Moto Morocco 2016 - Informal Photography

Moto Morocco 2016
with Parallel 50
Travel a Different Road
10 days | 26 Oct to 4 Nov
Want to see more of Morocco? Inquire for added Morocco Options with freedom to bike, 4WD or car with customised itinerary
Life Experience Travel….on Two Wheels!
There comes a time when we start to look for a little more from our travels, to take a different road, to experience travel one street back
with encounters that exhilarate the senses and adventure that will stay with you for a long time to come.
Bike across little travelled areas and leave the bitumen behind. Nomads, oasis, rugged mountain ranges, spectacular sweeping sand dunes, steep gorges, local people, camels, village homestay and a true highlight of Moto Morocco…..travel along areas of the famous Paris Dakar Rally course.
A warning though. This sort of travel is addictive!
Moto Morocco
Parallel 50. This is life. This is travel. This is riding.
By riding off road you will
experience life as it really is
in the desert and mountain
areas of Morocco.
And everything is taken care
of for you.
Just grab your wheels and
your guide will lead you
through breathtaking country
in a way like no other.
As well as the excitement of the ride
a big part of Parallel 50 is meeting
the local people and experiencing
Moroccan culture away from the
tourist trail.
A unique feature for Parallel 50 is
having a professional photographer
accompany you to capture the true
adventure that two wheels and
freedom to ride can offer.
Your Bike
KTM 450 SX-F 4-stroke, starting aid Electric starter, Transmission 4-gear claw shifted, Water cooling, Ignition Contactless controlled fully electronic
ignition with digital ignition adjustment, Forks WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA CC, Shock absorber WP Suspension 5018
BAVP DCC, Brake system Disc brakes, Seat height (unloaded) 992 mm, Total fuel tank capacity approx. 7.5 l, Weight without fuel
approx. 105.5 kg *Photos are indicative only. * KTM 450 is bike of choice but depends on availability at time of booking…so book early!
Itinerary
Day 01: Marrakech - Taddart - Ouarzazat
We start our adventure in exciting Marrakech. Get kitted up and let’s head out of town! Departure from your hotel to Ouarzazate,
crossing the Tichka (2200 m), then by tracks through the High Atlas to Télouet. Visit the kasbah of Telouet the highest Kasbah in
Morocco. Lunch in a mountain restaurant by a waterfall. Back to the track, take four hours through the Berber villages of the Atlas
and Ait Ben Haddou with it’s beautiful fortified villages and the best preserved in Morocco (classified by UNESCO as World
Heritage of Humanity) . This wonderful landscape inspired many films such as Lawrence of Arabia and the Nile Diamonds.
Day 2: Ouarzazate / 220 Km Boumalne: Trails Atlas, Valley of Roses, Dades Gorge.
Head towards Skoura right out of Ouarzazate, mountain track to Toundoute. This track through the villages isolated Berbers of the
High Atlas, and then rises in the highlands at the foot of M'Goun (4070m) to reach Toumert. After lunch, descent to the Valley of
Roses, and Boulmane by Wadi M'goun.
Day 3 : Boumalne - Alnif - Rissani - Dunes Merzouga. 215Km
Departure to Alnif, beautiful rolling tracks 50 km through the volcanoes of Djbel Sargho. From Alnif road and sandy tracks to
Rissani, the ancient capital of Tafilalet birthplace of the Alawite dynasty. Rissani was also the transit center caravan from Niger and
Mali. (Sijilmassa). Take track from Rissani to Erg Chebbi sand passage to Merzouga. Overnight at the camp in the dunes.
Day 4 : Merzouga/Rissani/Om Lehdej/Khamlia/Taouz family
What better way to start the day than watching the sun rise over the Saharan sand dunes…a sunrise you will not forget. You’ll visit
the Gnawa people - originally slaves brought from Sudan -to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of
Merzouga, with its bird populations. You may also visit the souk in Rissani , a traditional town which was the origin of the ruling
family in Morocco and the meeting place of the Caravans trading as far as Timbuktu in Mali. Here you will see a lot of men hooded
and women veiled in traditional dress. A true experience of your trip will be to go to Taouz to spend some time with a beautiful
Berber family. Enjoy the wonderful hospitality that is known in this region.
