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Morocco - Atlas to Sahara

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Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Spring 2025

01 May 2025 - 13 May 2025 (13 days)

EUR3,395 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: David Hoddinott

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

Tour price (Per person): EUR3,395 * USD3,564 * GBP2,808 * AUD5,643

Single Supplement: EUR350 * USD367 * GBP289 * AUD582

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Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Winter 2026

05 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026 (11 days)

EUR2,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Leader: Mark Beevers

Tour price (Per person): EUR2,995 * USD3,144 * GBP2,477 * AUD4,978

Single Supplement: EUR330 * USD346 * GBP273 * AUD549

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Morocco - Atlas to Sahara in Spring 2026

30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026 (13 days)

EUR3,395 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

Tour price (Per person): EUR3,395 * USD3,564 * GBP2,808 * AUD5,643

Single Supplement: EUR370 * USD388 * GBP306 * AUD615

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Our Moroccan birding tour begins in fabulous Marrakech, from where we will soon find ourselves winding up the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains away from the hustle and bustle of human activity. Woodland-cloaked slopes and alpine areas support North African endemics that include Moussier’s Redstart, African Crimson-winged Finch and Levaillant’s Woodpecker. After dropping down incredible mountain passes we then reach the coast at Agadir, where we will search the nearby lagoons and estuaries teeming with waterfowl, waders and gulls. However, our main target is one of the world’s most critically endangered birds, the Northern Bald Ibis or Waldrapp, now restricted to two colonies in Morocco and a recently introduced breeding colony in Spain. Moving inland, the countryside gradually becomes drier until we reach the spectacular red sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, near the Algerian border. Along the way we will search for specials including the rare Houbara Bustard, dainty Cream-coloured Courser, Desert Sparrow, African Desert Warbler and larks including Temminck’s, Thick-billed and Dupont’s.

Top Birds

Northern Bald Ibis, chances for Houbara Bustard, Balearic Shearwater, Barbary Falcon, 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 & Dupont’s Lark, Moussier’s Redstart, African Blue Tit, African Crimson-winged Finch, Tristram’s & Spectacled Warbler, Streaked Scrub Warbler, African Desert Warbler, Red-rumped Wheatear, Desert Sparrow

Top Mammals

Gundi, chances for Barbary Sheep

Habitats Covered

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

Expected Climate

temperate and pleasant, cold in high mountains

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper Leader / 9 -12 with 2 Rockjumper Leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

relaxed pace, some long drives, undemanding walking

Accommodation

comfortable hotels

Ease of Birding

easy open country birding

Number of Species Expected

170 – 200

Other Attractions

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

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

David Hoddinott
MN, Morocco

Morocco was a fun and thoroughly enjoyable tour. How could it not be with David Hoddinott and Mark Beevers as leaders!!! They just make me want to go on more Rockjumper tours to see as many birds as I can. You have no idea how appreciative I am of them. They are great and generous and fun and so focused. I love that. They have an intensity that makes birding fun.

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.

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.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
EW, Morocco 2024

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.

Clayton Burne
TT, Morocco

As would be expected, Clayton is a skilled and amazingly knowledgeable guide, and a fun person who I enjoyed talking with. I particularly appreciated his patience and understanding in helping me deal with a personal issue that arose.

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