Wialon Challenge Dakar 2026
12 selected Wialon partners.
5 intense days in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s desert.
1 extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Wialon Challenge Dakar 2026
What to expect
In January 2026, a select group from the Wialon partner community will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure along the route of the legendary Dakar Rally. This is not a luxury tour through the dunes, but a true test of skill, endurance, and teamwork — a survival challenge in the unforgiving landscapes of Saudi Arabia.
I have no doubt that the Wialon community can rise to any challenge. In 2023, we climbed an active volcano in Indonesia to prove our strength, unity, and determination. In 2024, we celebrated our professional milestones by running over 4,000 kilometers together. Now, an even greater test lies ahead — five thrilling days in the sands of Saudi Arabia. A truly epic adventure awaits, one that will push us further than ever before.
Aliaksandr Kuushynau
Head of Wialon at Gurtam
The community contest is over:
Congratulations to the winners!
From April to September, we held a special community contest to select the final 3 members of the 12-person desert crew. Participants earned points by taking part in various community activities and received 1 ticket for the randomized winners draw for every 50 points collected.
Meet the contest winners:
1
Carla Greyling
Tracking Africa
2
Peter Chalhoub
MaliaTec
3
Edgar Zamora
Geologistic
More contest highlights
1,463
activities submitted
94
contestants competed for a spot on the Wialon Challenge Dakar team
2,104
the highest score earned by a single participant
Learn more from our dedicated blog post!
Desert squad composition:
The full list
Roberto Avila
Founder, Iquo Digital
Pablo Mazon
CEO, Movertis
Suhail Sherif
Managing Director, Afritrack
Benjie Javier
CEO, NFINITE IT Solutions
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Serhii Stepanchenko
Owner, OVERSEER
Aleksandr Pervakov
Director, SKVID
Angelo Mosso
CEO, GPS7000
Hilaire Tinen
CEO & Founder, CAMTRACK
Giorgi Chugoshvili
CFO, GeoGPS
Carla Greyling
Head of Sales, Tracking Africa
Peter Chalhoub
Regional Sales Manager, MaliaTec
Edgar Zamora
Sales Manager, Geologistic
Aliaksei Shchurko
CEO, Gurtam
Denis Strakh
VP of Product Development, Wialon
Paulius Sabaliauskas
VP of Customer Service, Wialon
Darya Chumak
Head of Partner Success, Wialon
Additionally, Anastasiya Eroho, VP of Marketing, and Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, will travel together with the crew to handle on-site organizational matters.
Additionally, Anastasiya Eroho, VP of Marketing, and Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, will travel together with the crew to handle on-site organizational matters.
Additionally, Anastasiya Eroho, VP of Marketing, and Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, will travel together with the crew to handle on-site organizational matters.
Wialon Challenge leaderboard:
Meet the front-runners!
These Wialon partners are setting the pace in the Challenge Dakar 2026 — see how many points they’ve earned and who’s leading the way. Join the race and climb the leaderboard yourself! 🏁
*For every 50 points you earn, you’ll get a ticket. At the final draw, we’ll randomly pick 3 winning tickets — and those partners will become part of the desert crew. The more tickets you collect, the higher your chances!
Get inspired: Dakar Rally 2025 in photos
Feel the thrill of Dakar 2025 through our photos — the Wialon team was there to explore whether this event could be the right fit for the Wialon Challenge.
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Wialon Challenge Dakar: Brief recap
Time and location
January 2–8, 2026, Saudi Arabia (start and finish in Jeddah)
Desert crew
16 participants — 4 Wialon team members and 12 Wialon partners
Concept
The crew will split into 4 squads of 4 to take on a set of various survival challenges — from navigating without GPS to capturing the best photos and optimizing fuel use. The squad completing the most tasks wins the Wialon Challenge!
Conditions
True desert experience — no 5-star hotels or spas, just breathtaking landscapes and the raw energy of desert racing.