Mathieu BAUMEL Navigation School
Train with the reigning World Champion, thanks to Compagnie Saharienne
An essential partner of driver Nasser Al-Attiyah for 10 years, Frenchman Mathieu Baumel is one of the very best co-drivers in the world in rally-raid:
4 x Dakar Winner
2 x World Rally-Raid Champion
4 x World Rally Cup Champion
9 x Middle-East Rally Championship Champion
1 x WRC2 World Rally Champion
Mathieu Baumel is simply the man you would like to have at your side to guide you through the most hostile terrains on the planet!
Baumel Navigation School
Mathieu BAUMEL is now partnering with Compagnie Saharienne to offer a unique training experience in regularity navigation (Dakar Classic type) in the Moroccan desert.
In line with the Compagnie Saharienne "Dakar Arrive and Drive" offer, the Mathieu Baumel Navigation School aims to be a high-end, comprehensive experience , adapted to the needs of the crews and in an exclusive, tailor-made format.
With our experience on the Dakar, Classic category, and allowing you to benefit from the experience of Mathieu who will accompany you on site , we offer you the chance to experience the event in preview, on board our racing vehicles and in conditions identical to the events :
• Dakar simulation: all the characteristics - numerous - of the Classic are repeated again and again so that it is no longer a surprise once in the race: Dakar-normed color roadbook, auto-start in special , time card, time table to be integrated into the pacer, mastery of the sporting and technical regulations, running of typical race days...
• Racing vehicle: you benefit from a Toyota 78 DKR standardized and prepared specifically for the Dakar
• Test typology: the 3 types of tests in full-scale tests (Regularity Test, Navigation Test, Dunes Test)
• Land typology: The Moroccan desert is similar in every way to the Saudi desert.
• Navigation equipment: you are equipped with the same navigation equipment as that required during the race, including the tools provided by the organization!
Training program format
📌 Meet near Errachidia International Airport for 3 full days of training
The 3 typical tests are worked on according to your needs and desires during the training days.
Each one is systematically the subject of an exhaustive session, but can perhaps be developed further.
In addition, the entire preparation for the Dakar Classic is covered. Through our experiences of the event, we advise you on the physical and logistical preparation to follow, on the schedule of the days on site and the official and unofficial rules in force on the bivouac.
Session Regularity Test
Decipher a rally-raid roadbook glossary with Mathieu. Use it in a regularity test simulation: auto-start, time cards, pacer, Tripy-K...
Everything you will find on the classic rally-raid will no longer be there to discover!
Session Navigation Test
Discover the concept of heading in the open desert, and Mathieu's different techniques.
Implementation in the field followed by a debriefing with Mathieu and the team.
Dunes Test Session
Tame this new Classic event on different Moroccan Ergs, which we have classified for you by increasing difficulty.
Mathieu will offer you a guided dune driving session before handing over the wheel to you to go and find the waypoints.
On-site supervision
Working tool: the Toyota 78 DKR
An ideal tool for the Dakar, Classic category, it stands out for its unparalleled robustness and easy to use... which makes it an extremely competitive vehicle in regularity events.
Dakar Classic 2024:
Final general classification — n°743 & 766
• Winner and P2 in Rookies H1 | P3 and P9 in Rookies Global
• P2 and P4 in H1 | P13 and P27 General
Dakar Classic 2025 :
Final general classification - n°722 & 734 & 758 & 768
• P2, P3, P4, P5 in Rookies H1 | P4, P5, P7, P9 in Rookies Global
• P14, P15, P18, P21 General (of 96 entries)
• P3, P4, P5, P7 Iconic Challenge (ranking of original Dakar chassis, out of 23 entries)
Work areas
For each type of training, specific regions of the Moroccan desert. Always with the sole aim of providing you with conditions identical to the race. Everything is covered during the training.
Next sessions
You can now take advantage of this exclusive training with Mathieu Baumel and Lucas Delmas-Marsalet.
📌 Merzouga Base Camp:
- June 23 to 26, 2025
- September 9 to 12, 2025
- September 12 to 15, 2025
These sessions are organized for groups of 3 to 4 racing vehicles.
Tailor-made private sessions can be organized on request.