The 4x4 humility raid !
The 205 Trophy 4x4 raid is known as the humility raid because it's a life-changing experience for the participants.
In the desert, everyone is on an equal footing. You have to be able to question yourself, accept that you often need help, and look within yourself for the resources you need to overcome the obstacles.
Here, the participants set off into the desert navigating the old-fashioned way, following a road book, and doing their own repairs. Aboard a 205, they will cover almost 4,000 km on the Moroccan tracks, using their resourcefulness and mutual aid to get them to the end!
Open to everyone, this raid is also a humanitarian challenge and a magnificent opportunity to go beyond the limits of each individual.
Morocco for the 17th edition, from the 6th to the 15th of May 2024!
Program
Sunday 5th May 2024
- 8 am - RAID DEPARTURE - Almería (Spain)
- Departure Ferry at 11.30 am
- Arrival in Nador at 8 pm
Monday 6th May
- Stage 1 - NADOR - BIVOUAC DES CAROUBIERS
Tuesday 7th May
- Stage 2 - BIVOUAC DES CAROUBIERS - BIVOUAC OASIS
Wednesday 8th May
- Stage 3 - BIVOUAC OASIS OASIS - BIVOUAC ERG CHEBBI
Thursday 9th May
- Stage 4 - BOUCLE KASBAH SAÏD / BIVOUAC KASBAH SAÏD
- Humanitarian action
Friday 10th May
- Stage 5 - BIVOUAC KASBAH SAID - BIVOUAC MER DE SABLE
From Saturday 11th May to Monday 13th May
- Marathon stage - 3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS IN TOTAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE DESERT
- SEA OF SAND / CHEGAGA / FOUM ZGUID / ASSA
Tuesday 14th May
- Stage 9 - ASSA / BIVOUAC PLAGE BLANCHE
Wednesday 15th May
- Stage 10 - BIVOUAC PLAGE BLANCHE - ARRIVAL 4* HOTEL AGADIR
Thursday 16 May - RETURN
2 RETURN OPTIONS
- Option 1: Return via Marrakech
- Option 2: Direct return - Head to the port of TANGER CITY (800 km) to take the ferry* to TARIFA in Spain (35-minute crossing).
Humanitarian Aid
‘It's impossible to cross this land of difficult living conditions (arid climate, poverty, isolation, exclusion) without wanting to help the people who live there. From the outset, the 205 TROPHY has been part of a solidarity-based approach that enables participants to make their contribution by transporting essential equipment.
Each year, a partnership is set up with a local association working for people in need (desert children, single women in precarious situations, the elderly or sick, etc.). The 205 TROPHY targets small Moroccan associations with limited resources but great needs, so that the material aid provided has maximum impact on those most in need.
In 2023, nearly 5 tonnes of school supplies and medical equipment were transported by participants.
There is no minimum quantity, the only limit being the boot of the car.
In 2024, the recipients of the equipment transported by our teams will be :
- OULAD school sector
- DAYA School
- TIZIMI School
(source: 205trophee.com)
Take a look at the 2023 edition
Find out more HERE.
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All the photos in this article were taken on authorized roads or tracks, private land, or during supervised competitions. Let's all do our part to preserve the environment!