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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 * USD3,948 * GBP3,154 * AUD6,076

Single Supplement: EUR320 * USD333 * GBP266 * AUD512

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 * USD3,948 * 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.

 

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

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
SH, Morocco 2018

It was a great trip and I thought that Mark Beevers and Glen Valentine did a wonderful job of finding the birds and helping me get on them.

Glen Valentine
TD, Morocco 2018

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.

David Hoddinott
GE, Morocco 2018

David Hoddinott is an excellent birding tour guide. He has an ease with him that makes him enjoyable at all times. On this tour he was indefatigable, knowledgeable, even-keeled, and receptive to ideas and suggestions. He faces the birding with enthusiasm--- No signs of burnout. Morocco itself exceeded my expectations in the quality and quantity of birds/birding. Overall, the tour exceeded expectations.

Mark Beevers
TT, Morocco

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.

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