Day 1 — Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Oukaimeden

Your Morocco birdwatching adventure begins in Marrakech, where we meet you at your hotel or at Marrakech airport before heading towards the High Atlas Mountains and the famous birding area of Oukaimeden.

This region offers an excellent introduction to Morocco’s mountain birdlife. During the day, we search for species including:

• Little Owl
• Sardinian Warbler
• Spotless Starling
• Moroccan Magpie
• Moussier’s Redstart
• House Bunting
• Blue Rock Thrush
• Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker

In the higher mountain areas around Oukaimeden, we hope to observe Crimson-winged Finch, Rock Sparrow, Alpine Accentor, Alpine Chough, Black Wheatear, and Atlas Horned Lark.

Dinner and overnight stay in a comfortable local hotel.

Day 2 — Atlas Mountains → Ouarzazate → Boumalne Dades

After breakfast, we continue through the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains and cross the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Along the route, we search for Tristram’s Warbler and keep an eye on the skies for impressive raptors such as Long-legged Buzzard and Bonelli’s Eagle.

Near Amerzgane, we stop in search of the rare Maghreb Wheatear before continuing through Skoura’s palm groves and traditional kasbah landscapes.

Dinner and overnight stay in Boumalne Dades.

Day 3 — Boumalne Dades → Tagdilt Track

Today we explore the famous Tagdilt Track, considered one of Morocco’s best birdwatching areas for desert and steppe species.

Possible sightings include:

• Red-rumped Wheatear
• Hoopoe Lark
• Temminck’s Lark
• Short-toed Lark
• Thekla Lark
• Trumpeter Finch
• Cream-coloured Courser
• Thick-billed Lark

We also visit a rocky canyon where local families still live in traditional cave homes. This habitat offers excellent opportunities for Maghreb Wheatear, Desert Lark, and the impressive Pharaoh Eagle Owl.

Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional riad in Boumalne Dades.

Day 4 — Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Goulmima → Merzouga

This morning we travel through the spectacular Todra Gorge with its dramatic cliffs and rocky landscapes.

Bird species we may observe today include:

• Tristram’s Warbler
• Black Wheatear
• Blue Rock Thrush
• Rock Dove
• Crag Martin
• Bonelli’s Eagle

As we continue towards the Sahara Desert, we search for Scrub Warbler, Thick-billed Lark, and Trumpeter Finch in the desert plains.

Dinner and overnight stay in a comfortable desert hotel in Merzouga.

Day 5 — Merzouga → Erg Chebbi Dunes → Rissani

Today is dedicated to exploring the beautiful dunes of Erg Chebbi and the surrounding Sahara landscapes.

This region is home to many fascinating desert species including:

• Brown-necked Raven
• Hoopoe Lark
• Desert Sparrow
• African Desert Warbler
• Desert Lark
• Bar-tailed Lark
• Spotted Sandgrouse
• Crowned Sandgrouse
• Barbary Falcon
• Lanner Falcon
• Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
• Saharan Olivaceous Warbler

Depending on the season, we may also visit the temporary lake near Merzouga village where ducks, waders, and Egyptian Nightjar can sometimes be observed.

Dinner and overnight stay in Merzouga.

Day 6 — Merzouga → Tazzarine → Draa Valley → Anti-Atlas Mountains → Ouarzazate

Today we travel through dramatic desert landscapes and the beautiful Anti-Atlas Mountains towards Ouarzazate.

The route passes rocky hills, cliffs, valleys, and remote scenery where we may spot White-crowned Wheatear and Southern Grey Shrike.

At Barrage Mansour Eddahbi, an important wetland area, we search for:

• Marbled Duck
• Ruddy Shelduck
• Black-winged Stilts
• Maghreb Lark
• Cormorants
• Herons
• Various waders

Dinner and overnight stay in Ouarzazate.

Day 7 — Ouarzazate → Anti-Atlas Mountains → Souss Valley → Taroudant → Agadir

Today we continue west through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and into the fertile Souss Valley.

This region offers a completely different birding environment with agricultural landscapes, wetlands, and Atlantic influences.

Possible sightings include:

• Black-crowned Tchagra
• Laughing Dove
• Cirl Bunting
• Spanish Sparrow

In Taroudant, we may also observe Little Swift and Pallid Swift before arriving in Agadir for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8 — Agadir → Cap Rhir → Tamri Estuary

Early this morning we visit the Atlantic coast for seabird watching.

Along the beaches and coastal areas, we may observe:

• Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Audouin’s Gull
• Yellow-legged Gull

At Cap Rhir, we enjoy a sea-watch session where shearwaters and skuas are possible.

Later, we continue north to Tamri, one of the last remaining habitats of the endangered Northern Bald Ibis — one of Morocco’s most famous bird species.

Dinner and overnight stay in Agadir.

Day 9 — Oued Massa → Oued Souss

Today we explore the famous wetlands of Oued Massa and Oued Souss along Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

These protected areas are among the country’s richest birding locations and attract many resident and migratory species.

Target species may include:

• Black-crowned Tchagra
• Marbled Duck
• Moussier’s Redstart
• Sardinian Warbler
• Little Owl
• Glossy Ibis
• Stone Curlew
• Laughing Dove
• Brown-throated Martin

At Oued Souss, we search for flamingos, shorebirds, gulls, and terns resting in the estuary.

Dinner and overnight stay in Agadir.

Day 10 — Agadir → Marrakech

On the final day of the tour, we travel back to Marrakech through changing landscapes and scenic roads.

Depending on time and birding opportunities, we will make several stops along the way before arriving in Marrakech and transferring you to your hotel or airport.

This final journey is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the incredible diversity of Morocco’s birds, landscapes, and natural beauty experienced throughout the tour.