTM 450 EXC", with helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads, chest protector, goggles and hydration. You can also ride "your own bike". The 5-day tour adds 2020 Can-Am buggies.
- Rider level
- "Designed for all experience levels... both beginners and experienced riders". It says sand riding needs no previous experience. The 6-day tour is "an extreme adventure designed for motocross enthusiasts".
- Prices
- No price on any tour or service page. A deposit is due once booking is confirmed; the amount is not stated. Single room "around €30 per night".
- Included
- "The enduro motorcycle, fuel, professional guide, support vehicle, accommodation in hotels or desert camps, and meals according to the itinerary". Flights and travel insurance are not included.
- Licence
- "Yes, a valid motorcycle license is required".
- Insurance
- "All participants must have travel insurance that includes medical coverage and repatriation coverage". The 5-day tour excludes "Damaged parts on rental motorcycles".
- Languages
- Site in Spanish, English, French, Italian and Portuguese. The 5-day tour lists an "English-speaking tour guide".
- Also
- Six tours, from 1 day to 9 days. A "modified Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4" with a mechanic follows the tours. Pickups from Errachidia or Ouarzazate airport, or a Marrakech hotel, by tour. The homepage claims "over 25 years of expertise"; the About page says it launched "In 2023".
Motor Adventures
Ouarzazate region
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €2,275 (7 days, 5 riding)
- Bikes
- KTM 450 EXC, GasGas EC 450
- Season
- September–May
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: motoradventures.com
- Terrain
- High Peaks and Desert crosses dunes "up to 205 m" and the Jbel Saghro.
- Where they ride
- Dunes and mountains. Motor Adventures names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- "Six recent model KTM 450 EXCs and six Gas Gas EC 450s". Three of the GasGas are lowered by up to 7 cm. BMW GS bikes for its adventure tours.
- Rider level
- High Peaks and Desert is "aimed at enduro riders". With its buggies, it says the trip suits "all levels".
- Prices
- High Peaks and Desert, "7 days - 5 days riding", from €2,275, in twin-share rooms. The other tours are Desert Rush (3 days), Mini Mountain & Sahara (4 days), Desert Quest (6 days), Sahara Experience (6 days) and Adventure Happy Valley (6 days).
- Included
- High Peaks and Desert: twin room, half board, lunches and water, a "Support vehicle with driver & mechanic" and Ouarzazate airport transfers. Rooms are in "3* local auberges and inns, 4* hotels built in old kasbah style". Flights and medical insurance are extra.
- Licence
- "Full biking license required".
- Insurance
- "Medical insurance, with repatriation" is required and not included. Third-party insurance is included. Damage deposit: €700 for a KTM 450, €2,000 for a Can-Am.
- Also
- Calls itself "the original off-road bike tour company in Morocco". Its support vehicles, a Fiat Fullback and a Land Cruiser, carry a vacuum stretcher, a defibrillator and oxygen. On navigation it says: "hand over your GPS and set you free! Simply follow the purple line".
Passions Moto Maroc
Near Essaouira. Run by Serge Pecher and Martine Kennes.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- MAD 1,475 per person (day ride, 7+ riders)
- Bikes
- KTM, Beta, GasGas, 200–350 cc
- Season
- Rides resume end of September
- Group size
- Price falls with group size
Official site: passionsmotomaroc.com
- Terrain
- Going by its tour names and descriptions: around Essaouira, the Atlas, the Ourika Valley and out to the Atlantic coast. The Discovery ride covers "+/- 65 km". On the 6-day Passion of the Atlas, days 2 to 5 run about 100, 150, 200 and 250 km.
- Where they ride
- Atlas and coast loops. Passions Moto Maroc names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- "10 motos, 5 modèles": three KTM Freeride 250R, one Beta Alp 200, two KTM EXC 250 TPI (2023), two KTM 300 EXC TPI and two GasGas EC350F, all with bib-mousse. The 8-day tour page says "KTM or Husqvarna"; the fleet page lists no Husqvarna.
- Rider level
- "Ouvertes à tous, que vous soyez débutant ou pilote chevronné" (open to all, beginner or seasoned rider). The Discovery ride is "All levels".
