Bird Tours in Marvellous Morocco
For the non-birder, 'exotic' and 'adventures' may not seem to be words one automatically associates with the phrase 'bird tours' - especially with the latter's popular image of people standing still for long periods of time, and peering through binoculars.
Those who have been bird enthusiasts longer, however, know better. After all, once you have completed your list of birds to sight in your own area, the next step is to expand your horizons. And what better way to do that than with specialised bird tours to exotic locales?
Casablanca, Curlews and More
If you're looking to mix your love for birds and your love for new, fascinating places - as far away in ambience, look and feel from your ordinary milieu as possible - why not consider bird tours to Morocco? You'll be able to enjoy the opportunity to see those places you've dreamed about - Casablanca, Marrakesh and Tangiers - while being able to indulge your enthusiasm for bird watching as well.
The mystique of Morocco, coupled with its Mediterranean-European aspects, make it a perfect place for getting your feet wet when it comes to bird tours in Africa. Travel from Europe is easy, and it can be a friendly yet exciting place to get around in. You can revel in the fabulous architecture, welcoming locals, and bustling, colourful open-air markets.
When To Go
March to May is often the recommended time for bird tours - not only is this the time when the weather is at its best (cool yet sunny), it is also the most opportune time to see most species for resident and migrant birds.
Honey Buzzards, Booted Eagles, Ospreys, Egyptian Vultures and other popular birds of prey are often seen around the March-April period. Waders such as varieties of plovers, stilts, and sandpipers are often seen migrating to the area from March through May, so if these are species you are interested in, make sure your bird tours coincide.
Where To Go
The plains surrounding the Atlas Mountains are always a popular destination for adventurers, and these include those on bird tours as well. The area on the edge of the Sahara on the way to Timbuktu is often filled with migrant birds making their spring crossing to breed, while desert birds are also abundant. If you're lucky, you may even get to spot the rare bald ibis, which makes its nest in rocky or semi-desert habitats.
Two attractive lakes, Lake Sidi Bourghaba and Lake Merdjha Zerga (also known as the Blue Lagoon) are also popular locations for bird tours. The former, a regular stop for migrant birds such as the Osprey and Marsh Harrier, is also the home of the Marbled Duck, and Crested Coot, as well a great number of waterbirds, while the latter (Blue Lagoon) is popular for those who wish to see the rare Marsh Owl.
Those who have been bird enthusiasts longer, however, know better. After all, once you have completed your list of birds to sight in your own area, the next step is to expand your horizons. And what better way to do that than with specialised bird tours to exotic locales?
Casablanca, Curlews and More
If you're looking to mix your love for birds and your love for new, fascinating places - as far away in ambience, look and feel from your ordinary milieu as possible - why not consider bird tours to Morocco? You'll be able to enjoy the opportunity to see those places you've dreamed about - Casablanca, Marrakesh and Tangiers - while being able to indulge your enthusiasm for bird watching as well.
The mystique of Morocco, coupled with its Mediterranean-European aspects, make it a perfect place for getting your feet wet when it comes to bird tours in Africa. Travel from Europe is easy, and it can be a friendly yet exciting place to get around in. You can revel in the fabulous architecture, welcoming locals, and bustling, colourful open-air markets.
When To Go
March to May is often the recommended time for bird tours - not only is this the time when the weather is at its best (cool yet sunny), it is also the most opportune time to see most species for resident and migrant birds.
Honey Buzzards, Booted Eagles, Ospreys, Egyptian Vultures and other popular birds of prey are often seen around the March-April period. Waders such as varieties of plovers, stilts, and sandpipers are often seen migrating to the area from March through May, so if these are species you are interested in, make sure your bird tours coincide.
Where To Go
The plains surrounding the Atlas Mountains are always a popular destination for adventurers, and these include those on bird tours as well. The area on the edge of the Sahara on the way to Timbuktu is often filled with migrant birds making their spring crossing to breed, while desert birds are also abundant. If you're lucky, you may even get to spot the rare bald ibis, which makes its nest in rocky or semi-desert habitats.
Two attractive lakes, Lake Sidi Bourghaba and Lake Merdjha Zerga (also known as the Blue Lagoon) are also popular locations for bird tours. The former, a regular stop for migrant birds such as the Osprey and Marsh Harrier, is also the home of the Marbled Duck, and Crested Coot, as well a great number of waterbirds, while the latter (Blue Lagoon) is popular for those who wish to see the rare Marsh Owl.
