Location de scooter à Ko Tao
by Llacer50
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
j'ai vu qu à ko tao il y avait pas mal d'arnaque au scooter
pensez vous que cela serait plus prudent d'envoyer mon amie thai le louer avec sa carte d'identité
avez vous le prix de la location du scooter?
les routes sont elles praticables?
merci d'avance
Effectivement c'est le même prix 200 -300 bath et les routes sont très bien surtout pour aller à la plage de free dom beach .
marco
Vous êtes sur, on parle bien de Koh Tao la? 😮 J'y étais cet été et les routes, plutôt souvent des chemins crevassés et peu carrossables, m'ont paru plutôt dangereux 😕 Par contre freedom beach ca a l'air très sympa 🙂 on n'a pu aller dans le sud pour cause de présence princière 🤪
Khun maa jak nai krap?
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
"être loin d'ailleurs, c'est être ici" (P. Geluk)
Oui mais pour un scooter ça va très bien ....mais étant donner que je vie au Québec les routes son pas si mal en Thaïlande lollll
marco
slt
il y a certaine route(chemin de terre, tres crevasse pour certaine) qui peuvent etres assez difficile d acces mais pas infranchisable(attention o chute du scooter).
sur l avenue principale en haut de la cote, il y a une boite serieuse tenue par un allemand qui loue des quads, scooters et moto cross.il te demandera soit passeport ou caution assez cher d ailleurs.pas u de probleme o retour.
nous y somme aller en avril les route sont assez bonne dans l'ensemble mais beaucoup de cote j'ai paye 200 bht pas eu deprobleme
mandarine
A savoir , cet Allemand deteste les Francais !
A savoir , cet Allemand deteste les Francais !
Oui attention j'ai loue chez lui il y a 3 mois: une rayure en dessous de ton scooter et il t' aligne!!! Il te fera payer quelque chose meme si le scooter est nikel. La meme chose pour des amis a nous, sauf que eux ils ont paye quelque chose de plus important. Je n'irai surtout pas la bas!
Oui attention j'ai loue chez lui il y a 3 mois: une rayure en dessous de ton scooter et il t' aligne!!! Il te fera payer quelque chose meme si le scooter est nikel. La meme chose pour des amis a nous, sauf que eux ils ont paye quelque chose de plus important. Je n'irai surtout pas la bas!
bonjour, lors de notre séjour en juin dernier nous avons loué un scooter pour deux jours chez JP GH. 150 baths 24h. Un pour deux et pas de souci si on reste sur la route côté ouest de l'île. Il est fortement déconseillé d'aller s'aventurer sur les routes défoncées. C'est marqué dans tous les guides. Des amis qui y sont allés quelques semaines après nous. Ils ne nous ont pas écoutés et sont allés à mango bay en scooter. Ce ne sont pas de gros gabarits et pourtant ça a failli mal finir: impossible de monter la cote à deux, lui tout seul non plus, le scooter racle le sol. Au retour, forcément ça le fait pas avec le loueur, ça leur a coûté une bonne petite somme. Si souci ne perdez pas votre sang froid ça ne fera qu'aggraver votre cas!
Moralité, louer un scooter est très conseillé pour être un peu autonome côté ouest de l'île, et si on reste sur les routes à peu près correcte, ça ira! la preuve on l'a fait et on n'en avait jamais conduit.
Géraldine
Vous êtes sur, on parle bien de Koh Tao la? 😮 J'y étais cet été et les routes, plutôt souvent des chemins crevassés et peu carrossables, m'ont paru plutôt dangereux 😕 Par contre freedom beach ca a l'air très sympa 🙂 on n'a pu aller dans le sud pour cause de présence princière 🤪
Entierement j ai louer plusieurs fois des scooters et notamment sur des îles ( pas envie de me risquer de prendre un scooter à BKK) mais à Ko tao je me suis fais plusieurs frayeurs la première chose à savoir si tu ne compte pas faire de la plongée en bouteille oublie cette île car tout est centré autour de la plongée sur Ko Tao.
