About Us
Our Passion
Is Your Experience
Birdwatching Morocco Tours is a local team of passionate birders, nature lovers and travel specialists dedicated to showing you the wild beauty and extraordinary birdlife of our country.
Our Story
Rooted in Merzouga,
Guided by Nature
Our founder, Hamid Mezane, was born in Merzouga, a small Berber town on the edge of Erg Chebbi in south-eastern Morocco. He grew up in the Sahara, where a nomadic life with camels taught him to read the desert long before he ever carried a pair of binoculars.
He began guiding birdwatchers in the Moroccan Sahara in 2014, and Birdwatching Morocco Tours has been running high-quality birding trips ever since — from the dunes at home to the Atlas Mountains, the Atlantic coast and the far south at Dakhla.
Two things have never changed: we want every guest to share in the excitement of a top-notch birding adventure, and we want to give the best service we possibly can.
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Local Expertise
Guides born and raised in the places we bird.
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Sustainable Tourism
We travel responsibly and support conservation.
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Small Groups
Private and small-group tours for a better experience.
Why Bird With Us?
More Than a Tour,
It’s a Connection
We go beyond ticking species off a list. Our trips are built to create real connections between people, birds and the communities who live alongside them.
- Itineraries designed around the birds, not the mileage
- Year-round birding, September to May
- Comfortable 4×4 transport and handpicked accommodation
- Support for local guides and communities
- Ethical birdwatching and Leave No Trace principles
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Diverse Birdlife
Endemics, desert specialists and migrants across every habitat.
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Unique Landscapes
From Atlantic wetlands and cedar forest to dunes and hammada.
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Local & Authentic
Meet local people and see the Morocco visitors rarely reach.
Our Promise
Travel with Purpose
Every tour you take with us helps protect Morocco’s birds and habitats. A portion of our proceeds supports local conservation projects and community initiatives.
“The best journeys are not just about the places you visit, but the impact you leave behind.”
Guest Reviews
What Birders Say After the Trip
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“We were guided by the excellent bird-expert Hamid. We visited the Atlas Mountains, semi-desert, desert and the coast. Every bird we had on our list Hamid found for us.”
— Raymond Birkelund
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“Hamid knows his way around the desert and drove us confidently in a comfortable 4WD. We found almost all of the species he searched for. Hamid is a photographer and positioned the vehicle at the best angle.”
— Alison Blinston
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“A great day out for the desert species around Merzouga, showing us species after species we had hoped to see. An unforgettable birding experience and highly recommended.”
— Georg Schreier
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“Excellent birdwatching trip with Hamid. He knows the birds and the areas where they are perfectly. 100% recommended — we will come back for sure.”
— Aina Mañosa
Reviews left by guests on Google.
Ready to plan your trip?
Tell us your dates, your target species and how long you have. We will build the itinerary around them.