Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Oukaimeden
Meet and welcome in your hotel in Marrakech or Marrakech airport (before 10am), 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 Grey 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.
Dinner and accommodation at the Atlas Mountains.

Day 2: High Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Boumalne du Dades
After an early breakfast we leave the mountains behind, perhaps pausing again en route for Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker. From the flat plains of Marrakech we turn back uphill, and drive to Boumalne du Dades via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260 meters), a spectacular and long drive. On the Pass we’ll try for yet another endemic “Tristram’s Warbler”. This species has very specific habitat requirements away from its wintering grounds and is not always easy to find. As the road climbs into the hills, we may start to see some raptors such as Long-legged Buzzard and Bonelli’s Eagle both possible. Before reaching Boumalne du Dades we’ll stop in Amerzgane to look for the rare Wheatear “Maghreb Wheatear”.
Dinner and accommodation in Boumalne du Dades.

Day 3 : Birding in Tagdilt Track and surroundings
After breakfast, 15 minutes to Tagdilt Track. This is without doubt one of the top areas for birding in the Southern of Morocco. Excellent chances exist for seeing Red-rumped Wheatear, Thekla Lark, Trumpeter Finch, Temminck’s Lark, Short-toed Lark, Atlas Long-Legged Buzzard and the highly nomadic Thick-billed Lark. If the heat allows, we will dedicate most of our day to exploring this area, then we visit a rocky canyon searching for Maghreb Wheatear, Desert Lark, Lanner Falcon,  and very good chance of “GAYUIN” Pharaoh Eagle Owl where the people live in caves here with flocks of sheep and goats.
Dinner and accommodation in Boumalne du Dades.

Day 4: Boumalne Dades – Anti Atlas mountains – Tissint
After breakfast, we leave the dades area, heading SW towards Tissint through the Anti Atlas mountains. Several stops en route for birding. Early in the evening we arrive at Tissint where we will spend 2 nights. Tissint is known as one of the best places in Morocco for Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse.
Dinner and accommodation in Foum Zguid.

Day 5: Full day birding in the desert of Foum Zguid by 4×4 jeeps
One of the highlights of the trip will be the full day spent near and into the Sahara desert which makes for a spectacular backdrop for some high quality birding. Spotted Sandgrouse, Brown-necked Raven, Greater Hoopoe Lark, Desert Lark, Bar tailed Lark, Fulvous Babbler, White crowned Wheatear, Desert Wheatear, Trumpeter Finch and very good chance for Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse in daylight.
Dinner and accommodation in Foum Zguid.

Day 6: Tissint – Anti Atlas mountains – The Atlantic coast of Agadir
After breakfast, continuing our trip west, ending up in Massa at the Atlantic seafront. As we drive through the Anti atlas mountains we make stops for Black-winged Kite, Maghreb Magpie and Cirl Bunting. The area is renowned for the tree-climbing goats feeding on the fruits of argan trees. We will see them from the road, probably with good chances of photos. Finally after another exciting stop we arrive at the hotel in the south of Agadir for two nights.
Dinner and accommodation in Massa.

Day 7: Birding in Oued Massa and surroundings
Oued Massa is one of the most popular sites with visiting birdwatchers in Morocco with good chances of Northern Bald Ibis (which we may have seen already near our hotel), the secretive Black-crowned Tchagra, Moussier’s Redstart, Sardinian Warbler, Little Owl, Stone Curlew, Glossy Ibis, Moroccan Cormorant, Laughing Dove and Brown-throated Martin.
Dinner and accommodation in Massa.

Day 8: Oued Souss – Agadir – Marrakech
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit the Oued Souss – an excellent area for Flamingos, shorebirds and roosting gulls and terns.
After lunch, transfer from Agadir to Marrakech through the Atlas mountains. Late in the afternoon we arrived in Marrakech. Free evening to visit the old quarter of Marrakech and the impressive Jema-el-fna square which is an unbelievable experience for any visitor – snake charmers, water sellers and spice stalls plus the charm of bargaining in the Souk (OPTIONAL).
Dinner and accommodation in Marrakech.

Day 9: Marrakech Airport
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport where the trip ends.

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