BECOME A GAZELLE : IT ALL STARTS HERE AND NOW

ENTER THE LEGEND

Created in 1990, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a one-of-a-kind human adventure that allows all women to live an intense, authentic experience.

6,000 women between the ages of 18 and 71 from more than 70 different countries have already lived the adventure.
You too can take part in this event without speed, whose concept based on old-school navigation and off-road driving will take you back to the roots of Adventure with a capital A.

The goal of this legendary competition: to reach the checkpoints while driving the shortest possible distance. With this concept, we laid the foundations for eco-driving back in 1990.

Share our commitment! The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is the only motorsport event in the world with ISO 14001 environmental certification.

BE PART OF THE LEGEND from April 12 to 27, 2024

All you need is :

To be a woman aged 18 or over

To find the right teammate (it’s up to you to decide who will be driver/navigator, and you can switch roles during the rally)

5 CATEGORIES of VEHICLES to CHOOSE FROM :

4×4 / Truck
A team is 2 participants and a 4×4 vehicle or truck (Truck teams may have 3 participants)

Quad / SSV (single/double)
A team is 2 participants and two Quad bikes or one 2-seater SSV or two 1-seater SSVs

Crossover / Crossover Hybrid
A team is 2 participants and a Crossover or Crossover Hybrid

E-Gazelle AUTO
A team is 2 participants and an electric CARE-Gazelle Buggy
A team is 2 participants and an electric BUGGY

STEP 1 : SUBMT AN INFORMATION REQUEST AND ATTEND A (VIDEO) PRESENTATION MEETING

We encourage you to submit a request for information in order to receive the “BECOME A GAZELLE” Participation Guide: 60 pages containing everything you need to know about the event.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

We invite you to attend a video meeting !

These meetings are free and open to all women interested in the Rallye, regardless of the edition. They are an opportunity to learn more about the event and its unique concept…

NEXT MEETING : Click here

DID YOU KNOW ?

There is no selection process to participate in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles. The Rallye is an event for beginners but also attracts professionals.

Each year, 75% of teams are living the adventure for the very first time.

SO WHY NOT YOU ?

In addition to being physically and mentally fit, you will need to be prepared :

Navigation

Our organization offers a compulsory Navigation training course to ensure that all new Gazelles receive the same training. Over the course of a weekend, you will learn the theory and practice of land navigation.
After this training course, “old-school” navigation will hold no more secrets for you !

Driving

Off-road driving training (theory and practice) is highly recommended. Our organization can help you find a reputable off-road driving school or instructor.

Mechanics

The Rallye requires some basic mechanics knowledge. You will need to know your vehicle, how to change a tire, use a pressure gauge and compressor, and check fluid levels. The rest is taken care of by our mechanics crew and included in your registration fee.

STEP 2: PRE-REGISTER TO SHOW YOUR COMMITMENT

We recommend pre-registering to make your participation official in the eyes of future sponsors, and because pre-registration gives you access to information and communication tools that will help you prepare for the event:

A pre-registration certificate to make your project more credible when you approach companies to sponsor you,
A dedicated, private online space for pre-registered teams where you will find photos, videos, a sample sponsorship presentation, a help manual for finding sponsors and more…
A 40-euros gift voucher for the MAIENGA STORE to purchase whatever you like,
Support and follow-up by our coaches (and optional monthly video meetings).

Pre-registration costs 400 euros* for the team and is deducted from your registration fee.
Your pre-registration can be transferred to any other edition of the Rallye (with no time limit) or other Maïenga event. If you should choose to cancel your pre-registration, an administration fee of 100 Euros* will be retained.

To pre-register : click here

(*Other currencies: get in touch with your Team Contact)

STEP 3: FULL SPEED AHEAD ! REGISTRATION TIME

To register, get in touch with your Team Contact

Closing date: February 1, 2024 (subject to availability)

E-gazelle / 4×4 / Truck / Crossover / Crossover Hybrid

Registration for vehicle + driver and navigator : 15370 €*

Quad / SSV

Registration for vehicle + driver and navigator: €14,790*

(*Other currencies: get in touch with your Team Contact)

THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Driver/co-driver and vehicle registration for 15 days of event including 9 days of competition in Morocco,
sports management
An elaboration of the route each year, the provision of topographic maps and during the event a distribution of the rankings for Internet users,
360 organizers “field” supervise the crews during the event and 25 people prepare it for the year,
Flawless security with 24/7 monitoring by an “Iritrack” system, geolocation of vehicles by satellite in real time, backed up by a “Sarsat” distress beacon
Mechanical assistance – more than 45 mechanics check and repair vehicles day and night,
Medical assistance (6 emergency doctors, 1 nurse, 2 physiotherapists, 2 intervention helicopters… a real “Clinique des Gazelles”),
An insurance Sporting event organizer liability during the event,
Repatriation insurance “person” during the event,
Fuel during the rally,
The “bivouac” for 9 days of competition in the middle of the desert with showers and toilets,
Full board during the event (traditional Moroccan meal in a Berber tent),
The water,
The day of technical and administrative checks,
The awards ceremony and the gala evening under tent on arrival in Morocco in Essaouira,
Real-time location and tracking on a cartographic background of each team accessible on the Live Rally site,
8 professional photographers criss-cross the desert for quality photos,
20 technicians deal with the production of video images and films,
25 media vehicles for journalists coming to the field,
telephone booths in the middle of the desert with a reasonable rate of 2€ per minute,
A free email service with the possibility of sending text emails to read the messages received from sponsors, families of teams,
An Internet team sheet mentioning the list of sponsors for each team, and photos during the Rally,
A vest created especially for the Rally.