If I had 4 full days to ride out of Marrakech two up on a Funduro I'd say heck, it's our big adventure and try and upgrade to a boxer; the Mrs will tank me. Then I'd:

1. Head over the pass and turn south for Tazenacht - nice small carpet making town and a ride that just gets better and better. In Taz I'd suss out the selection and start negotiations over a small carpet.

2. Have a lie in then carry on to Foum Zguid - another chilled town that opens out onto the real Sahara (next town, Timbuktu). Then I'd realise how hot it is down here this time of year and decide to park up at a hotel in town and enjoy the afternoon off with an OJ in the square. Maybe I'd go out for an evening ride with no baggage into the desert to see what riding on the piste is really like.

3. Next day I'd head back north but turn east for lunch in Agdz - another brilliant ride - then head over a pass for Bikershome in Ozt, as Tim suggested - great food and lodgings. It's easier to locate coming from the SE.
Or, I'd ride west down to Kasba el Joua turn off, up to Akka Ighern and right through on the tarmac up onto the plateau and the N10 (Route MA11 - lunch at Agadir Melloul), then turn east back to Taz in the sunset and make the deal on that carpet. A traffic-free tarmac ride through the desert that, unless I'm very much mistaken, will blow your mind.

4. From Bikers or Taz, I'd enjoy that brilliant first day ride in the other direction back over the pass to Marrakech. Back at the hotel I'd admire my lovely new carpet and have a nice feed.


If that 1000-odd miles doesn't satisfy you then ask for a full refund at the airport. It's just inside on the right next to tourist information ;-)

Ch

PS - All dunes are safe in Morocco but avoid riding into the night. Not everyone uses lights as 'they wear out the battery'.

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Morocco Overland 4 (2025) • Trans Morocco Trail

Superb program! Top quality advise. Good for eyeryone. Nice text!

Thanks a lot.

Rui.