Les plus beaux endroits de l'île sont difficilement accessibles ou cacher derrière des hotels hors de prix. les routes principales sont goudronnées et on circule très bien mais dès que tu t'enfonce un peu dans l'île pour decouvrir de belles plages ( chose que tu peux aisément faire à ko lanta ko phangan )les routes deviennent des chemins de terre vraiment très très arpenté. D'ailleurs c'est surprenant quand tu te balade le long de la plage principale ( près de Ban's diving je ne me souvient plus du nom) le nombre de personne avec des bandages, platres etc que tu rencontres !!!
EN clair si tu ne fait ou ne veux pas faire de plongée et si tu n'est pas un pro du 2 roues oublie Ko Tao et va à Ko Phangan ;-)
Entierement j ai louer plusieurs fois des scooters et notamment sur des îles ( pas envie de me risquer de prendre un scooter à BKK) mais à Ko tao je me suis fais plusieurs frayeurs la première chose à savoir si tu ne compte pas faire de la plongée en bouteille oublie cette île car tout est centré autour de la plongée sur Ko Tao.
Les plus beaux endroits de l'île sont difficilement accessibles ou cacher derrière des hotels hors de prix. les routes principales sont goudronnées et on circule très bien mais dès que tu t'enfonce un peu dans l'île pour decouvrir de belles plages ( chose que tu peux aisément faire à ko lanta ko phangan )les routes deviennent des chemins de terre vraiment très très arpenté. D'ailleurs c'est surprenant quand tu te balade le long de la plage principale ( près de Ban's diving je ne me souvient plus du nom) le nombre de personne avec des bandages, platres etc que tu rencontres !!!
EN clair si tu ne fait ou ne veux pas faire de plongée et si tu n'est pas un pro du 2 roues oublie Ko Tao et va à Ko Phangan ;-)
Mes Photos de Voyages.
Enjoy and share !!!
http://vincentwolf.wix.com/photography
Les routes a koh tao sont maintenant très bien ( compare a avant )
Pour l'Allemand.. oublis car c'est un arnaquer finit celui ci ( c'est un farang qui se prend pour un thai ).
Ton copain Thai trouvera difficilement une loc car souvent ils refusent de louer aux Thais car l'ID card peut être refaire en 5 min dans toutes les villes.
A koh tao au dessus du port songserm il y a un magasin RPM. Tres bien très sérieux. Tu casses tu paies c'est normal donc fais attention mais pas de blabla de rayure.
Rappel, toi ne roules jamais plus vite que les mamas, casque, KLAXON, clignotant et tournes la tête. Si tu fais tous sa, alors il n'y aura pas de soucis.
Lederhosen l'arnaque , lu sur un autre forum:
“ Don't use Lederhosen bikes - overcharging ” Jun 08, 2012, 11:12 PM
I know it's a well worn topic, but if someone reads this and avoids this company, then my post has served it's purpose.....
So I rented a CRF250 from Lederhosen bikes (great bike for getting around the island BTW)
The usual passport for deposit and paid for 4 days rental upfront.
What's unusual with my story is that I did no damage whatsoever to the bike - I lost the key, somewhere around Og thian beach. After searching everywhere I had been, I finally conceded and called the shop to tell them I had lost the key. The Thai wife of the owner answered, and asked me to come and get the spare key as she's 'too busy'. Not wanting to pay a round trip with the local taxis I asked if she could at least give the key to a taxi and send him to the resort where I could meet and pay him. 'No' was the helpful reply. Knowing that I was looking at a 800b taxi fare, I asked the resort staff if one of them would be willing to rent me their bike for 20 mins for 300b. I'd rather pay them too much than the taxi mafia..... So I went to the shop to get the key. The Thai wife, the owner and his partner was there - so much for not being able to assist me in getting the key sent.... Anyways, the owner tells me "You do know that I will need to change the full lock set, (4 pieces - ignition, tank, side panel and helmet lock). I ask "why not just copy the master?" "Because someone may find the key and come steal my bike"..?!? The key had no keychain or any identifying mark on it, apart from the lock barrel number, so I asked "how they would know out of hundreds of Hondas on the island, that it was his bike?" His shouted reply "BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THE NUMBER!!" He's referring to the lock barrel number, which incidentally isn’t viewable on the ignition keyhole, it's more used if calling Honda to identify the keyset. So i then asked "so what's to stop your next customer copying the key, and coming back to steal the bike? Will you