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We
have been touring in Morocco for over 25 Years!
Morocco Motorbike Tour - Atlas Mountains Raid
17
Day Tour
Start/End: UK Ferry Port
 Fully
Guided
Bilingual
Wildcat Guides
Unsurpassed
Route
Quality
hotels throughout
25
Years Experience running adventure holidays in Morocco and exploring the mountains
& the desert!
Wildcat
Adventures is
an approved tour operator for the Morocco Tourist Board 
Our
Price Includes
- A
route which has been fully researched to give you the best
motorcycling roads
- Quality
accommodations - all of which have been used by us for many
years
- A
guarantee of services by a Bona Fide Tour Operator (Wildcat
Adventures Ltd)
- All
Breakfasts throughout, 10 evening meals in Morocco
- Michelin
maps with tour outlined
- Tour
package
- Fully
guided ALL the way
- In the event of
a breakdown we have the required recovery vehicles &
trailer on call from our garage in Marrakech
-
Bilingual
Wildcat guides
- Border
formalities taken care of by Wildcat Adventures
- 17
Day Tour includes -11 full days riding in Morocco, Return
ferry UK to Spain (dbl occupancy cabin), Return ferry Spain
to Morocco, 14 nights dbl occupancy in hotels, 2 nights
ferry, all breakfasts in Spain, all breakfasts & evening
meals in Morocco
EXCLUSIONS:
All meals on ferries, parking fees, petrol, tolls, all lunches,
all dinners in Spain, all beverages, tips to waiters etc,
travel / bike / breakdown insurance, breakdown recovery in
Morocco if required, entrance fees to historic sites and gardens
*Trail,
Touring, and Sports bikes are suitable for use on the tour. Minimum capacity 500cc
is recommended.
HIGHLIGHTS
Roman
Site Volubilis
Middle
Atlas Mountains (cedar forests and barbary apes)
High
Atlas Mountains & Passes
Merzouga at edge of Sahara (North Africa's highest
dune)
Draa
Valley - Land of a thousand Kasbahs
Ait
Ben Haddou (Unesco World Heritage Site)
Ouarzazate
- film studios for great films as Kundun, Gladiator, etc
Marrakech
(Morocco's greatest Imperial City)
Anti
Atlas Mountains with its Canyons, Passes, and remote Berber villages
3
Rest/Sightseeing days
with great day ride options
"Having finally recovered
& got some feelings returned to my backside I've gone through my photos once
again and felt I must now drop you both a note to congratulate you on a brilliant
trip. It was all I hoped for and exceeded my expectations. Fantastic times, breathtaking
scenery, exciting riding. Once again, many thanks for an excellent, excellent
trip."
Stew (Green Tiger - October 2006)
Dates
& Prices
(Price is per person based on sharing
with another participant)
-------17
Days-------
08-24 Apr 2012 (17 Days)
only
3 SPACES open
23 Sep-09 Oct 2012
(17 Days)
a
few SPACES
£ 2290 rider plus own motorbike
£ 1665 pillion
17
Days - Single Hotel Room Supplement
Please add £ 375
Start/End:
Ferry Port UK
11 full days riding in Morocco, 2 nights ferry, 14 nights
hotels, ALL ferries included (UK-Spain,
Spain-Morocco), all accommodation & breakfasts
included in Spain,
all accommodation & breakfasts & dinners in Morocco
Only a few Spaces open
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Note
on Single Supplement:
Please note single rooms are subject to availability.
Many
hotels now insist on a twin room payment
even for single occupancy. Wildcat have in the past absorbed part of the cost
of a single room but we have had to increase the single room supplement due to
the high increased cost by accommodations. N.B.
Ferry Cabins are twin berth sharing. A small single cabin supplement applies please
call us for details
Fully
Guided / Land Rover Supported
BOOK
early! 
