Erg Chebbi sands
Duration
9 days
8 nights
Distance
2,400 km
~270 km/day avg
Terrain
Sand & scree
Deserts
Satisfaction
4.90 / 5
67 rider reviews
Route overview
Tizi n'Tichka twists, rocky canyon gorges and open desert navigation across the Erg Chebbi dunes.
9 days and 2,400 km of sand & scree through Deserts, averaging 270 km a day. Fuel gaps, lodging waypoints and evacuation distances are surveyed stage by stage.
Surveyed telemetry
GPX tracks, fuel gaps and lodging waypoints for all 2,400 km.
Evacuation cover
Satellite SOS coverage mapped per stage, with nearest clinic distances documented.
Route log
+7,200 m cumulative · 11.4% steepest
Arrival & machine check
Deserts gateway · 480 km
Fleet handover, luggage fitting and a shakedown loop before the route leaves Deserts.
Opening sector
Erg Chebbi sands stage 2 · 480 km
Roughly 480 km of sand & scree, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Mid-route pass
Erg Chebbi sands stage 3 · 480 km
Roughly 480 km of sand & scree, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Remote refuel & wild camp
Erg Chebbi sands stage 4 · 480 km
Roughly 480 km of sand & scree, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Final approach & finish
Erg Chebbi sands stage 5 · 480 km
Roughly 480 km of sand & scree, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Field kit
BMW R 1250 GS
Tubeless spoked rims, heavy-duty crash bars, Heidenau K60 Scout knobbies.
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Rally-biased off-road setup with long-travel KYB suspension and aluminium skid plate.
KTM 890 Adventure R
WP XPLOR suspension for aggressive gravel, low-slung tanks for stability.
Field dispatches
Rider notes
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