- Prices
- In Moroccan dirhams (MAD), per person. Discovery day ride: 2,750 alone, 2,020 for 2, 1,650 for 4, 1,475 for 7 or more. Half-day Sensation from 1,890. Expert full day and 2-day pack from 3,200. 3 days enduro from 11,843. Essaouira-Ourika and Raid Enduro, 6 days, from 20,700. Passion of the Atlas, 6 days / 4 riding: 28,100 for 3, 24,050 for 4, 20,700 for 7 or more. Passion of the Atlas and the Atlantic, 8 days / 6 riding: 41,000 for 2, 31,250 for 4, 27,950 for 6. A "Morocco Enduro Dirt Bike Tour" is listed "From MAD 212,900" with no basis or length stated.
- Included
- Discovery: "The motorcycle, equipment, fuel, guide, everything is included". Passion of the Atlas: "KTM or GasGas", fuel, guide, 4x4, lodging in a kasbah, and meals. Airfare, repatriation insurance and gear (MAD 350 a day) are extra on that tour.
- Licence
- The Discovery page says you need a motorcycle licence and repatriation insurance, neither included.
- Insurance
- "Mandatory repatriation insurance", not included. The 8-day tour page says the bikes are "registered and insured".
- Also
- Marrakech pickup, then a 45-minute transfer to the kasbah (6-day tour). The 8-day tour includes a Berber bivouac; a non-riding companion can ride in the support vehicle. Other activities: surfing, kite, golf, yoga, horse riding, hiking, cooking. Cancellation: 50% from 30 to 10 days out, 75% from 10 days to 48 hours, 100% under 48 hours. The homepage still says "new season starts on February 27, 2025".
Ride Expeditions
Bournemouth, UK. The Morocco tour flies in and out of Ouarzazate.
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- £2,990 own bike; £3,980 with bike (8 days)
- Bikes
- GasGas EC 450F (2025)
- Season
- Feb, Mar and Nov 2027 (listed 14 Oct 2026)
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: rideexpeditions.com
- Terrain
- "80% unpaved", about 1,000 km, through Aït Benhaddou, the Dades, Iriki and the Anti-Atlas.
- Where they ride
- "80% unpaved". Ride Expeditions names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- Gas Gas EC 450F (2025).
- Rider level
- Difficulty "8 (out of 10)". Not pillion friendly.
- Prices
- Chasing the Sahara, 8 days: "From: £3980" with a bike, £2,990 on your own bike. Single room +£305. 2027 dates listed on 14 October 2026: 7 and 14 February, 7 and 14 March (14 March shown full), 7 and 14 November.
- Included
- A support crew, "typically a lead guide, medic, mechanic and 4x4 driver". The mechanic travels at the back of the group in a support vehicle. Flights and your own riding gear are extra. Ride Expeditions rates its own accommodation "6 (out of 10)".
- Licence
- "Carry your local driving licence, which must cover the size of the bike", plus an International Driving Permit.
- Insurance
- Travel insurance that covers "emergency evacuation, medical bills, repatriation" is "a condition of booking". "No charges for bike damage - it's fully covered as part of your tour".
- Also
- Ouarzazate (OZZ) in and out.
Wheels of Morocco
Marrakesh. "Official BMW Motorrad Partner".
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €2,900 (8 days); adventure bikes
- Bikes
- Adventure bikes, not enduro: BMW GS, Ténéré 700, KTM 390/890
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- Not stated; support vehicle above 5 riders
Official site: wheelsofmorocco.net
- Terrain
- Challenging Roads: "50% gravel, dirt tracks, sand, 50% tarmac". Atlas Off Road: "50% trails and gravel tracks, 50% tarmac". Trails of the Sahara and Beyond: "60% trails, gravel tracks and sand, 40% tarmac", including Plage Blanche.
- Where they ride
- Half or more on trails, gravel and sand. Wheels of Morocco names no permit and does not say whether its tracks are public or private land.
- Bikes
- Wheels of Morocco rides adventure bikes, not enduro bikes. Fleet: BMW R1300GS, BMW R1250GS, Yamaha Ténéré 700 and KTM 390 Adventure SW. Tour prices also list a KTM 890.