BOOKING FORM
To book this Morocco motorbike tour please print, complete and send along with
your £300 deposit.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Client
Testimonials "MOROCCO
ON A HAYABUSA" Written by Roy Arnold, who joined
us on our May 2008 Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid Tour"ROUGHTY,
TOUGHTY BIKERS TRIP TO MOROCCO" Written by
Alan Taylor, one of the founding members of the BMW Club UK and
published in 'The BMW Club Journal' July 2007 "Morocco
April 2007 Tour" Written
by John Holtham and published in the Honda Owners Club GB quarterly magazine
the Golden Wing"Wildcat
Adventure!!" Written
by Gordon Shaw October 2007 
NEW
ROUTE!
We
have changed our route! There are 5 new days of riding including riding deeper
into southern Morocco! 
The
first Can-Am Spyder to ride to Merzouga
"..a
quick "Ciao" from Maurizio, remembering all the great moments of our
journey...Thank you all for
being part of an unforgettable experience."
Maurizio (May
2010)"..As
for the recent trip to Morocco / Sahara You delivered everything in a Professional
and Safe way (especially if you paid attention to John's briefings in the morning!)"
Scott
(May 2010)
"John,
just a couple of lines to thank you and Brigitte for an excellent trip. I had
a remarkable time and your organisation was second to none."
Chris
(Harley Sportster) Oct 2009
"Well,
have I dreamed my little adventure - have I really ridden my bike through a sandstorm,
locusts, through biblical landscapes and those wonderful mountains? ......"
Christa riding BMW Cruiser October 2004 (Winchester, UK) 
"...what
can I say but AWESOME it was everything I hoped it would be and more, word's can't
express what an impact it had on me.
I would like to thank you both for your
friendship and professionalism throughout the tour you both have it off pat and
your love of the country is very evident."
Norrie
(N.I.) April 2008
"John
and Brigitte thank you for the opportunity to have a fantastic holiday and to
ride in such an unspoilt country. It was certainly one to remember for a long
time."
Roy riding Hayabusa (Hampshire
UK) May 2008 "Thank
you for our wonderful adventure trip to Morocco with a fantastic group of like
minded people. Geoff and I enjoyed every minute and are seriously considering
the trip to Turkey with you next year. My riding skills have certainly improved
too."
Sally & Geoff May 2010 "Dear
John and Brigitte,
We had a fantastic time in Morocco, largely thanks to you
both.
We both learnt a great deal about Morocco and ourselves on the tour!
You asked for feedback..We thought the tour was perfect...
You will be
getting another booking from us in the future (interested in the pending Norway
trip and possibly Turkey at some stage) and have gushed madly about "Wildcat"
to our friends!
Looking forward to seeing your photos.
Thanks again"
Kim
and Roger Oct 2009 "Hi
John
Just a few lines regarding the Morocco tour, it was a fantastic holiday
and very well organised by yourself and Brigitte.
The only way to tour Morocco
is by someone like yourself who's vast experience and love of the country attributed
greatly to the holiday and also your ability to answer any questions regarding
the country and its history.
One
of the highlights for myself was the great cross section of country that we visited
and the roads that we rode all told a great holiday so many thanks again John
& Brigitte.
Best Regards
P.S. looking forward to the next one ."
Jim
C April 2008 
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MOROCCO
- MOTORBIKE
ROAD TOUR (17 Days)
ATLAS MOUNTAINS RAID
A great tour for both rider & pillion!
