The following is a resume by Gordon Shaw
following his Morocco Atlas Mountains Raid Motorbike trip in October 2007

Photos by Gordon Shaw

Wildcat - Adventure!!

Today was a sad occasion - washed Morocco of my bike. I arrived back home last Tuesday after the most wonderful tour of Morocco. I had planned and saved for nearly a year and had placed my trust in Wildcat Adventures to deliver 'the experience of a lifetime' - tall order but they managed it.

Morocco was everything I expected and more. Majestic cities, breathtaking passes, the silence of the desert and the grandeur of the canyons. The people were both curious and friendly.

Food was served in tagines, camel herds roamed the Draa Valley, a spectacular sandstorm blew over Merzouga.

17 of us on 14 bikes (GS1150, GSA1150, GS1200s, GSA1200s, 650 Dakar, V-Stroms, Transalps) covered 3,500 wonderful miles over 10 full days in Morocco.

Bike problems? Yes. I have always felt that the way a company responds to a problem tells a lot about how they care for their clients. Wildcat didn't disappoint.

We encounter two major problems. A 'sick' GS1200 was towed to Plymouth and pushed onto the Santander Ferry. John (MD at Wildcat Adventures) and Brigitte (guide, translator and all-round caring person) ensured that the Santander BMW dealer met the bike off the ferry and both stayed with the bike and rider until a new fuel pump was fitted. About 5 days into the tour, the 650 Dakar stopped charging (alternator, we think). Again, Wildcat stepped up to the mark and arranged a 'fix' - truck battery wired up and housed in a pannier - which allowed the rider to enjoy the rest of his holiday.

Wildcat took care of the ferry bookings, hotel accommodation and getting the bikes in and out of Tangiers. This left us to get on with enjoying ourselves. The route was great and it was obvoius that John and Brigitte have spent a LOT of time in Morocco and and highly knowlegeable about the country's culture and geography.

Initially I considered this trip a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Now that I have been to Morocco I can't wait to get back.

Advice? - Give it a go

Other than being a satisfied customer, I have no relationship with Wildcat Adventures who can be contacted at http://www.wildcat-adventures.co.uk/

Gordon Shaw , Scotland

Photos by Gordon Shaw