Day 5 : Taouz Exploring
Cross the biggest and highest dunes in southeast Morocco. We will discover the deep desert of Sahara, oasis of Tsardmine, oasis
of Azrkam and Saf Saf. Picnic lunch in the desert and later ride back to Merzouga village for dinner and overnight in desert house.
Day 6 : Taouz / Ouzina / Ramlia / ouasis of Mharech / Lake Maider 170km
Check out some amazing rock formations, then descend along the Oued Ziz by the trail of famous Paris - Dakar Rally course. Pass through
the oasis of Ouzina, Remilia. After Remilia very sandy wadi crossing the tracks between Rheris and Mountains to the oasis of Mharech and
then to our hotel at Lake Maider
Day 7: Mhaerch- Tagounite - Mhamid 200 Kms
After breakfast, depart on Oumjrane chott Maider and take the way through the valley of the dinosaurs, a big passage of a slightly sandy
plateau, lunch in Zagora. Afternoon track to Tagounite and Mhamid for the night at Le Pacha or track to bivouac in the dunes.
Day. 8 : Mhamid - Erg Chigaga - Lake Iriki -Foum Zguid 170 km
Departure track is along the Draa, crossing the sacred oasis to reach the big dunes Chigaga; afternoon across Lake Iriki and track along the
Djebel Bani to Foum Zguid.
Day 9 : Foum Zgid / Ouarzazate 220 km
Ride along a rocky track through the mines to reach Djbel Sargho arriving around noon at Taznenarkht city known for its carpets.
Take the Tazenarkht track to the oasis of Fint, reaching Ouarzazate in the late afternoon.
Day 10 : Ouarzazate / Marrakech
Our last day of riding back to Marrakech to end your epic Moto Morocco!
Morocco Option
A wonderful added option to your Moto Morocco experience is to explore Morocco more in depth. Parallel 50 can customise your
travels, whether it be by car, 4WD or bike, to take you to the sights and sounds of traditional fishing villages, the buzz of
Marrakech, narrow ancient alleys in Fes, the delightful blue city, stunning intricate architecture, chaotic incredible night bazaars,
fantastic switchback mountain passes, relaxing in traditional hammam, witnessing skilled trades that have remained unchanged
over time and atmospheric, crumbling kasbahs. A great option for joining up with other friends and family after the ride.
This would be a great way to complete your Moroccan journey. Discuss these options with us and we will make sure you not only
travel a different road but also travel a way that makes the absolute best out of your Moroccan experience.
Photo Tuition Option
An included option for Parallel 50 is the chance to combine your love of
travel with your love of photography with photo tuition from a professional
photographer available for the entire trip. Learn how to make the most
from your camera and composition no matter what skill level you are, in
what has to be the best classroom in the world!
Our photographer has shot professionally at the Australian Motocross
Championships as well as in-field at various enduros and racing circuits
around Victoria and Sth Australia, is a passionate rider, runs bike tours
across Bhutan and also leads photography tours to various countries over
the world. Parallel 50’s tagline ‘Travel a Different Road’ says it all!
Pricing
Moto Morocco 2016
Travel a Different Road
$5400 AUD
Morocco Option POA
Price Includes
Motorbike Hire, Support Vehicle, Driver and Assistance, Mechanic, Bike Insurance, Accommodation, most Meals, Fuel, Riding Gear- helmet,
goggles, gloves, body armour, knee guards; guide, professional photographer
Does Not Include
Flights, Travel Insurance, Exchange Rate fluctuation, tips, beverages, personal expenditure, anything not included in the program, medical
vaccinations, laundry, cost incidental of any change to itinerary or any factors beyond our control
Note: Passport must have minimum of 6 months validity. No visas are required for Morocco.
It is compulsory to have full medical, motorbike medical (unlimited cc engine size) and travel insurance. Price is based on minimum of 4
persons booking. We can assist with flight bookings and travel arrangements and information you may need. Parallel 50 offsets its carbon
usage with a tree planting program and thanks you for supporting an Australian Small Business.
Contact for Bookings
Parallel 50
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