4 countries (Italy, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal), while the largest part of the African route crosses the Sahara Desert! However, the adventure vehicle chosen was a disruptive proposition for such a special journey. No, it wasn't a big on-off bike, but a black Scrambler Daytona Rockstar 500. Because even naked bikes travel - and quite far.

Greece – Italy with disembarkation in Ancona. First stop Republic of San Marino which dominates the top of the Titano mountain range and the port city of Genova, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Since the 4th century BC, Genoa has been a city closely linked to trade and shipping, while it is no coincidence that - even today - it is the most important in Italy. From the port of Genoa to the city of Tangier, Morocco.

Italy – Morocco: just 55 hours away, sailing the blue waters of the Mediterranean.

2,200 km from Morocco to the border of Mauritania. Following the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean, while the first planned stop on Moroccan soil was finally made in the capital Rabat.

For the next four days, the elements that characterized the journey were the loneliness of the road, the minimal settlements along the way and the desertification of the landscape, while the image of the blue ocean that starred on the right of the road axis was idyllic.

Traveling from Laayoune to the border of Mauritania (850 km), crossing the imaginary line of the Tropic of Cancer was the highlight of the route.

The route from the Mauritanian border to the capital Nouakchott (420 km) was an adventurous journey through the sandy land of Mauritania, with hot weather (43C), well-maintained road, unbearable loneliness and endless captivating sand dunes.

From the Moorish capital Nouakchott to Senegal via Diama (236 km south of the capital Nouakchott)/ A difficult 60 km dirt road route that crossed the borders of the Diawling National Park. After an hour and a half of muddy suffering, Konstantinos saw the banks of the Senegal River. But with one loss: the motorcycle's license plate was cut off! Passing through the villages on the route was a nightmare (terrible traffic and unpredictable actions of passing drivers), while pedestrians and animals that occasionally jumped onto the road required a lot of attention. Situations for strong nerves and quick reflexes!

But all this – as well as all the unpleasant memories of the previous days – were erased when approached the first neighborhoods of the Dakar and the counter of the Daytona Rockstar 500 showed 4,250 km from the beginning of the journey. Konstantinos saw the checkered flag flying at his own rally "DAYTONA DAKAR". He was completely blown away and overjoyed to have yet another travel dream come true.

The long return journey started - this time - from Dakar and ended in distant Athens... The most difficult part was the first 1100 km, to the border of Morocco.

The journey through Senegal was uneventful. In contrast to Mauritania where at the border the customs officers ask for money (€150) to complete the bureaucratic entry procedures.

The last stop before arriving at the port of Tanger was painted blue! The reason, of course, for the famous state of Chefchaouen (110 km south of Tanger), A blue painting crafted by the hand of the inspired folk artist. All the shades of blue in one touch…

In the coastal suburb of Martil in the city of Tetouan (55 km from Tanger), a rider and a motorcycle spent the last Moroccan night. The following evening, the 55-hour Tanger-Genova ferry route would begin, which would take them back to European soil, marking the end of the African part.

From there, via a short route to the Italian Adriatic coast, rider and motorcycle boarded at the port of Ancona for their return to Greece.

For 29 days, having "transformed" the black motorcycle into a tireless camel of the desert and after 9,300 km, Konstantinos Mitsakis managed to find himself at the finish of his own Dakar rally and climb to the highest step of the podium.