- Rider level
- Challenging Roads: "Experienced riders only". Atlas Off Road: "Off-road experience is strictly necessary". Trails of the Sahara: "Sound off-road riding experience on big trails is strictly necessary".
- Prices
- Per rider, twin share. Atlas Off Road, 8 days / 6 riding: Ténéré 700 €2,900, GS €3,300. Challenging Roads, 9 days / 7 riding: KTM 390 €3,600, Ténéré 700 €3,900, KTM 890 €4,000, GS €4,300. Trails of the Sahara and Beyond, 9 days / 6 riding: own bike €2,900, then €3,600 to €4,300 by bike; single room €3,450 to €4,850. Passengers from €1,700. Off-road training "250 EUR / day, plus motorcycle".
- Included
- Airport transfers, 4 and 5-star hotels, the rental bike "including comprehensive insurance cover", breakfasts and dinners, a "Multilingual BMW Motorrad Certified Guide", a support vehicle "above 5 riders", tolls, photos, and gear on request.
- Licence
- "Valid full motorbike driving license".
- Insurance
- Rental bikes include "comprehensive insurance cover". Riders need "supplemental personal medical and repatriation insurance".
- Languages
- "Multilingual" guide; the languages are not listed.
- Also
- Off-road training, Level 1 and Level 2, near Marrakech, listed as a prerequisite for the off-road tours. Rents bikes only to past guests: "we are not a rental agency". Also sells tarmac tours.
Hard enduro or desert riding?
Two operators use the words hard enduro. Motor Adventures sells "Hard Enduro Morocco Off-Road Tours". Desert Soul asks riders to bring "A hard enduro bike". Most Morocco tours are long days on desert pistes, sand, dunes and mountain tracks. Desert Soul's daily stages run from "0 - 40 km" to 270 km.
The hardest tours, in the operators' words:
- Desert Soul: "Mostly hard terrains with challenging and chicken options", for "experienced riders with well-prepared bikes".
- EnduroXplorer: Déserts Mini Dakar is "réservé aux pilotes confirmés" (for experienced riders only).
- Moto Enduro Merzouga: its 6-day tour is "an extreme adventure designed for motocross enthusiasts".
- Ride Expeditions: rates Chasing the Sahara "8 (out of 10)" for difficulty.
Easier: Passions Moto Maroc's Discovery ride is "All levels". Moto Enduro Merzouga says sand riding needs no previous experience. EnduroXplorer's 3-day Atlantique is for all levels.
Wheels of Morocco is different. It rides BMW GS, Ténéré 700 and KTM 390/890 adventure bikes, with 40–50% of each tour on tarmac.
Sahara and Merzouga tours
Six of the eight operators ride the desert. These are the desert formats on sale, as the operators describe them.
- Long desert crossings. Desert Soul rides a 270 km "King's stage" into Merzouga. EnduroXplorer's Désert tour has a bivouac at Chegaga, and its Déserts Mini Dakar runs Ouarzazate to Errachidia. Moto Enduro Merzouga's 9-day tour runs from Taouz to Erg Chigaga and back, 120 to 200 km a day. Motor Adventures rides dunes "up to 205 m". Ride Expeditions crosses Iriki.
- Rally-style navigation. Moto Enduro Merzouga offers "rally style navigation". Motor Adventures says it will "hand over your GPS and set you free! Simply follow the purple line".
- Beach sand. EnduroXplorer's 4-day Atlantique and Wheels of Morocco's Trails of the Sahara both include Plage Blanche, on the Atlantic coast.
- Short trips. Moto Enduro Merzouga sells a 1-day tour of Erg Chebbi and a 3-day tour. Motor Adventures lists a 3-day Desert Rush.
Most of these tours run with a support vehicle. Desert Soul's truck carries a kitchen. EnduroXplorer lists 4x4 support. Moto Enduro Merzouga uses a Land Cruiser with a mechanic. Motor Adventures carries a defibrillator and oxygen. Ride Expeditions' crew is "typically a lead guide, medic, mechanic and 4x4 driver". Wheels of Morocco sends a support vehicle only "above 5 riders".
