Prices for participating in The Real Way to Dakar

We have listed all the registration fees and additional costs that you have to take into consideration,
when signing up for The Real Way to Dakar. In 2023 we are introducing a new Lite route, giving you the option of choosing between no less than three different routes (and an extra bonus):

ADDITIONAL COSTS

Besides the registration fee, there are other costs that participants should be aware of and take into consideration. Below are listed some of these, though the list may not be complete

FERRY CROSSING

Approximately 550€ for a return ticket between Almeria, in the south of Spain, and Nador (North-Morocco) for 2 persons and a standard 4×4. The crossing of the Mediterranean Sea takes about 7 hours.

FLIGHTS TICKETS

There are daily flights from several destinations in Europe and to Nador. 

Nador is located about 150 km from out first camp where the technical inspections will take place. It is possible to take a local taxi from Nador and to the campsite. 

From Dakar you can find daily flights to several destinations in Europe. 

FUEL PROVISIONS

The fuel price is more or less the same as in Europe. However, there can be quite some distance between gas stations in the countries we pass through. We reccomend that you fill up your vehicle whenever you have the chance.

Every day you will get info at the evening briefing on when and where you can get fuel. In all the countries we pass through you can easily get Diesel but Petrol can some days be difficult. Also, please keep an extra jerrycan with your service team. 

Please be aware that the petrol available isn’t always of the same standard as in Europe. 

SERVICE & FOOD

During the rally you will get breakfast and dinner from the organisation. For service, you have some different choices : 

1. Be on you own

2. Bring your own service team

3. Team up with a service team that is already participating in the rally 

Your can read more about the different options for service and food here. 

SATELLITE PHONE

It is up to you if you want to bring a satellite phone with you. However, some parts of the rally takes place in areas with no or very limited phone coverage, so we recommend that all vehicles have an iridium satellite phone. 

We will equip you with an GPS tracker where you can contact ORG if you have technical or medical issues. To bring a satellite phone is for extra safety.

GPS UNIT

In your vehicle/MC you must bring one (or more) gps-device(s) loaded with the route. You may also find it helpful to bring some electronic maps loaded on to your device.

The rally route is based on a list of gps-points that are supplied every night at the briefing. You must bring an usb-stick to get the list of waypoints as well as the route for each day. The file is a .gpx file which is a Garmin format, readable in most standard gps-devices