It was again from Paris to Dakar in 1998 and 2001 .
Except in 1992 when the rally went from Paris to Cape Town , South Africa , the route was from Paris to Dakar from 1979 to 1994 .
Dakar was again from Paris to Dakar in 1998 and 2001 .
Except in 1992 when the rally went from Paris to Cape Town , South Africa , the route was from Paris to Dakar from 1979 to 1994 .