Motorcycle adventure offroad through the desert - Morocco 2022

🏜️🐪 4-week motorcycle tour through Morocco, Africa and parts of the Sahara Desert. Riding tracks of the former Rally Dakar.
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🖼️ Instagram: / saharamotoadventure
Chapter:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Start in France
03:11 Tazekka National Park
06:09 Changing tires
07:23 Arrival in Merzouga
10:00 Sand dunes of Erg Chebbi
12:26 Todgha and Dadès Gorge
15:15 Erg Chegaga - former Rally Dakar Stage
18:26 Aït Benhaddou
20:02 Surf Camp in Taghazout
21:41 Ardèche Kayak Tour in southern France
23:28 Outro

Пікірлер: 64

  • @KartikeyaPuri45
    @KartikeyaPuri455 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video! Truly felt like I was there. I have no idea how you only have 500 subscribers, wish you luck and hope the count goes way, way up!

  • @nitheeshbatta2780
    @nitheeshbatta2780 Жыл бұрын

    Man, I just love the way how you explain Morocco offroad through the desert I like this video I'm eagerly waiting to visit Morocco it's a beautiful country and lavish hot desert. I sincerely request you to please make many videos like this I love this video !!! This country had a very good culture and nice people. I wish one day I visit Morocco and enjoy it!! Love your video from India. ~ Nitheesh Batta

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you nitheesh for the kind words. I'm hoping you get to do a similar trip. Morocco is wonderful 👍🏼

  • @rustynuts82
    @rustynuts8210 ай бұрын

    Great trip. We did similar this year, also stomach problems on the return leg! Morocco is a fantastic biking adventure.

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    10 ай бұрын

    yes absolutely. let's pray for all the Moroccan people during these difficult times right now. lot of people lost their loved ones and/or their house during the recent earthquake. :(

  • @rustynuts82

    @rustynuts82

    10 ай бұрын

    @@SaharaMotoAdventure I have just found out about the earthquake from a friend as I don’t watch TV much anymore. What a terrible event. Yes, my heart felt sympathies to all those people affected by this tragedy.

  • @davidlogasi1835
    @davidlogasi1835 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I really liked the way you handled the sand dunes and rocky parts.

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you David, riding the sand was very memorable and a lot of fun

  • @Shenthusiast
    @Shenthusiast Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for documenting your journey in Morocco, as a newbie Moroccan rider videos like these always give me the motivation to go out and explore my country one day, if you guys come from Europe through ferrys why wouldn't I, a local, also do it? hahah you're always welcome back in your second home!

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thank for the kind words Shen. I hope you get to do your own journey one day

  • @bk7661
    @bk7661 Жыл бұрын

    I'm waiting to get my CRF300l R for the Turing around the world. great videos thanks for sharing

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks, wishing you all the best for your tour.

  • @ichbins2545
    @ichbins2545 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @marocpost4532
    @marocpost4532 Жыл бұрын

    Top!

  • @Issacnewton_
    @Issacnewton_ Жыл бұрын

    very entertaining video brother

  • @Gus-cg9yp
    @Gus-cg9yp Жыл бұрын

    Hi, lovely video and trip. Happy with tht F650 ?? I have a 1998 F650 Funduro, great bike . Thanks . Gus

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    👍 nice. yes very happy, perfect bike for this trip. good mix of touring and offroading

  • @HaynesGarage
    @HaynesGarage Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant film. Watched it from start to finish. Now I’m itching to go to Morocco again! Great editing skills, and I’m very impressed at how well you handle the f650gs, especially in all that sand. Happy riding.

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Katy, I appreciate the feedback from a fellow adventure rider like you! Maybe meet on the road one day. Stay safe and enjoy the ride ✌🏼

  • @Servatus
    @Servatus Жыл бұрын

    Tolles Video❤

  • @bryanjeanes2189
    @bryanjeanes2189 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @AkheelAhamed
    @AkheelAhamed Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Film. Thank you for sharing your experience. 😍

  • @AkheelAhamed

    @AkheelAhamed

    Жыл бұрын

    I am also really interested to know the experience of the your Netherland Co- Traveller. Since I also have an enfield Himalayan. Want to know if he was able to survive the road with this bike.

  • @mvd944l
    @mvd944l Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, we go to Morocco in April, look forward to it! Thanks

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    April should be perfect, enjoy your trip 🤠 ride safe

  • @richardgreener5113
    @richardgreener5113 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, I’m heading there in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Richard, enjoy your trip and have fun

  • @viacheslavbezborodov6738
    @viacheslavbezborodov6738 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, looking forward to ride Morocco in October!

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    wishing you a good time. ride safe!

  • @carsonsavage-ct1ds
    @carsonsavage-ct1ds Жыл бұрын

    Very Cool!!!!

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Carson

  • @chrismithchrismith
    @chrismithchrismith Жыл бұрын

    Super vid, thank you; watched it straight through and subscribed. I was there in October, and am planning to go back this October: Glasgow-Plymouth-Santander-Malaga-Melilla, back via Tangier. 5 weeks 😎👍

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    very nice :) good to meet fellow adventurer and thanks for the feedback.

