Royal Enfield just dropped something that hits straight at the adventure rider fantasy button. It’s called the Royal Enfield Moroccan Odyssey 2026, and yeah, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. A full-on guided motorcycle expedition across Morocco, running for 12 days from late March into early April 2026. Mountains, desert, coastlines, old cities, long riding days, and the kind of scenery that makes you forget what your phone notifications even sound like.
The route itself reads like a greatest-hits album of Morocco. You start in Marrakesh, climb through the Atlas Mountains, roll past kasbahs and desert towns, spend time riding near the Sahara with actual dunes in view, then head north through cooler mountain regions before finishing by the Atlantic coast. It’s a mix of paved roads, mountain passes, gravel, and light off-road sections. Basically, the kind of riding that keeps things interesting without turning it into a survival exercise.
Royal Enfield is supplying the bike for the entire trip, and it’s the Royal Enfield Himalayan. That choice makes a lot of sense. Around here at RideApart, the general consensus has been pretty consistent. The Himalayan 450 is a genuinely good adventure bike. It’s approachable, stable, and doesn’t try to overwhelm you with unnecessary complexity. It’s the kind of motorcycle that encourages you to keep riding when the road gets rough instead of second-guessing every decision.
That matters on a trip like this. You’re riding day after day in unfamiliar territory, sometimes far from major cities. You want something that feels planted, predictable, and comfortable for long hours in the saddle. The Himalayan 450 fits that role nicely. It’s not about outright speed or spec-sheet bragging rights. It’s about being a solid partner when the road turns into dust or when the day stretches longer than planned.
This isn’t pitched as a hardcore off-road boot camp or a luxury tour where you barely break a sweat. It’s more like the sweet spot in between. You ride, you explore, you experience places most people only see in documentaries or travel books. There’s support, guides, and logistics handled for you, but you’re still very much riding your own ride.
Let’s be honest, most motorcyclists dream about riding in places that feel distant and a little mysterious. A forlorn country, wide open landscapes, unfamiliar roads, and stories you don’t have to exaggerate when you tell them later. This is one of those rare chances where that dream is neatly packaged into something actually doable, assuming you have the time and budget.
And that’s the catch for me. If I magically had 12 days of free time and a couple extra thousand bucks to burn, I’d be all over this without hesitation. Unfortunately, I can’t afford it, both financially and time-wise. On the bright side, that probably means there’s a better chance for someone else who can make it happen to grab a slot and go live out the ride of a lifetime.
Source: Royal Enfield
