Erg Chebbi hosts Addax Rally from 25 to 30 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 05:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Erg Chebbi and the Addax Rally will share the desert setting near Merzouga, Morocco, from 25 to 30 October 2026. The off-road navigation and speed event combines sandy stages, rocky tracks and the dunes around the desert landmark.
Addax Rally brings five race days to Merzouga
The Addax Rally is scheduled as a multi-day event beginning on 25 October 2026 and ending on 30 October 2026. Its route covers approximately 1,600 km across southern Morocco, with the Nasser Palace Hotel in Merzouga serving as the starting point, headquarters and service park.
The programme includes Race 1, Race 2, Race 3, Race E-Bike and Malles Moto categories. The motorcycle classes are divided into PRO and ELITE levels, while the event also includes T3, T4 and SSV buggy categories. The organiser describes the rally as a combination of navigation and speed, rather than a single circuit around the dunes. Addax Rally information for 2026 sets out the dates, location and route format.
The official information lists daily timing and classifications, online tracking and a roadbook for competitors. It also identifies specialised medical assistance and rider rescue among the event arrangements. These details concern registered participants, while the public setting remains the desert landscape around Merzouga.
Erg Chebbi dunes form the rally landscape
The dunes are a major part of the route described by the organiser, alongside rocky tracks and sandy stages. This gives the event a direct link to the physical character of the site: the rally is not simply based in Merzouga, but uses the surrounding desert terrain associated with Erg Chebbi.
Merzouga stands at the western edge of the dune field and is the practical reference point for reaching the sands. The rally headquarters at the Nasser Palace Hotel places the start and event infrastructure in the settlement, while the route extends through the wider southern Moroccan landscape. A separate event description for Merzouga also identifies the 25 to 30 October 2026 dates and the Erg Chebbi dunes as part of the course.
The event therefore connects two kinds of desert access. Merzouga provides the named base, headquarters and start point, while the dunes supply one of the route environments. Travellers visiting the area during the rally period should distinguish the competition infrastructure from ordinary dune visits.
Visiting Erg Chebbi: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Addax Rally is scheduled from 25 to 30 October 2026, with the Nasser Palace Hotel in Merzouga as its starting point and headquarters.
- The rally route includes Erg Chebbi dunes, but the organiser's participant services and accommodation arrangements are for registered competitors and support personnel.
- Merzouga is the named base for the event, while the route continues through sandy and rocky terrain in southern Morocco. The dunes are reached from the settlement and form the desert setting identified in the rally information.
- The terrain described for the competition includes sand, rocks, dune sections and dry waterways. Visitors should treat the rally route as an active off-road environment during the event period.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Erg Chebbi
When does the Addax Rally take place at Erg Chebbi?
The Addax Rally is scheduled from 25 to 30 October 2026 in Merzouga, with the route including the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Where is Erg Chebbi and how do you get there?
Erg Chebbi lies beside Merzouga in southern Morocco. Merzouga is the named base and starting point for the Addax Rally.
What is Erg Chebbi?
Erg Chebbi is a desert dune landscape associated with Merzouga. The Addax Rally describes its course as combining sandy stages, rocky tracks and the dunes.
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