18th edition · Tangier → Lac Rose

The only African cross-country rally that finishes in Dakar

Three countries. 12 stages. Three landscapes. One finish line. From 24 January to 6 February 2027, the caravan sets off from Tangier and crosses Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal all the way to Lac Rose.

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24.01 → 06.02

2027 dates

12 stages

Morocco · Mauritania · Senegal

Since 2009

18 editions

J–92

Until the start in Tangier

The spirit of African rally-raid

Born in the sand, still African

When the Dakar left Africa, Jean-Louis Schlesser created the Africa Eco Race so that the spirit of African rally-raid would live on — the same sand, the same demands on navigation, the same taste for controlled risk.

The route has evolved since then, but the promise remains the same: Tangier at the start, Dakar at the finish, and the desert in between.

2009

First edition

18th

2027 edition

Days of racing

2027 Route

Three countries, three landscapes, one finish

See the detailed route

Tangier → Dakar, stage by stage

24 January → 6 February 2027

Indicative route — stage details will be published at the end of November.

Tangier → Dakhla

Morocco

Finding the rhythm

A succession of varied terrain: fast tracks, technical sections and navigation. A demanding first part, right from the first kilometres.

Dakhla → Ouad Naga

Mauritania

Another dimension

Wide open spaces, dunes and long specials in the desert. A decisive second week: navigation, mechanical management and endurance.

Saint-Louis → Lac Rose

Senegal

Savannah and Lac Rose

A third landscape, in the heart of the savannah and its baobabs, then “La Plage”, the final special before the closing podium at Lac Rose.

The detailed route, with distances and the specifics of the Modern Race and Historic categories, will be revealed after the reconnaissance, at the end of November.

Five families, three ways to race

01Single · Twin · ElectricBikesThe essence of rally-raid: road-book navigation, endurance and self-reliance.Discover

02QuadsAgility and physical commitment, from fast tracks to dune ridges.Discover

03T1 · T2CarsPrototypes and improved production vehicles, built for the desert.Discover

04T3 · T4SSVLight and agile side-by-sides, the rising category.Discover

05T5TrucksThe giants of the desert, racing or in fast support.Discover

Three ways to race

Against the clockModern raceRacing against the clock over 12 stages, the most demanding of the three.BikeQuadCarSSVTruck RegularityHistoricLegendary vehicles from 1970 to 2007, in regularity: Classic and YoungTimer.CarTruck No clockRaidThe adventure without the clock, supervised by professionals, from Tangier to Lac Rose.BikeCarTruck

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Featured · 11 September 2026 The Africa Eco Race 2027 route map has finally been revealed For this 18th edition, the adventure will once again head south, from Tangier to the legendary Lac Rose, crossing Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal. A route designed to reflect everything that defines the spirit of the Africa Eco Race: wide-open spaces, navigation, sand and stages where endurance will make all the difference. Read more

7 September 2026 Tangier, departure city of the Africa Eco Race 2027 The 18th edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE will set off from the city of Tangier for the second consecutive year, confirming its anchoring in Morocco for its grand departure.

30 June 2026 Media report 2026 The Media Report is now available. You can consult it to find the full overview of the media coverage, published content, and visibility generated around the event.

25 June 2026 The AER TOUR is launched! The AFRICA ECO RACE is coming to meet you!

15 June 2026 KEY DATES Discover the key dates for the 2027 edition — registration opening, important deadlines, administrative and technical checks, official start, and finish in Dakar. All the essential dates will be announced to help you prepare in the best possible way. All the news →

2027 entries

Entries are open

Entry form, fees, provisional supplementary regulations and general terms: everything is available to prepare your start in Tangier.

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Key dates

Administrative and technical checks
Vehicle and paperwork checks before the start.
Tangier
Prologue on the municipal beach
It sets the starting order for the first stage.
23.01.2027
Official start
Tangier, heading south.
24.01.2027
Finish at Lac Rose
Final podium on the shores of Lac Rose, Dakar.
06.02.2027