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Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Sahara Desert Challenge

Have been following with interest on instagram etc. Seems a really interesting event!

Did anyone here take part this year??

Hoping that some videos etc come to light once everyone is back home etc!

http://saharadesertchallenge.com/en/ Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

24th Jan 2024 1:07am

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2070

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Hi David
There were a few from the UK on the trip this year, with our 110 Poppy being one of only 2 ‘classic’ defenders taking part, with 4 ‘modern' defenders, and some British motorbikes riders.
The challenge was set at a fast pace with a lot of miles to be covered in a day, most of it over rough terrane. Some of the modern vehicles had issues with AdBlu quality, but managed to sort it out.
All the vehicles that started the event finished under their own steam, however we chose only to undertake the Morocco part of the event so as we could travel slower and enjoy the country, enabling my partner time for taking photos.

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Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

26th Jan 2024 9:42pm

Rescue01

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 93

27th Jan 2024 10:22am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1035

That looks like great fun. My daughters would love to do that. Another for the list.

I presume if you do the full trip to Dakar then you have to fine your own way home? Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

27th Jan 2024 12:16pm

Ianb

Member Since: 25 Oct 2023
Location: Devon
Posts: 200

Wow Wyvern! That looks amazing! You've got such a cracking vehicle set up there! The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender

27th Jan 2024 2:17pm

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2070

Hi Moo
They arrange for a convoy trip back to tangiar as an option
But we met the group at the ferry and caught up with all the gossip on the way back Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

27th Jan 2024 2:51pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Brilliant. Would love to sign up for that

2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

27th Jan 2024 3:25pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1035

wyvern wrote:
Hi Moo
They arrange for a convoy trip back to tangiar as an option
But we met the group at the ferry and caught up with all the gossip on the way back

Thanks. I see there is also a RO-RO option from Dakar. we're going to look at it for either later in the year of next year. My daughters travel a lot so need to find a a gap when we can all do it. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

27th Jan 2024 5:03pm

Ianb

Member Since: 25 Oct 2023
Location: Devon
Posts: 200

Whats the safety aspect around driving those parts.... I know that if one was to set off to do that trip on you own (rather than part of an event), it could leave you open to unsavoury types and becoming the main event in a pretty unpleasant film - is that just part and parcel or is there a little more protection to the event? The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender

27th Jan 2024 7:43pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

Morocco itself is fine, been twice. Lots of European travellers about, they are used to foreign 4x4s, motor homes etc. can’t comment on Western Sahara, Mauritania, or Senegal, plenty people go that way though. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

27th Jan 2024 8:35pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Wyvern- thanks for the feedback and great pics! Definitely very interested for next winter!

Petrol V8 here so AdBlue shouldn’t be an issue (though range might be though!!Ha)

Re: security, a slightly odd take - have been to Morocco before and can honestly say that I’ve been to parts of Italy/France that felt less safe!

Mauritania/Senegal a bit more unknown but also fairly quiet and pretty stable countries really - nothing like the organised threat that you might face in South Africa for example Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

27th Jan 2024 9:07pm

JPE

Member Since: 19 Nov 2018
Location: South West England
Posts: 315

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Wow, that looks incredible fun & great photos!

28th Jan 2024 9:31am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

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Semi-official video of the trip now out - a little motorbike focussed but really interesting nonetheless! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

1st Mar 2024 1:33pm

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