Bamako Or Bust

From 2016 the world’s largest amateur rally becomes a biannual event. Every other year we’ll return to West Africa. During the in between years the adventure continues in another part of the world. In 2017 join us on a 4000km epic road trip on Mexico’s Baja peninusla. In 2018 experience one of the last epic adventures on Earth as you drive across 2 continents and 8 countries to Bamako. - Learn more. Andrew G. Szabo, Founder
Race and adventure

You can enter the event in touring or racing categories. In racing you’ll have to collect points by passing navigational checkpoints. The winner will have to show consistent driving and strong navigational skills under harsh conditions. In touring you have to race against time and battle the elements.
We Love Junk

The 2016 Budapst-Bamako proudly embraces the spirit of low budget adventures. We believe that if you can’t afford a decent car, you can’t afford the entry fee. So if you drive industrial trash or any old beat up jalopy, you are in for free. Drive a funny car, an ambulance, a fire engine, a car/motorcycle that’s older than 30 years and is generally unsuitable for such a journey and you are in for free. Send us an email about why you should enter for free and we’ll get back to you promptly. The crazier the better your chances.
The Adventure Continues

The Budapest-Bamako is a minimal assistance adventure and orientation race from Europe to Africa. The B2 is not an easy Sunday drive or picnic in the park. We have no rescue helicopters, tow trucks, translators, lawyers, tour guides. You must rely on your own luck, resources and skills.<!> One thing is certain on the Budapet-Bamako: uncertainty. You never know what’s going to happen next. That’s adventure. The B2 is a huge community event across two continents over two weeks.

2016 Route- DESTINATION BAMAKO

In 2016 the rally returns to its original roots and the spiritual finish line of the adventure, Bamako. The route is expected to be spectacular and demanding and as always, full of unexpected twists, turns and adventure. For teams in racing and 4×4 adventures the route will be spectacular, but slightly less demanding than in previous years. For bikers it will be difficult, but stunning.

START – BUDAPEST JANUARY 15th, 2016

The rally will once again depart from one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Budapest.

EUROPE
There will be only one extra long marathon stage in Europe. Teams will have to get to Genoa or one of the Spanish ports for the ferry crossing. Race tasks will only take place in Hungary and Slovenia on the night of the start.

MOROCCO
Spectacular mountain roads, rocky paths across the Atlas and the Sarhro will take teams to the Bani mountains and old Dakar pistes. The rally will travel on the warmer, less wet Eastern side of the country thus avoiding rain and snow. Morocco will be demanding with its complex stages but the days will be shorter giving ample time to experience and discover this amazing country. In an around Zagora and Erg Chigaga teams will get a glimpse of touareg life and Saharan cultures before continuing onto the dirt tracks of the Sahara. The rally will spend a night around the secret thermal spring of Dakhla.

MAURITANIA
The rally will spend almost 5 days in Mauritania with some classic destinations and pure Saharan driving. Expect golden sand dunes, soft desert paths and fast salt flats. We’ll pass through the Banc D’Arguin National Park, return to the B2 Beach near Banc D’Arguin National Park. Extreme off-road teams and race teams will have a chance to driving from the Beach to Atar and then south along the most epic tracks of Mauritania to Tidjikja and Kiffa.

MALI

Mali will provide 3 classic sub-saharan days before reaching the capital, Bamako. We’ll reach the Felou Falls for the first time and travel to Mahina along friendly African mud villages.

2016 Official Route

Please keep in mind that the stages may change any time even during the rally.

IMPORTANT: If you live in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France and don’t want to come to Budapest you may join the rally in Morocco.

Etap	Dátum	Útvonal	Táv
0	Jan 15	Start-Budapest
1	Jan 15,16,17,18	Budapest-Midelt (SUPER MARATHON 4 DAYS)	3629 km
2	Jan 19	Midelt-Merzouga	268 km
3	Jan 20	Merzouga-Erg Chigaga	429 km
4	Jan 21	Erg Chigaga-Assa	397 km
5	Jan 22	Assa-Laayoune	546 km
6	Jan 23	Laayoune-Dakhla	538 km
7	Jan 24	Dakhla-BouLanoar (rest day)	385 km
8	Jan 25	Bou Lanoar-B2 Beach	250 km
9	Jan 26	B2 Beach-Atar B2 Beach-Noaukchott	450 km 120 km
10	Jan 27	Atar-Tidjikja Nouakchott-Tidjikja	458 km 510 km
11	Jan 28	Tidjikja-Kiffa	272 km
12	Jan 29	Kiffa-Kayes	590 km
13	Jan 30	Kayes-Toukoto	310 km
14	Jan 31	Toukoto-Bamako	262 km
14 STAGES	16 DAYS	TOTAL	8784km Average: 549 km /day

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