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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.
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.
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.
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.
Africa Eco Race is proud to announce a new collaboration with RBI Sport and the Fenix Rally, bringing together two events that share a common vision of rally-raid — one rooted in authenticity, navigation and human adventure.
Two ways to experience the adventure. One shared spirit. A natural progression — from a discovery journey to full racing, for those who choose to take it further.
The final competitive stage of the Africa Eco Race 2026 marked the transition toward the conclusion of an exceptional adventure. Covering 475 kilometers, including 103 kilometers of timed special stage, this day of transition between Mauritania and Senegal offered a striking contrast.
Gradually, the vast dune fields gave way to savannah landscapes. The light, the vegetation, even the atmosphere of the rally changed kilometer after kilometer. In the Senegalese special stage, rich in emotion, competitors were greeted by large numbers of spectators gathered near villages, applauding the passing caravan and reminding everyone that the Africa Eco Race is also a deeply human adventure.
On the eve of the final stage, the 2026 Africa Eco Race once again delivered on its promises. Held around Ouad Naga, this tenth stage, more compact but extremely varied, tested the riders’ endurance and reshuffled several classifications. Dunes from the very start, alternating rolling tracks and sandy sections, demanding obstacles, followed by a faster but still physically demanding second part: a full day where focus and precision made all the difference.
You dream of dunes and beautiful landscapes, follow us to the Lac Rose !
René METGE
It is always a pleasure for the population of Menton to witness the arrival of all these vehicles: trucks, cars, buggies, motorbikes… It is also all about the human and convivial aspect of this race which races through the city of Menton.
Fabrice PINET - Ville de Menton
Competition and sharing define the spirit of the Africa Eco Race
Xavier Flick - Winner Motul Extreme Rider 2022
We congratulate AFRICA ECO RACE for their support AMADE and enabling Mauritanian and Senegalese students to have access to solar lamps. A child with light at home, is a child able to do his homework when night comes.
Jérôme FROISSART - Directeur AMADE Mondiale
This event created by Jean Louis SCHLESSER and René METGE is a precise cocktail where the pleasure of racing bonds with the beauty of the landscapes and the nice atmosphere between everyone on the bivouacs
Franck ALLARD - AMV assurances
Africa is an happy continent with smiling people, with freedom for racing, thanks a lot to orga work to preserve classic African event based on values from first Dakars... Good luck AER!
Tomas Tomecek - Winner Truck AER 2022
The enthusiam and passion of the team as well as their constant research of bringing eco-responsable actions to their event, make the AFRICA ECO RACE one of the unmissable events of the Principality and we are proud to welcome them every year. We encourage everybody to buy a maximum of solar lamps provided by AMADE and AFRICA ECO RACE. More than a daily use, they will enable senegalese and mauritanian children to walk safely home after dark and will contribute to reducing the racing vehicules' carbon footprint.
Kate & Didier - STARS'N'BARS
Solidarity and unity, the AFRICA ECO RACE is a rally at the origin of our values and this must remains...
Abdou THIAM - Président de la FSAM
It's a race with values , human values, eco-responsable values… A true and efficient aid for the Children of Africa and that is important !
SAS Prince Albert II
I am glad that I was standing at the finish line of AER 22 in Dakar at the Pink Lake. It is the goal and dream of all racers who do cross-country races all over the world.