Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles

Leg 1 - Thursday March 24th

MECH IRDANE / MECH IRDANE – ideal distance 192 km – minimum time 9:30 - Looped route

Wakeup at 04:00, briefing at 05:00, departure at 06:00… this will be the routine for the next 8 days.
A total of 7 checkpoints (CPs) to find during this first leg…  This is a warm-up leg, offering long open stretches presenting no major difficulties in terms of navigation or driving. The Gazelles will skirt the sand without actually having to cross it, with landscape features that are easy to recognise on the maps. A route designed to build confidence.

The end of the leg will be a little more difficult, but the less seasoned Gazelles may choose to avoid trouble by following the trail back to the bivouac. A few extra kilometres, but at least they will be sure not to have to spend the night alone and isolated in the desert.