replace the lockset each time?!?" then he waved the 'contract' in my face, where it does say for lost keys they will replace the lockset. During the time I was searching for the key I also googled Lederhosen bikes, and came across a few stories where they had overcharged on repairs, and/or came up with damage scams, so I asked "ok, how much for the set?" He replied "I don't know, it's a new bike, so I will have to call Honda" With his overcharging history in mind, I said "Well look, I have 2 passports, you don't have me over a barrel, so don't try to overcharge me". With this he was visibly furious, asked where the bike was, and took his wife to go collect the bike. All the while I'm trying to say, "well get a price and we can talk about it", as I admit I'd probably jumped the gun by saying what I had said, but he wasnt listening, and shot of on his bike. I made my way back to the resort on the Wave I had borrowed where my girlfriend was waiting. We then walked to where we had left the CRF and it was still there. Haad thian resort has 2 entrances, and clearly he'd gone to the wrong one. I called the shop, he answered and he asked in a civil manner where the bike was, I explained, tried to apologise for mentioning my 2 passports and again tried talking about what we was going to do about replacing the lock, and that I didn't want to lose the bike a day early - he didn't reply, I was talking to myself as he didn't hang up, just put the phone down on the table while he jumped on his bike again. His people skills were starting to annoy me now... He eventually skidded up, dropped his wife off, and sped off again without saying a word. We talked to the wife for a while, she said he was mad, and she took the bike back. We hitched a ride back most of the way to the shop, during which time I called Honda in Surat Thani to get a price for a replacement key (300b) and a price for the full set (3600b) and then sent a message saying "Send me a reasonable price and there is no problem for me to pay. It's in the contract, So I can stand by it. Reasonable means cost plus fitting minus a days rental. Cheers" There was no reply, so when we reached the shop the wife gave me the contract, where they had totalled up a bill. He had written near the labour charge "2 people to go collect bike" - implying there was a charge because he had spat his dummy and went to collect the bike! Anyway the bill was 7000b, 3 hrs labour at 1000b an hour.....(take a bike to a Honda service centre, it's 440b an hour) He was overcharging and I was mad - £143 for a key!!..... I said ok, we'll be in touch and went back to our room to think about what to do. Around 6pm that day I got the missus to send a text in thai asking for a discount and offering 5000b. No reply until 8am the next day saying "very sorry, we can't" I had offered 5000b for a 300b key, and was refused... By now I had decided I would rather lose the passport than pay this guy anything, so I went to the police. The police chief, Ja Chet, was shocked at the 7000b charge, and laughed saying he wouldn't change the lock anyway, and how would anyone know its his bike if they found the key etc etc. He explained he had had dealings with this guy beating another customer with a stick after some disagreement, and other cases of overcharging and damage claims. I called my embassy in Bangkok to ask for advice. They said they could issue a letter asking the police to collect the passport and return it to the embassy, where it would be cancelled (not sure why it would have to be cancelled??) but this would be more work for all parties and I'd be just as well reporting it lost, as the outcome is the same. Ja Chet made me a police report. All the while saying 90% of rental shops do the same thing, and how the police are frustrated by it all. That night he sent a text saying 6000b, I sent the same reply in thai his wife had sent - very sorry, I can't. I left Koh Tao without the passport, but satisfied with the fact that he got nothing from me. I know many will say never leave your passport, and your right, you shouldn't, however, I very much doubt you could get an offroader from any shop on Koh tao without your passport as a deposit.
“ Don't use Lederhosen bikes - overcharging ” Jun 08, 2012, 11:12 PM
I know it's a well worn topic, but if someone reads this and avoids this company, then my post has served it's purpose.....
So I rented a CRF250 from Lederhosen bikes (great bike for getting around the island BTW)
The usual passport for deposit and paid for 4 days rental upfront.
