• Good level of physical fitness
• Off-road riding experience
• Prepped, light off-road bike
• (rec. 350cc-550cc, no twins)
• Suitable travel insurance
• Contact us for full details

• All flights via Paris
• Bike & gear transport from/to UK
• Fuel & gear carriage on the piste
• Food & catering (exc. see below)
• Accommodation
• Fuel
• Bike recovery
• Prep kit, maps & consultation
• Medic support with field kit
• Emergency evac by 4x4
• Use of basic mobile workshop
• Local vehicle insurance
• Paperwork and visas

• Meals in BMK & NKT
° Additional soft drinks & alcohol
• Transit & personal insurance
• Bike servicing and materials
• Vehicle carnets (where req.)


Salt & Gold Itinerary £3,197
Without flights £2,797
Timbuctu Itinerary £call
(non-inclusive rates & free riding options available)

This is a not-for-profit expedition.
Any profit made goes to Riders for Health. (www.riders.org • registered charity no.1054565)

Completed successfully February 08 check out the trip report

2nd Jan – Bike collections in UK
13th Jan – Flights from London or Liverpool
(option 13th Jan – Nouakchott for Dakar rest day
14th Jan – Chinguetti
18th Jan – Tidjikja
26th Jan – Nema
29th Jan– Flights home from Bamako
As S&G, up to and incl. 26th Jan and then:
29th Jan – Niafunke
30th Jan – Timbuctu
(free schedule in Dogon country)
4th Feb – Flights home from Mopti

Other routes and itineraries are available by agreement.


2,400 km depending on final route plus unlimited free riding.
No surfaced roads
4-5 days rest (spread or split as required)

4-6 bikes, 4x4 vehicle(s) with crew