Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles (Morocco): how to take part

01 · How to take part

Your way in

Enter as a pair of women over 18; a training weekend before departure teaches map reading and navigation.

Team entry

Enter as a pair

Women over 18 enter in pairs and navigate the desert with a map, compass and ruler, with no GPS or phones. A training weekend before departure covers map reading and navigation.

You build or use: TAKE PART in a women's off-road navigation rally: map, compass and ruler, no GPS
Participation: Team entry (pair of women)
Entry and deadlines: Women over 18, entering as a pair; organised by the events agency Maïenga; confirm the entry details with the organiser
Where: Southern Morocco (start in France), Morocco

02 · Dates

Dates and deadlines, Jan 2026 to Dec 2027

Usual timing: March-April. Dates are only shown where a source publishes them; everything else is marked TBC.

20 Mar–3 Apr 2027Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2027Rally site: 20 Mar-3 Apr 2027; competition stages 26 Mar-1 Apr. · sourceTeam entry

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03 · Skills you'll need

Skills you'll need

What to learn and practise before you go. Each resource is marked Official or Community-accepted and names its publisher. Difficulty and prep time are our estimate.

Core skill

Navigating with a map, compass and navigation ruler: no GPS

Also useful:

Planning a route and working as a pair
Desert driving and preparation

Difficulty our estimateSome practice

Prep time our estimateseveral weeks of navigation practice plus the training weekend

Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures.

Refresher

The rally is for women over 18 who enter as a pair with a partner of their choice, novice or experienced.
Navigation is the old-fashioned way: a 1950s map, a compass and a navigation ruler; no GPS and no phones.
Before departure, a training weekend covers map reading, navigation, strategy and preparation.
The rally runs 20 Mar-3 Apr 2027, with competition stages from 26 Mar to 1 Apr.
Please confirm eligibility and entry steps with the organiser, the events agency Maïenga, before you plan.

Practise before you go

Practise map reading and compass bearings on a local walk or drive.
Read the steps and registration-conditions pages to see what entry involves.
Choose a partner and practise navigating together.

Safety notes

Follow the organiser's safety rules and briefings.
Read the organisation and safety page for what the organiser requires before committing.