What's unusual with my story is that I did no damage whatsoever to the bike - I lost the key, somewhere around Og thian beach. After searching everywhere I had been, I finally conceded and called the shop to tell them I had lost the key. The Thai wife of the owner answered, and asked me to come and get the spare key as she's 'too busy'. Not wanting to pay a round trip with the local taxis I asked if she could at least give the key to a taxi and send him to the resort where I could meet and pay him. 'No' was the helpful reply. Knowing that I was looking at a 800b taxi fare, I asked the resort staff if one of them would be willing to rent me their bike for 20 mins for 300b. I'd rather pay them too much than the taxi mafia..... So I went to the shop to get the key. The Thai wife, the owner and his partner was there - so much for not being able to assist me in getting the key sent.... Anyways, the owner tells me "You do know that I will need to change the full lock set, (4 pieces - ignition, tank, side panel and helmet lock). I ask "why not just copy the master?" "Because someone may find the key and come steal my bike"..?!? The key had no keychain or any identifying mark on it, apart from the lock barrel number, so I asked "how they would know out of hundreds of Hondas on the island, that it was his bike?" His shouted reply "BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THE NUMBER!!" He's referring to the lock barrel number, which incidentally isn’t viewable on the ignition keyhole, it's more used if calling Honda to identify the keyset. So i then asked "so what's to stop your next customer copying the key, and coming back to steal the bike? Will you replace the lockset each time?!?" then he waved the 'contract' in my face, where it does say for lost keys they will replace the lockset. During the time I was searching for the key I also googled Lederhosen bikes, and came across a few stories where they had overcharged on repairs, and/or came up with damage scams, so I asked "ok, how much for the set?" He replied "I don't know, it's a new bike, so I will have to call Honda" With his overcharging history in mind, I said "Well look, I have 2 passports, you don't have me over a barrel, so don't try to overcharge me". With this he was visibly furious, asked where the bike was, and took his wife to go collect the bike. All the while I'm trying to say, "well get a price and we can talk about it", as I admit I'd probably jumped the gun by saying what I had said, but he wasnt listening, and shot of on his bike. I made my way back to the resort on the Wave I had borrowed where my girlfriend was waiting. We then walked to where we had left the CRF and it was still there. Haad thian resort has 2 entrances, and clearly he'd gone to the wrong one. I called the shop, he answered and he asked in a civil manner where the bike was, I explained, tried to apologise for mentioning my 2 passports and again tried talking about what we was going to do about replacing the lock, and that I didn't want to lose the bike a day early - he didn't reply, I was talking to myself as he didn't hang up, just put the phone down on the table while he jumped on his bike again. His people skills were starting to annoy me now... He eventually skidded up, dropped his wife off, and sped off again without saying a word. We talked to the wife for a while, she said he was mad, and she took the bike back. We hitched a ride back most of the way to the shop, during which time I called Honda in Surat Thani to get a price for a replacement key (300b) and a price for the full set (3600b) and then sent a message saying "Send me a reasonable price and there is no problem for me to pay. It's in the contract, So I can stand by it. Reasonable means cost plus fitting minus a days rental. Cheers" There was no reply, so when we reached the shop the wife gave me the contract, where they had totalled up a bill. He had written near the labour charge "2 people to go collect bike" - implying there was a charge because he had spat his dummy and went to collect the bike! Anyway the bill was 7000b, 3 hrs labour at 1000b an hour.....(take a bike to a Honda service centre, it's 440b an hour) He was overcharging and I was mad - £143 for a key!!..... I said ok, we'll be in touch and went back to our room to think about what to do. Around 6pm that day I got the missus to send a text in thai asking for a discount and offering 5000b. No reply until 8am the next day saying "very sorry, we can't" I had offered 5000b for a 300b key, and was refused... By now I had decided I would rather lose the passport than pay this guy anything, so I went to the police. The police chief, Ja Chet, was shocked at the 7000b charge, and laughed saying he wouldn't change the lock anyway, and how would anyone know its his bike if they found the key etc etc. He explained he had had dealings with this guy beating another customer with a stick after some disagreement, and other cases of overcharging and damage claims. I called my embassy in Bangkok to ask for advice. They said they could issue a letter asking the police to collect the passport and return it to the embassy, where it would be cancelled (not sure why it would have to be cancelled??) but this would be more work for all parties and I'd be just as well reporting it lost, as the outcome is the same. Ja Chet made me a police report. All the while saying 90% of rental shops do the same thing, and how the police are frustrated by it all. That night he sent a text saying 6000b, I sent the same reply in thai his wife had sent - very sorry, I can't. I left Koh Tao without the passport, but satisfied with the fact that he got nothing from me. I know many will say never leave your passport, and your right, you shouldn't, however, I very much doubt you could get an offroader from any shop on Koh tao without your passport as a deposit.
