Bird watching in Morocco

Discover operate Ornithological trips to Morocco and visitors can be sure of spectacular sightings of migrating birds in the Spring and Autumn as birds return to Europe for the Summer and Africa for the winter. The stork is Morocco's national bird and you can see many nests on the houses around the country, there are even stork hospitals in Fes and Marrakech. Because the country is so close to Spain, migration routes tend to favour Morocco and there are large areas of coastal feeding grounds and several bird reserves to protect the breeding colonies of birds such as Elenoras Falcon. Spots near the coast and Europe tend to see a lot of migrants cutting the over sea journey to a minimum. From beginner to fully fledged "Twitcher" there is a wide variety of species for you to watch and photograph. Theres a good list of indigenous raptors including red and black kites, kestrels, perigrine falcons together with the lanner and barbary falcons. Eagles include golden, tawney and Bonellis varieties. In the desert areas the spectacular Houbra bustard can be seen as well as curlews, coursers and sandgrouse. Down on the Atlantic coast you can also see large numbers of flamingo, lots of waders and the rare bald ibis.

Trips are developed especially dependant on the types of bird you wish to see and we tend to tour using minibusses to get around so prices are dependant on length of tour and distances travelled but we have a good network of hotels and pensions to allow the maximum flexibility. If you would like to get an individual quote for a tour which can involve sightseeing or visits to historical sites then we will be pleased to respond to your e-mail outlining your requirements.