REF:
ATLAS17-ROAD
NEW ROUTE for 2012 - please see ITINERARY below
08-24 Apr
2012 (17 Days)
only 3 SPACES open
£ 2290
rider plus own motorbike / £ 1665 pillion
23 Sep-09 Oct 2012 (17 Days)
a
few SPACES
£ 2290 rider plus own motorbike / £ 1665 pillion
Start/End: Ferry Port UK
11 full days riding in Morocco, 2 nights ferry, 14 nights hotels,
ALL ferries included (UK-Spain, Spain-Morocco), all accommodation
& breakfasts included in Spain,
all accommodation & breakfasts & dinners in Morocco
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BOOKING
YOUR MOROCCO HOLIDAY
Sports,
Touring, Roadsters (ie Can-am Spyder) and Trail
bikes are suitable for use on the tour
Photo
Gallery - Atlas Mountains Raid Sept 2011
Please go to bottom of
page to view many more Photo Galleries
Group in desert pictured
with Harley Davidson Sportster,
Can-Am Spyder, BMW 650 Dakar
Take a journey back in time in a natural
setting that literally stuns the senses. MOROCCO - A country for
the adventure motorcyclist. An unspoilt land of amazing contrasts; magnificent
mountains, forests, oasis, and desert landscapes. "Hi John &
Brigitte,
Stuart and I ..just wanted to send an email to say a massive THANK
YOU for such a great holiday. Your knowledge and experience are outstanding and
really makes the tour. You both went out of your way to support everyone in the
group .. I have already downloaded our photos and will be constantly changing
my screen saver to remind me of the last 18 days spent with you in Morocco."
Viv
& Stuart (Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid May 2011)
Join
us for an unforgettable journey and ride the high passes, valleys,
and gorges of the MIDDLE and ATLAS Mountains. We visit Roman sites,
the Imperial city of Marrakech, and fortified villages to witness
the Berber way of life unchanged for centuries.
In
the event of a breakdown we have the the required recovery vehicles / trailer
on call from our garage in Marrakech
BIKING
PROFILE: A unique route designed to
incorporate the best motorcycling roads in Morocco, crossing the Middle / High
/ and Anti Atlas Mountains. We ride the 2 best passes of the Atlas Mountains and
follow some of the ancient trading routes to the Sahara. This is an unforgettable
road tour of Morocco! 
A motorbike route designed by John Fulton from experience gained over
25 Years leading adventure tours throughout Morocco. John leads the tours.
The Berber people are friendly and drivers are courteous. Roads are quiet, surfaced
and generally in good condition. Driving conditions in Morocco are exciting and
challenging due to the varied terrain, dry atmospheric conditions and strong sunlight.
We average 246km/164 miles
per day in Morocco.
A typical day's riding
starts at 8am and we reach our destination around 4pm.
We schedule in 3 rest
days by the pool (with options for excellent day rides) in Morocco.
We have the option to enjoy the highlights
of Marrakech with time to shop and explore the souqs.
On
booking you will receive a package with MOROCCO FAQs, Kitlist, and Morocco Travel Information.
The final balance of your holiday is due 3 months prior to departure at which
point you will receive full road maps of Morocco and Spain with the route marked
up.
When we meet you will receive a detailed itinerary providing a detailed description
of each day's ride, highlights, fuel points, meeting points, and accommodation
address and telephone numbers.
Our route is recognized as the best in Morocco and visits the highlights
of the country on the best motorcycling roads. We visit the Middle
Atlas Mountains, Sahara desert, Jbel Sarhro, & Jbel Bani Mountains,
High Atlas Mountains, and the Anti Atlas Mountains!
Driving
conditions in Morocco are exciting and challenging due to the varied terrain,
dry atmospheric conditions and strong sunlight, donkeys, camels, etc, high mountain
passes, canyons, and high desert plains.
OUTLINE
ITINERARY (17 Days)
MOROCCO
"ATLAS MOUNTAINS RAID"
Total: 4803km / 3002 miles (17 Day Tour)
Average Daily Miles in Morocco: 246km / 164 miles
A detailed Day to Day
Itinerary with
hotel details, route & maps supplied on booking
Day
1 - Meet at Plymouth port @ 13:00hrs for 16:00hrs departure overnight
sail - 2 berth cabins booked
Day 2 - High Sierras
Arrive
Santander midday and ride through the High Sierras of Spain to our quiet
town on the high plains.
Breakfast included.
Overnight Hotel with underground parking
Day
3 - Sierra de Candelario - Extramadura
A great ride south through the High Sierras past the magnificent
city of Seville to our excellent hotel in a small town near Algecerias.
Note: Although today's mileage is relatively high the scenery is
spectacular and the roads excellent. It has the advantage of getting
us to the south of Spain to enable us to maximize our time in Morocco!