7000 BAHT pour remplacer le contacteur et tout ce qui va bien avec, c'est bon marché, je vois pas trop ou est l'arnaque, il est normal que le loueur souhaite faire cela plutôt que de refaire une clé.
Y a t-il une suite au récit, car quitter l'ile sans son passeport pour ensuite en refaire un auprès de son ambassade, ça pourrait être cocasse à lire, et cocasse au départ de l'aéroport
oui beaucoup d'arnaques à ko tao pour les scooters...
notre expérience: pris un scooter le matin, rendu à 18 h 30, le loueur constate avec sa lampe à pile une rayure sous le pot d'échappement(bien sur non signalé le matin...). Il nous demande 3000 baths, on refuse et on entamme la négociation....bien sur, il ne veut pas nous rendre notre passeport. on essaye de contacter la police touristique mais fermé à cette heure ...la situation s'enlise et le vendeur reste derrière son comptoir à faire des réussites devant son ordi...Au bout d'une heure il est d'accord pour baisser à 2000 baths et au bout d'une heure et demi, il accepte 1000 baths de la main à la main...et on peut enfin récupérer notre passeport...
donc attention aux loueurs sur les iles...
bon séjour quand même et j'ose espérer qu'ils ne sont pas tous comme ça!!!
j'ai loué des scooters dans le nord à Paï et je n'ai pas eu ce genre de problème!
avec une reponse de gogo comme toi , pas etonnant qu'il y ai ce genre d'arnaque.Depuis quand lorsqu'on perd une cle doit-on changer tous les barrillets alors qu'on a le double des cles.C'est vrai on se demande pourquoi les constructeurs donnent des doubles.
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Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike. Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering: Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*? Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike). Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
tout est dans le titre: me rendant prochainement a Krabi, et désirant louer un scooter pour quelques semaines, mais lisant des commentaires de risques d'arnaques en tout genre, je m'adresse a vous pour savoir ou et comment (lire ''la bonne facon'') de louer un scooter.
Merci de vos réponses et conseils.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Hi everyone...
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars. We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
Have a great day, everyone!!!!!
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars. We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
Have a great day, everyone!!!!!
Hi there!
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month. We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
Thanks for the info! !
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month. We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
Thanks for the info! !
Hi there,
In January 2026, I’m planning a motorbike trip through northern Vietnam for 3–4 weeks.
Must-dos: Hanoi, RC4, Dien Bien Phu, and of course the must-see landscapes.
I’m looking for any great tips, ideas… and maybe even a riding partner.
Cheers
In January 2026, I’m planning a motorbike trip through northern Vietnam for 3–4 weeks.
Must-dos: Hanoi, RC4, Dien Bien Phu, and of course the must-see landscapes.
I’m looking for any great tips, ideas… and maybe even a riding partner.
Cheers
Hi everyone,
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎 We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Thanks in advance! 😉 Ladava
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎 We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Thanks in advance! 😉 Ladava
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice? I understand we need to book online rather than on-site. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Could you share your experiences or advice? I understand we need to book online rather than on-site. Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a road trip in Cuba and was wondering if there are any bike rental places (125/500cc) with reasonable rates—not the Harley rental places!
Thanks for your help. Wave of headlights! !
I’m planning a road trip in Cuba and was wondering if there are any bike rental places (125/500cc) with reasonable rates—not the Harley rental places!
Thanks for your help. Wave of headlights! !
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day. Here’s the idea: Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15) Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34) Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe) Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h) Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45) Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45) Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20) Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22) Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43) End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
I’d love any tips! 😊 Thanks!
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day. Here’s the idea: Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15) Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34) Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe) Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h) Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45) Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45) Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20) Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22) Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43) End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
I’d love any tips! 😊 Thanks!
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
hi there
looking for a used trail bike in Tana, 200–300 cc. I’ll be in Madagascar in early November. Preferably a recent model. Thanks for any tips! ;)
looking for a used trail bike in Tana, 200–300 cc. I’ll be in Madagascar in early November. Preferably a recent model. Thanks for any tips! ;)





