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Morocco - Atlas & Sahara (Relaxed)

© Greater Hoopoe-Lark by Clayton Burne
Morocco - Atlas & Sahara (Relaxed) 2025

16 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 (15 days)

EUR3,795 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland

Tour price (Per person): EUR3,795 * USD3,947 * GBP3,155 * AUD6,084

Single Supplement: EUR320 * USD333 * GBP266 * AUD513

Morocco - Atlas & Sahara (Relaxed) 2026

01 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 (15 days)

EUR3,795 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

Tour price (Per person): EUR3,795 * USD3,947 * GBP3,155 * AUD6,084

Single Supplement: EUR380 * USD395 * GBP316 * AUD609

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.

 

Top Birds

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.

Habitats Covered

mountains, woodlands, coastal lagoons, open ocean, wadis, stony & sandy deserts, wetlands

Expected Climate

temperate pleasant, hot on the coast, cold in high mountains

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Moderate. Suitable for most birding / wildlife interest levels.

Accommodation

Good to comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Mostly easy. Majority of species provide good visuals in open conditions.

Other Attractions

Atlas Mountains, medieval cities, Erg Chebbi dunes, shopping, great food

Photographic Opportunities

Good to very good. Lighting can be challenging. No dedicated hides or feeders

What our clients say about us

Mark Beevers
SP, Morocco

This tour (Morocco) more than met my expectations, which I must admit were rather lukewarm. I knew there were not a lot of new birds for me but I signed up for the tour because Mark kept telling me how wonderful Morocco was. Well Mark, you were certainly right. The birds were fantastic, the scenery spectacular, the food way too good, and the geology unbelievable. I'm actually taking an online geology course because of this tour. This tour is truly a special one and I will spread the word to all my birding contacts. Thanks again for such a special experience.

David Hoddinott
LE, Morocco 2024

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.

David Hoddinott
MF, Morocco 2018

The guides were excellent and worked well together. Mark Beevers and David Hoddinott were excellent at spotting and identifying the birds. They were also great company while not birding.

David Hoddinott
MA, Morocco 2024

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!

Mark Beevers
MF, Morocco 2018

The guides were excellent and worked well together. Mark Beevers and David Hoddinott were excellent at spotting and identifying the birds. They were also great company while not birding.

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