Breakfast included.
Overnight Hotel with private parking
Day 4 -
Into Africa - North of Morocco - Middle Atlas
We use the Tarifa fast ferry(45 mins) to Tangier and ride down the
west coast and turn east through the quiet country side to our picturesque
village high in the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Enroute we
visit the fantastic Roman site of Volubilis.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Overnight Hotel with private parking.
Day 5- High Atlas Mountains & the Sahara
We ride part of the ancient Timbuktu trade route traversing the
High Atlas Mountains to pass through the spectacular Gorge Du Ziz.
Our exit to the High Plains of the south provides our first glimpse
of the desert.
We continue south through small desert villages to our overnight
accommodation overlooking Erg Chebbi; the highest dune in Morocco.
Berber hospitality and fantastic food.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Overnight in desert Riad with private parking
and pool.
Day
6- High Desert Plains & Draa Valley
We ride east across the high desert
plains with the desert Hamada to the south, and volcanic mountains of the Jbel
Sarhro to the North. Enjoy the peace and incredible landscape of this classic
desert route. We have a unique opportunity to see the Berber way of life; unchanged
for centuries and in some areas still in Biblical times. Patchwork fields, orchards,
and Berber Forts. Leaving the Draa Valley we cross the Jbel Sarhro to our Kasbah
overlooking the High Atlas Mountains.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Overnight
in magnificent Kasbah with private parking
Day
7- High Desert Plains - the UNESCO World heritage site of Ait Benhaddou - REST
or option for excellent day ride.
We visit the Kasbahs of Ait BenHaddou; a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular with film producers due to their incredible
setting and unique light. Films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Kundun, and Gladiator
were filmed here. We enjoy a walk amongst the Kasbahs. An opportunity to visit
the desert town of Ouarzazate and its colourful market.
Breakfast & Dinner
included.
Overnight in magnificent Kasbah with private parking.
Day
8- Jbel Bani Mountains
A great ride through the gorges of the rugged Jbel Bani
mountains to explore the Berber towns on the fringe of the Sahara. A great day
for us to enjoy the classic desert landscapes and empty roads.
Breakfast &
Dinner included.
Overnight hotel with private parking and pool.
Day
9- The Gorges of the Anti Atlas Mountains
A spectacular ride through the gorges,
high plateau, and ridges of the Anti Atlas Mountains to our overnight stop in
the heart of the mountains. We have time in the afternoon to relax by the hotel
pool and enjoy the spectacular scenery and clear mountain air or explore the local
market, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the village and its friendly people.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Overnight in hotel with
private parking and pool.
Day
10- The heart of the Anti Atlas Mountains
Rest or option for fantastic day
ride. Enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful mountain area, the facilities of
the hotel, gardens, and pool. Explore an ancient traditional Berber house and
the local marketplace.
Optional day rides through the mountains or down to
the Atlantic coast.
Breakfast
& Dinner included.
Overnight in hotel with private parking
and pool.
Day
11- The fortified Berber town
We ride out of the Anti Atlas Mountains along
a tranquil valley rich with palmeries and Berber villages. Our descent to the
plains follows a spectacular gorge system to our overnight stop in a fortified
Berber town.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Overnight in hotel with
private parking.
Day
12- The High Atlas to Marrakech
Our route over the High Atlas climbing over
the Tizi 'n Test at 7200ft is one every adventure rider should experience as it
is the most scenic and the quietest of all the routes across the High Atlas Mountains.
An incredible ascent of 6000 feet.
Leaving the plains we continue north to
rendezvous at a small café on the south side of the Tizi (pass).Our descent
follows the line of the river winding its way through the valleys and cedar forests
with spectacular views of Toubkal (North Africa’s highest peak at 13,500ft)
to the Imperial city of Marrakech on the high plains.
Breakfast & Dinner
included.
Overnight in family run hotel in a quiet area with private parking
and pool.
Day
13- The Imperial City of Marrakech
Rest or Sightseeing Day.
