Rallye Aicha des Gazelles

The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a rally which is held in the deserted parts of southern Morocco.

A total of 2,500 kilometers through dried-out river beds, shock absorber-busting stony plains and the sandy dunes of the western Sahara desert have to be covered by the teams with only a compass and a 1:100,000 scale map to plot their route between checkpoints.

Initially planned as an image campaign and to dispel prejudices, today the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles is one of the most important motor sport events in Morocco.

The 2009 rally took place under the patronage of his Majesty, the Moroccan King Mohammed VI on the occasion of his tenth year of reign.

The money generated helps to finance teams of doctors providing medical care for the population in the remote regions of Morocco.