  • @ERUtheWINDRIDER
    @ERUtheWINDRIDER Жыл бұрын

    Hello, nice trip, nice clip and nice bike, brings back memories. Did you put a 21 front wheel on your 650 GS along with the taller Dakar suspension?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you. the Dakar comes standard with a 21" front wheel :)

  • @ERUtheWINDRIDER

    @ERUtheWINDRIDER

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SaharaMotoAdventure In that case, you changed the plastics, or at least paint them, because the Dakar variant never had that color. 😉

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    no I didn't. but I guess some previous owner of this bike did paint it 😃

  • @starlordstarlordman8489
    @starlordstarlordman8489 Жыл бұрын

    Now I have absolutely added Morocco to my bucket list. Great story telling. What make, model and year is your bike?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate your feedback. The bike is a BMW F650GS from 2000. Looks like you have Himalayan? A very capable bike too!

  • @martinger327
    @martinger327 Жыл бұрын

    Cool trip and interesting video! Did you have any satellite phone or similar in case of an emergency or bike brake-down in the dessert?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Martin. I was amazed by the good cell phone coverage, even in the desert I had cell phone coverage every know and then. But I also rented a Garmin InReach satellite commutation device to be able to communicate anywhere. I'm glad I didn't need it. road side assistance and medical helicopters are far away in the desert, so better not get hurt.

  • @johnberisford7679
    @johnberisford7679 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the video I have the same bike in the UK I have been to France and Spain but never to Morocco .how did your chain and sprockets cope with all that sand .

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John, if you get a chance to go to Morocco, do it, I bet you will like it. Great adventure. It's fair to say, the abuse on the chain was very high on this trip. Before I started the trip I installed a new set of sprockets and chain. The chain is now shot, the rubber seals are slowly but surely falling of. So new chain for the next season is needed. But it was worth every penny 😎

  • @RobboRobinson
    @RobboRobinson Жыл бұрын

    Great video and very informative. I am going there in March and just wondered how you found the hotels you stopped at. Pre planned or just lucky?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    wishing you a safe and fun journey. enjoy your time. I did not pre plan the nights. I used a combination of Google maps, booking.com and iOverlander. I didn't have a problem to find accomodation. however after the lockdown and reopening of the ferry transport, I was one of the first tourists, so it was very quiet everywhere. it may have become more busy now, not sure

  • @RobboRobinson

    @RobboRobinson

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SaharaMotoAdventure Thank you 👍

  • @zdenekkucera2377
    @zdenekkucera2377 Жыл бұрын

    Hallo, sehr schönes Video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Welche Kamera hast du verwendet? Vielen Dank Zdeněk 🙋🏼‍♂️

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    vielen Dank. wurde alles mit einer GoPro 8 aufgenommen. und manchmal ein bisschen mit dem Smartphone.

  • @zdenekkucera2377

    @zdenekkucera2377

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SaharaMotoAdventure perfekt, danke 🙋🏼‍♂️

  • @josecarlosalmeida2090
    @josecarlosalmeida2090 Жыл бұрын

    Nice trip. Video five stars. Do you have gpx file off the trip? Can you share?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    much appreciate your feedback. unfortunately I don't have a gpx. but feel free to check my map which you can use to trace the entire tour :) adventure-maps.de

  • @unintentomas
    @unintentomas Жыл бұрын

    Really cool trip. I am thinking about taking a similar tour with the same bike, a 2005 F650GS. I don't have off-road experience. Do you think is it necessary to have a certain degree of off-road experience? Thanks

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for your feedback. Morocco is suitable for all kinds of bikes and skill levels. On the ferry we saw Goldwings and regular street/touring bikes too. Morocco has good asphalt roads. But also good off-road tracks if you are into that. I think you will be fine to start slow and easy on gravel roads, take your time and get used to it. But without much off-road experience I'd say stay away from the sand and especially don't try to go up the sand dunes.

  • @unintentomas

    @unintentomas

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I guess I can live without the sand dune😅👌

  • @thaithai4312
    @thaithai4312 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, which tyres did you used in the desert?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there. i used a Mitas E-09 in the rear. a wonderful tyre for offroading.

  • @guyonacub4335
    @guyonacub4335 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Great video We have been to Morocco a few times Would you be able to give me the name/ places of the campsites you visited please We will be going for 3 months in 2023 and need to travel cheaper than in the past Thanks

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    hey thank you. I used a variety of sources to find my accomodation and campsites. travel book, google maps, booking com and often local advice and recommendations. good luck for your trip next year 😎

  • @HikerBikerMoter
    @HikerBikerMoter Жыл бұрын

    what's the make/model of the bike?

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, this is a BMW F650GS 👋🏻

  • @HikerBikerMoter

    @HikerBikerMoter

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SaharaMotoAdventure fantastic adventure vehicle - a flying carpet thru Morocco 👍

  • @sbsb4995
    @sbsb4995 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @SaharaMotoAdventure

    @SaharaMotoAdventure

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks 🙏