Our rest day in Marrakech gives us time to explore some of the highlights
of this ancient city; gardens, museums, palaces, tombs. or relax
by the pool or explore the city.
After dinner in Marrakech you may visit the unforgettable Djemma
el Fna square with its numerous stalls, jugglers, story tellers, and snake charmers.
A sight unchanged for centuries.
Breakfast & Lunch included.
Overnight in hotel with private parking and pool.
Day
14- North West Morocco & OUT OF AFRICA
An early start today with a scenic ride on the new motorway bypassing
Casablanca, and Rabat to the port of Tangier and finally to our
accommodation in Spain overlooking the Mediterranean.
Breakfast included.
Overnight
Hotel with private parking.
Day
15- Extramadura - Sierra de Gredos
A
great ride north past Seville and through the High Sierras crossing the magnificent
Sierra de Gredos back to our quiet village in the high plains.
Note: Although
today's mileage is relatively high the scenery is spectacular and the roads excellent.
Breakfast included.
Overnight Hotel with private parking
Day 16 - Santander Ferry
An early departure
to ride to Santander. We Board ferry at Santander at approx 14:00hrs for a 16:00
hrs departure overnight sail - 2 berth cabins booked.
Day
17 - Arrive UK Portsmouth ferry port (17:00hrs arrival)
MOROCCO FAQs
"Hi
John & Brigitte,
A wee note of thanks for a wonderful experience.
I
thoroughly enjoyed myself right from the start.. until I got back home all down
to your thorough planning, preparation and experience. I will have no hesitation
recommending Wildcat Adventures to friends.
The KTM 640 has been serviced
..and I'm ready to go again, east of Turkey the 'Stans hold an attraction. Although
smaller and less powerful than the other bikes I found the 640 a satisfactory
bike being light and agile with good endurance and carrying capacity for one.
Picking up a GS for the second time becomes a tedious burden. Again many thanks
for opening my eyes to a wonderful world of bike adventure...........now where's
that map of Kazakstan"
Mike (Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid
May 2011)
"Just wanted to drop you
a quick line to say thanks for a great holiday. We're sending the booking forms
for Libya in the post."
Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid
October 2007
Louis & Nicky (UK) "Looking
at the options of either World of BMW or Wildcat Adventures, both seemed to offer
similar tours running at the same time. However, having met with John Fulton and
Brigitte Lucas from Wildcat Adventures at a Southern Section meeting earlier in
the year, they certainly looked the team to go with. John has over 25 Years' experience
in adventure tours in Morocco and has a good support team based in Marrakech.
Also comparing the options it looked as if Wildcat offered more time in Morocco
with more miles (the whole purpose of going) at roughly the same cost. As it turned
out John is a very nice bloke, ably assisted by Brigitte who was there to nanny
us in our hour of need."
Alan Taylor - A founding member of
the BMW Club October 2006 "It was all
I hoped for and exceeded my expectations. I find myself reliving highlights (of
which there were many), ...Fantastic times, breathtaking scenery, exciting riding.
Once again, many thanks for an excellent, excellent trip."
Stew
(UK) - Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid Motorbike Tour October 2006 "John
& Brigitte - Just a few words to say a big THANK YOU for a fabulous tour!
"
Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid April 2006
Dennis (Hampshire,
UK) 
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"Hi ya John and Brigitte,
Thanks again for a great time in Morocco. I would like to say that
having travelled Morocco with you last year, and having had such
a good time, I thought I would give it another go. You don't always
take everything in the first time.Then I noticed the route had changed,
with more time towards the south, even better. Well you didn't disappoint,
a very good mix of roads, scenery and mileages.
I thought the idea of employing a clown to travel with us was great
(you know who you are Ian). But it's not just where you go that
makes it special - it's the people you travel with. A really nice
group.
Your professionalism, knowledge of Morocco and experience mean't
a stress free, much enjoyed adventure tour.
Thanks again"
Glynn Garrad (Instructor Midland School of Motorcycling)
(Morocco Atlas
Mountains Raid Oct 2009)
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