The Concept

Since 1990, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles has offered old-school navigation, without GPS, without telephone… and without speed.

This unique concept promotes mileage efficiency, concentration in navigation, crew cohesion and a deep respect for the environment.

The Gazelles learn to master this unique and incomparable concept during a dedicated training weekend, where they discover the basics of navigation, map reading, strategy, etc.

The objective:
reach beacons by traveling as few kilometers as possible, in the heart of a magnificent Morocco.

A testing ground, unpredictable

With the help of a 1950’s map, a compass and a navigation ruler, the Gazelles cross the varied landscapes of southern Morocco: regs, wadis, dunes, mountains…

Every day is a total immersion into the unknown, where orientation is key.

A typical edition of the Rally

It all starts with the day of technical and administrative checks, a key moment of preparation,
of encounters and rising emotions. This is followed by the departure village, which marks the official launch of the adventure.
The crews then set sail for a boat crossing from France to Morocco,
first immersion before the desert.

For 9 days in the south-east of Morocco,

The Gazelles take on a physical and mental challenge, punctuated by:

A prologue

To learn old-fashioned navigation

6 steps without GPS

with 5 to 8 tags to find each day

Including 2 marathon stages

2 stages during which the crews do not return to the
bivouac, 2 nights in complete autonomy under the stars.

The adventure ends

on the beach of Essaouira, with an unforgettable arrival followed
of an intense and proud closing evening.

All types of terrain
All types of vehicles

The Route is suitable for several categories of vehicles,
with separate routes.

Each Gazelle chooses their category and their partner… which will determine their adventure.
But one thing is certain: they will all come out transformed.

4X4/Truck

Historical category, Technical crossings, Mixed terrain.

Quads / SSV

Precise navigation, piloting and technical crossings, mixed terrain

Crossover/SUV

More rolling routes, stony plateaus and some sandy undulations.

E-Gazelle

100% electric vehicles, an innovative challenge on desert soil.

Rétrofit

4×4 vehicles converted to all-electric.

Logistics at the service of adventure

Behind each edition, a precise organization orchestrated by Maïenga Sports Events:

  • A nomadic bivouac that moves three times to offer a variety of different landscapes. A true place of life, care, and logistics for 800 people.
  • Optimal security: satellite tracking, helicopter
  • A human experience and a return to the essentials, far from screens
  • Mechanical assistance common to all crews
  • 250 passionate professionals (mechanics, doctors, logisticians, etc.) work behind the scenes so that each Gazelle can concentrate on what matters most.