How to choose a tour in Morocco
- Enduro bike or adventure bike. Seven operators ride enduro bikes: KTM, GasGas, Husqvarna, Beta or KOVE. Wheels of Morocco rides adventure bikes, from a KTM 390 to a BMW GS, on tours with 40–50% tarmac.
- Licence. Moto Enduro Merzouga, Motor Adventures, Passions Moto Maroc and Wheels of Morocco require a motorcycle licence. Enduro Raid Maroc asks for a "Valid driving licence". Desert Soul requires a driving licence and has you sign a declaration. Ride Expeditions wants a licence that covers the bike, plus an International Driving Permit. EnduroXplorer doesn't say. The UK government says British riders need the "1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence" (gov.uk).
- Insurance. Moto Enduro Merzouga, Motor Adventures, Passions Moto Maroc and Wheels of Morocco require medical and repatriation cover and don't include it. Ride Expeditions makes travel insurance "a condition of booking". Enduro Raid Maroc says insurance is mandatory. Desert Soul includes travel medical insurance. The UK government says "Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities" (gov.uk). Many travel policies exclude off-road motorcycling, so read yours.
- Bike damage. Ride Expeditions says "No charges for bike damage". Wheels of Morocco's rental includes "comprehensive insurance cover". Motor Adventures takes a €700 damage deposit on a KTM 450. Enduro Raid Maroc takes €1,000 per bike. Moto Enduro Merzouga (5-day tour) and Desert Soul exclude damage to rental bikes. EnduroXplorer publishes no damage terms.
- Own bike or rental. Own bikes are accepted by Desert Soul (shipped from Slovenia and back), EnduroXplorer (on request), Moto Enduro Merzouga, Ride Expeditions (£2,990, £990 less than with a bike) and Wheels of Morocco (€2,900 on Trails of the Sahara). Read bringing your own bike.
- Where you'll ride. No operator says whether its tracks are public or private land, and none names a permit. Read land and your own bike, and ask your operator in writing.
- Group size. Enduro Raid Maroc takes 6 riders at most, EnduroXplorer 8. Passions Moto Maroc's prices fall as the group grows: MAD 2,750 alone for a Discovery ride, MAD 1,475 each for 7 or more. The others don't say.
- Airport. Moto Enduro Merzouga collects from Errachidia (ERH), and from Ouarzazate (OZZ) on its 7-day tour. Motor Adventures and Ride Expeditions use Ouarzazate. Wheels of Morocco and Passions Moto Maroc start in Marrakesh (RAK). Enduro Raid Maroc collects from Agadir (AGA) for groups of 4 or more.
Riding in Morocco: land and your own bike
This covers where the tours ride and bringing your own bike. It uses a Moroccan customs (ADII) circular and the UK government's travel advice. It is not legal advice.
Where the tours ride. No operator here says whether its tracks are public land or private land. None names a permit or a landowner agreement.
Bringing your own bike. Moroccan customs sets out temporary admission, the scheme for bringing a vehicle in for a stay, in yearly circulars. They are written for Moroccans living abroad. The 2024 circular, N° 6568/311 of 30 May 2024, says this for them (ADII):
- A motorcycle can be admitted alongside a car, "pour un usage strictement personnel et touristique" (for strictly personal and tourist use).
- Temporary admission lasts 180 days in each calendar year, in one stay or several.
- Without customs' permission, handing the vehicle to someone else, lending it, transferring it or letting someone use it, even with a power of attorney, is a customs offence.
Confirm the current rule for foreign riders with your operator or with Moroccan customs before you bring a bike.
UK travel advice. The UK government says (safety and security):
- "You must get a green card from your insurer".
- Your vehicle is recorded when you enter. "If you're not in the same vehicle when you try to leave the country, they will detain you".
- British riders need the 1968 international driving permit with their UK licence. The 1949 permit is not accepted.
- "Road accidents are a frequent occurrence".
