5 Days Birding Tour Atlas Mountains & Atlantic Coasts

5-Day Atlas Mountains and Atlantic Coasts

Tour dates: Any dates from September till May, please let us know your specific dates for the trip!

Price of the tour: The price depends on the number of participants on the tour; for the price, please contact us!

Starting/ending of the Tour: Marrakech Airport, Morocco

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Detailed Itinerary For 5- Days Birdwatching Morocco tour: Atlas Mountains & Atlantic Coasts

Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Oukaimeden

Meet and welcome you anywhere in Marrakech we will drive up into the High Atlas Mountains and visit Oukaimeden (2600m). As we drive along the cultivated fields, we should find a good mix of resident species such as Southern Gray Shrike, Little Owl, Sardinian Warbler, Spotless Starling, Moroccan Magpie, Moussier’s Redstart and House Bunting. Slightly higher up, among the rocky slopes, we will search for Blue Rock Thrush and the endemic Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker. When we reach the ski resort at Oukaimeden, we will check the snowline for the handsome African Crimson-winged Finch. Other species here include Rock Sparrow, Black Wheatear, African Chaffinch, Alpine Chough and Atlas Horned Lark.seebohmi’ race of Northern Wheatear

Day 2: High Atlas Mountains - Agadir

Today transfer from High Atlas To Agadir Our target is to reach Atlantic Coast, on the coast of Agadir, to search for Bald Ibis near one of the world’s largest colonies. We also hope to see Audouin’s Gull, Zitting Cisticola, Barbary Partridge, Moussier’s Redstart and Spectacled Warbler. Settle into Hotel

Day 3 : Oued Massa - Sous Massa National Park

We have an early start to Sous Massa National Park on the Atlantic Coast. Target birds: the secretive Black-crowned Tchagra, Marbled Duck, Ruddy Shelduck, Purple Heron, Little Bittern and Plain Martin. Later we visit the Oued Massa – an excellent area for Flamingos, Stone Curlew, shorebirds and large numbers of roosting gulls and terns and if it’s possible we will try to see Red-recked Nightjar. Overnights – Agadir

Day 4 : Agadir - Cap Rhir -Oued Tamri

On this day we are going to drive north early in the morning, stopping first at Cap Rhir for a seawatch, particularly for shearwaters and skuas. Also, we will head north to Oued Tamri to increase our chances of seeing a Northern Bald Ibis. It is requires from us to spend some time in Oued Tamri, where we’ll see one of the world’s largest colonies of these birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the tour’s highlights, as the birds are often fairly approachable in a vehicle, providing excellent photographic opportunities. Audouin’s Gull, Zitting Cisticola, Barbary Partridge, Moussier’s Redstart . Spend the night.in Agadir

Day 5: Agadir - Airport

After breakfast, depending on our flights, there could be time for some extra birding before returning to the airport

NOTE: This is a flexible itinerary which may be adjusted to allow for changes in arrival and departure times, weather conditions and other related

ORE INFORMATION

By reserving this tour, you can enjoy a hassle-free experience our experienced local guide will provide you with informative commentary and insight about the birds and their habitats, making it an enriching and educational experience

Some key species of this tour: Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Marbled Duck, Long-legged Buzzard, Bonelli’s Eagle, Barbary Falcon, Lanner Falcon, Cream-coloured Courser ,Spotted Sandgrouse, Crowned Sandgrouse, Laughing Dove, Egyptian Nightjar at daytime, Little Swift, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker, Desert Lark, Bar-tailed Lark, Thick-billed Lark, Hoopoe Lark, Desert Wheatear, Desert Sparrow, Red-rumped Wheatear, Maghreb Wheatear, White-crowned Wheatear, Scrub Warbler, Tristram’s Warbler, African Desert Warbler, Saharan Olivaceous Warbler, Common Bulbul, Fulvous Babbler, Alpine Chough, Brown-necked Raven, Alpine Accentor, Trumpeter Finch, Crimson-winged Finch, House Bunting, Temminck’s Lark, Atlas Horned Lark, Moussier’s redstart,…etc!

Accommodation: We stay in a selection of comfortable hotel, all rooms are en-suite.

Food: All hotels provide a simple breakfast typical of Morocco, consisting of fresh bread, butter, honey and jam. Fruit juice and tea or coffee is also available. For lunch we will have picnic lunches when out in the field. Evening meals will be a mixture of local and international dishes.

Walking:The tour is not strenuous. Leisurely walking, very occasionally over moderately rough terrain, is the only physical requirement on most days. Most birding is done close to our vehicle, though we will need to walk to see mountain species, and some exertion will be required in mountain environments. There will be the option to stay close to the vehicle, should anyone wish to go back.