Grand raid · 4 days · 100% privateGrand Atlas Raid
Four days in the heart of the High Atlas in a Can-Am buggy: the climb above 2,600 m, hilltop villages, a bivouac night by a river and the way back past the lake. 100% private, your own guide.
A big four-day loop from our base: the high plateaus, the valleys and hilltop villages, a remote valley for the bivouac, then back past the lake. The detailed track comes in the road book, on request.
≈ 340 km · 4 days · 620–2,610 m
Detailed route on request
617 m2612 m
1Leg
2Leg
3Leg
4Leg · overnight
5Leg
6Leg
7Leg · overnight
8Leg
9Leg · overnight
10Leg
The detailed day-by-day track + our partner accommodation: in the route book (on request). Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2020 by EOX IT Services GmbH (CC BY 4.0) — modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2020
The scenery
The High Atlas, at full scale
Red-earth ridges, high forests, mountain lakes under snowy peaks: four days through the finest scenery in the Atlas.
The terrain this raid crosses.
Day by day
1Day
The big climb
Briefing and hands-on at our base, then out to the foothills and the long climb to the high plateaus, above 2,600 m, facing the highest peaks in North Africa. Lunch at altitude, down the tracks and a night in a valley at the foot of the peaks.
2Day
Valleys and a hilltop village
A day of balcony tracks from one valley to the next, through orchards and Berber villages, lunch on the way. Then the long climb to a village clinging to the mountain, where you spend the night.
3Day
The remote valley
Heading west, away from the roads: stone villages, gorges and tracks few travellers ever take, all the way to a remote valley. A bivouac night by the river.
4Day
The lake and the way back
A long, flowing stage down to the lake between plateaus and ochre hills, a last session at the wheel and back to base.
The exact track and our partner stops: in the road book (on request).
What's in it
The raid's rooftop at 2,600 m
From day one, the big climb to the high plateaus, facing the highest peaks in North Africa.
Three nights, three settings
A valley at the foot of the peaks, a hilltop village, then a bivouac by a river in a remote valley few travellers ever reach.
Four full stages
Four real days at the wheel across the western High Atlas, valley to valley, before dropping back down to the lake.
Can-Am buggies, fully guided
Your own guide for all four days; meals, stops and the bivouac arranged. All you do is drive.
Included
Can-Am buggy and fuel for all 4 days
Your own guide for the whole raid
Nights and dinners at every stop, including the river bivouac
Lunches during the raid
Helmet, goggles and 4-point harness
Tea breaks and water
To plan for
Transfer to and from Marrakech (on quote)
Extra drinks and tips
Personal spending at the overnight stop
A warm jacket: the passes and the night at altitude are cool
What to bring
Closed shoes and driving clothes
A warm jacket (altitude and the bivouac night are cool)
A small bag for three nights
Head torch, sunglasses, sunscreen, a dust scarf
Who is it for?
For enthusiasts who want a real buggy journey: four days of mountains, villages and wide-open space. Adult drivers with real driving experience.
Stops & partners
Three nights chosen for the setting: a valley at the foot of the peaks, a hilltop village and a bivouac by the river.
The valley of the peaks
First night at the foot of the high peaks, after the raid's biggest climb: dinner and a well-earned rest.
The hilltop village
Second night in a Berber village clinging to the mountain: Berber welcome, dinner and views over the valleys.
The river bivouac
Third night under canvas by the river in a remote valley: a quiet dinner and a starry sky.
Frequently asked questions
How much does this raid cost?
On request: the price depends on the number of machines, the group size and the transfers. Detailed quote within a few hours. A 20% deposit secures the dates.
Is the raid private?
Yes, 100%. It is for your group only, with your own guide — never a shared convoy.
Do I need experience?
Yes: four days of mountain tracks call for adult drivers with real driving experience. Tell us about your group and we will give you a straight answer.
Is there a 2- or 3-day version?
Yes: the same spirit comes in 2 days (Atlas & Agafay Raid) and in 3 days with two mountain nights (High Atlas & Agafay Raid).
