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    We Drove the Real Paris-Dakar



    We Drove the Real Paris-Dakar

    We drove the real Parisโ€“Dakar rally tracks from Europe to West Africa.
    Following abandoned Dakar routes through Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, we overlanded across deserts, dunes, and some of the most remote tracks in Africa. No race teams, no support trucks โ€” just our Toyota Hilux, our dog Lewie, and the original Dakar spirit.

    Is the Parisโ€“Dakar really gone?
    Or is it still alive out there in the desert?

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    0:00 This is the Real Paris-Dakar
    1:10 Following the Forgotten Legend
    01:58 Into Africa
    02:19 Morocco: The First Test
    04:30 Total Solitude in Morocco
    07:30 Mauritania’s Iron Ore Train
    16:00 We go even More Remote!
    19:00 The Dunes of Erg Maqteir
    23:22 Back on Track
    25:49 We Reach Dakar and Paradise

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    1. @lewieandtherover on

      I (Patrick) edited everything myself; from the story and edit to color grading and animations.

      Iโ€™d love to know what you think. Does it feel different this time?

      Weโ€™re also working on our Parisโ€“Dakar Overland Book โ€” now available for pre-order with 50% off ๐Ÿ‘‡

      https://www.patreon.com/posts/paris-dakar-pre-147817482?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

      Thanks for watching ๐Ÿค
      โ€“ Patrick and Orla

    9. @Jema242 on

      Zouden jullie een keertje een video willen maken hoe het nou is om in zo een auto te leven voor een paar weken? Hoe ziet het slapen er bijvoorbeeld uit, hoe werkt de douche en het water precies en hoe ga je bijvoorbeeld naar de toilet?

    10. @radost0514 on

      few people like you have that kind of freedom you are the lucky ones…all other rich and poor are stuck – spining wheel for nothing…we serve the material things all our lives .You are so free! thats a real freedom .

    11. @BreatheFreedom on

      We recently discovered you; we've been watching your videos on Central Asia! They're magnificent. We also traveled the old Silk Road, but in a camper, so we didn't get to do much off-roading!
      On this trip to Africa, I saw places I'd never seen before; the colored pools in Senegal look like a painter's palette!
      The quality of your videos and editing is incredible!
      I'm also a big fan of drones, and you guys are really good with the shots! A little too high at times. ๐Ÿ˜œ Thanks, and safe travels!

    13. @EjamesAdventure on

      Amazing video! The storytelling narration combined with the song and African music made it truly epic. This deserves to be a Netflix special. As a new YouTuber starting my adventure journey, thank you for inspiring us all. Keep doing what you doโ€”youโ€™re both truly amazing.

    16. @Jean-yvesJohn on

      ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปโคโคโค๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿœ๏ธ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ๐Ÿ˜‰

    23. @GilbertVanE66 on

      Prachtig, geen andere woorden voor. Volgend jaar gaan we hetzelfde doen met de motorfiets, na jullie video lijkt een volgwagen met extra benzine mss wel interessant ๐Ÿ˜‚
      En ook chapeau dat jullie een Air 3 hebben kunnen binnensmokkelen in Marokko๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

    31. @harispats2783 on

      As always guys you are made an amazing video but you are scared me to death and I said that because you also said in the video that many professionals in the rally Dakar have lost their lives and for doing this trip it was to me very risky but i am very happy that you are alive with gathering all that experience you wanted so much for a long time ago.I want to ask how many kilometres was the entire trip and how much money did you spend on gas so if i have the money and the time to do this trip but with a professional local guide with me

    34. @Kiwiadventurerandoverlander on

      Should have fitted long range fuel tanks for this trip guys. Also itโ€™s recommended to travel light in these areas with mainly the essentials – fuel, water, spare parts etc.

      Good adventure nonetheless ๐Ÿ‘

    37. @NappoZD30 on

      Sorry for pointing this out: There is not THE Dakar route! Every Dakar since 79 has a different route, of course, as the navigation is the very critical part of winning or loosing this rally.
      The Dakar itself is also not a very tricky route, as we know you can drive that in 2WD, as the Buggies do. The SPEED is what brakes parts and makes it dangerous.
      In the "good old days" Trucks were allowed to run full speed! Which equals over 200km/h measured in some speedy sections. You can find video material when trucks overtook cars.

      Besides that: Great views you have been sharing. THX.

    38. @SunsetsandSideroads on

      Super gedaan Patrick als dit je eerste edit is ๐Ÿ‘Œ. Scheelt wel dat jullie samen al veel ervaring hebben en dus ook mooie en goede beelden hebben ๐Ÿ˜€

      Ik ben zelf ook net begonnen met filmen en editen. Eerste filmpje is bijna af dus weet hoe enorm veel werk het is. ๐Ÿ˜…, maar zo leuk om te doen!

      Ben benieuwd naar jullie volgende avontuur, wanneer is de grote oversteek gepland?

    41. @skapeoutdoors on

      Some incredible views! And you are so brave driving miles in the desert by the train. i thought the drone shots of the salt extraction pools were amazing! Thanks!

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