It says the land and sea borders with Algeria are closed: "Do not attempt to cross the border". It calls Western Sahara "a disputed territory" (regional risks). British visitors need a passport valid for at least 3 months after arrival and can stay 90 days without a visa (entry requirements). Passions Moto Maroc asks its guests for 6 months.
Things to do around the riding
Merzouga. Morocco's tourism board calls it "one of the gates of the Sahara", in the "territory of the Erg Chebbi". It lists Dayet Srij lake, camel rides, bivouacs and sand baths (Visit Morocco).
Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra. The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is UNESCO-listed, since 1987: "a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco" (UNESCO). The region was a filming location for Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. The tourism board also lists the Dades and Todra gorges, the Tinfou dune, Taourirt Kasbah and Kelaat M'Gouna. Try Berber couscous (Visit Morocco).
Marrakesh. Wheels of Morocco, Desert Soul and Passions Moto Maroc's 6-day tour start here. The medina is UNESCO-listed, since 1985, and was founded by the Almoravids in 1070–72 (UNESCO). See Jemaa El-Fna, the Majorelle garden, El Badi palace, the Koutoubia and the Menara. The local dish is tanjia, which the tourism board calls "mythical" (Visit Morocco).
Essaouira. Passions Moto Maroc's base. The tourism board lists kitesurfing and windsurfing, fish and seafood at the port, the Gnawa festival and the Purpuraires islands (Visit Morocco). Passions Moto Maroc also arranges surfing, golf, yoga, horse riding, hiking and cooking.
Agadir and the coast. Enduro Raid Maroc and EnduroXplorer start here. The tourism board promises "300 days of sunshine" and lists Souss-Massa park, Taghazout and Mirleft. Try argan oil and amlou (Visit Morocco).
The Central High Atlas. Wheels of Morocco's Atlas Off Road passes Bin El Ouidane. Nearby are the Aït Bouguemez valley, M'Goun (4,071 m), the Ouzoud falls and Imi N'Ifri (Visit Morocco).
Getting there
By air. Morocco has 25 airports (Visit Morocco). The operators use four:
- Errachidia (ERH): Moto Enduro Merzouga, which uses Ouarzazate on its 7-day tour. Desert Soul riders fly home from here.
- Ouarzazate (OZZ): Motor Adventures and Ride Expeditions.
- Marrakesh Menara (RAK): Wheels of Morocco and Passions Moto Maroc.
- Agadir Al Massira (AGA): Enduro Raid Maroc and EnduroXplorer.
Airport codes are from Wikipedia's list of Moroccan airports.
By ferry from Spain. Baleària sails Tarifa to Tanger Ville in "about 1 hour", 17.7 nautical miles. It carries "car, motorcycle, van, or bicycle"; book ahead (Baleària). DFDS sails Algeciras to Tanger Med in "around an hour and a half", with "at least 11 crossings a day". You can "Board with your vehicle - car, motorcycle, or caravan" (DFDS).
Longer ferries. Sète to Tangier takes about 34 hours, Genoa to Tangier about 57 (Visit Morocco).
If you bring your own bike, read bringing your own bike first.
When to go
The south is very hot in summer and cold at night in winter. These are 1991–2020 averages from Morocco's national weather service, published by the WMO:
| Town | January low / high | July low / high |
|---|---|---|
| Ouarzazate | 1.8 / 17.3 °C | 22.7 / 38.8 °C |
| Errachidia | 2.0 / 15.9 °C | 25.8 / 39.5 °C |
| Marrakech | 5.9 / 19.1 °C | 20.6 / 37.7 °C |
| Agadir | 8.4 / 21.1 °C | 19.2 / 26.7 °C |
Rain is low in the south. Ouarzazate averages 5.5 mm in January and 14.8 mm in October.
Operator seasons: Motor Adventures rides "September - May". Ride Expeditions lists departures in February, March and November 2027. Moto Enduro Merzouga names "spring March to May and fall September to November" but runs all year. Passions Moto Maroc says rides resume at the end of September. Desert Soul's one date, listed on 14 October 2026, is 6–14 March 2027.
More on riding in Morocco
- Riding in Morocco: land and your own bike: customs, your own bike and UK travel advice.
- Enduro tours in Spain, across the Strait of Gibraltar.