Testimonials
There are adventures that mark a lifetime… and the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles is definitely one of them. I came back changed, filled with emotion, gratitude, and pride.
Mildred BOUCHOUCHA
I was expecting intense athletic competition, physical and mental commitment, fatigue, courage and discouragement, laughter and tears, but I was not prepared for the beauty of the Moroccan landscapes, wild, raw, delicate, surprising and so unique. I feel lucky to have been able to encounter the desert in these conditions.
Julie CHAILLOLEAU FERNANDEZ
Thank you, because I am transformed thanks to this rally, I discovered strengths that I did not suspect! I am proud of myself, of my mother, the return to normal life will seem very dull! Wonderful encounters, united in suffering and in joy, the emotions are increased tenfold… What an adventure! Only gazelles can understand! Thank you to two great ladies for all this: Dominique and Marina ❤️
Stéphanie DUMONTET
This rally was an extraordinary human and personal adventure. I discovered the power of surpassing oneself, solidarity between women, and the raw beauty of the desert. Despite a breakdown in the first days that prevented me from fully experiencing the entire event, I felt the intensity of each shared moment, the strength of the collective, and the pride of being part of it. This experience reconnected me with my instinct, my resilience, and my deep values. Frustrated, yes… but above all, grown, touched, inspired. One desire: to return to see the adventure through to the end.
Samira DJOUMER
It’s about surpassing ourselves, we’re pushed to our limits, I’m so proud of us, of both of us, and of all the gazelles because it’s incredible
Juliette RAPAIRE & Sarah Gharsalli
The level of disconnection is incredible. We no longer think about anything, about problems, about others… Yes, the rally is tiring, but it does the mind a world of good.
Juliette LABAYE
Running awakens the woman, the mother, the business leader, and the child deep within us. It’s our moment, and it’s sometimes difficult to explain it to our loved ones. Only a gazelle can understand another gazelle, so we’re there for each other.
Amel GIRARD
It was a transformation of my soul, my spirit, and my self-confidence. Africa is incredible! The competition was intense. It was exhausting. I met extraordinary women from all over the world, and we now share a common bond: being a Gazelle. It’s an honorary title earned through tenacity and perseverance, and it changed my life forever!
(Testimony translated from English)
Nicole PITELL
My new credo: Dream, Resist and never Give up
Amandine BOUQUILLION
It was a magnificent experience, with breathtaking landscapes, wonderful people, an exceptional bivouac, a sporting challenge that lived up to all expectations, true values and beautiful human commitments.
Carole DECOMBAS
When you sign up for the rally, you sign a charter to comply with numerous environmental guidelines. For example, despite the 40-degree temperature in the car, you don’t think about the air conditioning. This is the first rally certified according to the ISO 14001 environmental protection standard. And that’s something very important, if only for the image of rallies in general. From a humanitarian perspective, we are very proud of the work of Cœur de Gazelles, in which we are indirectly involved. It’s very important to give meaning to what could be nothing more than competition and leisure without the combined efforts of Marina Vrillacq and Dominique Serra. Two incredible women!
Sylvie Fresches