16 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 (15 days)
EUR3,795 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland
Tour price (Per person): EUR3,795 * USD3,948 * GBP3,154 * AUD6,076
Single Supplement: EUR320 * USD333 * GBP266 * AUD512
01 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 (15 days)
EUR3,795 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Robert Williams
Tour price (Per person): EUR3,795 * USD3,948 * GBP3,154 * AUD6,076
Single Supplement: EUR380 * USD395 * GBP316 * AUD608
Morocco, with its breath-taking scenery, delicious food, rich history, and fabulous birding, is an essential destination for all birders and travellers. As an independent country after French rule, few Muslim countries offer the combination of such a friendly atmosphere complimented with strong cultural beliefs and few restrictions on visitors. Interesting habitats are found in the various geo-physical regions and vary from low-lying woodlands to scrub-covered gravel plains, vegetated wadis, and the red sand dunes of the great Sahara Desert.
Cities and towns bustle with activity, where mud-walled buildings line souks (long narrow alleyways) that are filled with bazaars selling carpets and crafts, and laden with exotic spices. What’s more, Morocco is also home to numerous special birds and several North African endemics including the beautiful Moussier’s Redstart, Tristram’s Warbler, Barbary Partridge, Levaillant’s Woodpecker, Fulvous Babbler and African Blue.
One of our many target species is the Northern Bald Ibis or Waldrapp, one of the world’s most endangered bird. Our time on the stony, gravel plains and sandy deserts are likely to be rewarded with the magnificent Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, the dainty Cream-colored Courser, up to four species of sandgrouse, Desert Sparrow, African Desert Warbler, and numerous larks, including Greater Hoopoe-Lark, as well as Temminck’s, Maghreb and Thick-billed Larks.
Northern Bald Ibis; Eleonora's Falcon; chances for Houbara Bustard; Balearic Shearwater; Marbled Duck; Barbary Partridge; Audouin’s Gull; Crowned, Spotted & Black-bellied Sandgrouse; Cream-colored Courser; Pharoah Eagle-Owl; Red-necked & chances for Egyptian Nightjar; Levaillant’s Woodpecker; Fulvous Babbler; Greater Hoopoe-Lark; Temminck’s, Thick-billed, & Desert Larks; Moussier’s Redstart; African Blue Tit; Tristram’s & Spectacled Warblers; Streaked Scrub Warbler; African Desert Warbler; Red-rumped Wheatear; Desert Sparrow.
mountains, woodlands, coastal lagoons, open ocean, wadis, stony & sandy deserts, wetlands
temperate pleasant, hot on the coast, cold in high mountains
10 with 1 Rockjumper Leader
Moderate. Suitable for most birding / wildlife interest levels.
Good to comfortable.
Mostly easy. Majority of species provide good visuals in open conditions.
Atlas Mountains, medieval cities, Erg Chebbi dunes, shopping, great food
Good to very good. Lighting can be challenging. No dedicated hides or feeders
Mark’s depth and breadth of knowledge of European birds is amazing, but I was also impressed with his ability to adapt to changing local conditions. One particular incident, where a rarity showed up which required quickly redirecting the group, was handled directly and skillfully. Plus, as a Yank, I enjoyed his English humour.
The guides, Glen Valentine and Mark Beevers, were excellent and got us on nearly all the target birds for the trip. Their knowledge of North African birds added to the enjoyment. A tour not to be missed.
Birding for the first time with the legendary David Hoddinott exceeded my very high expectations: he was phenomenal in every way! And having Dusan join us with the larger group was a double bonus! He was great!! Together they made a fantastic team!! And they delivered: with David leading the way, I spotted my elusive target bird, the Saharan Scrub Warbler (the LAST bird family in my 14-year Quest!!), in the first 10-15 minutes of our search!! David said it was the fastest he had ever found it! :-) Our lodging was lovely the Moroccan food really good, and the group the best group most of us agreed we had ever had on any tour.
The tour leaders were fantastic. Their knowledge was amazing and they were very interested in making sure we all saw the birds. They also made sure all our needs were met. I would definitely tour again with Dave Hoddinott and Dusan Brinkhuizen!
David and Dusan were outstanding leaders who continually impressed with their ability to find even the most elusive species. We could not have asked for a better team of leaders. They not only located the birds, they went to great lengths to make sure everyone in the group got good views. The tour was very well planned and allowed us to visit a variety of interesting habitats.
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Morocco - Hoffman 2024 - March 2024
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Winter (Small Group) 2023 - November 2023
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Spring 2023 - May 2023
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Spring 2022 - May 2022
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2020 - February 2020
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Spring 2018 - May 2018
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2018 - February 2018
Morocco - Minkoff 2017 - April 2017
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara II 2017 - February 2017
Morocco - Chamberlain 2016 - April 2016
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2016 - February 2016
Morocco - Glendinning North & East 2015 - March 2015
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara I 2015 - February 2015
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2014 - February 2014
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2013 - February 2013
Morocco - Atlas to Sahara 2012 - February 2012
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