The Costs

With an entry fee from just £675 per person and Mk1 or Mk2 Ford Focus found on Facebook Marketplace from as little as £250, you've got no excuses for not joining us in the Sahara Desert next year and taking on the original Dakar Rally route!

Early Bird Entry Fee

Up To 31st January 2025

  • 2 Per Car - £1,125 per person
  • 3 Per Car - £900 per person
  • 4 Per Car - £675 per person

Only applies to teams driving an estate version of the Ford Focus

Standard Entry Fee

1st February to 31st July 2025

  • 2 Per Car - £1,250 per person
  • 3 Per Car - £1,000 per person
  • 4 Per Car - £750 per person

Only applies to teams driving an estate version of the Ford Focus

included

  • Expedition Support Crew - Leader, Mechanic, Medic, Photographer
  • Expedition Support Vehicle - Nissan Patrol 4x4
  • Vehicle Spares - Comprehensive set of Ford Focus Mk1 & Mk2 spares
  • Return Ferries - From Spain to Morocco
  • 8 Nights Camping - 1 night in Spain & 7 nights in Morocco
  • 1 Night Hotel - Our last night in Morocco
  • UHF Radio Hire - To communicate within the convoy
  • Branded Desert Shirt - 1 per person
  • Satellite Tracking - Allows family and friends back home to follow our progress
  • Vehicle Graphics - Safe for vehicle bodywork

Medic & Photographer requires a minimum of 10 teams to participate
2 Nissan Patrols if 10 or more teams take part

Excluded

  • Car - Ford Focus Mk1 or Mk2
  • Vehicle Costs - Road Tax, Insurance & MOT
  • EU Travel Costs - To and from Tarifa in southern Spain
  • Fuel - 1,600 miles in Morocco @ £1.00 per litre
  • Food - Budget for between £10 to £30 per person per day
  • Insurance - 10 day car insurance for Morocco - approx £85 / €90
  • Drinks & Tips
  • Anything Else - Not mentioned in the Included list