Butterflies of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains

Tour Code: MAR02

An 8-day holiday in search of the butterflies of the High Atlas Mountains. A wealth of other wildlife, mountain walks, spectacular scenery and the colourful culture of the Berber people are amongst other tour highlights.

£2,095

Flight Inclusive

£1,895

Land Only

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1375kg CO2e

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678.8kg CO2e

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Highlights

Nearly 100 species of butterflies have been recorded in southern Morocco and the tour is timed for maximum diversity
Very reliable warm weather & sunshine, ideal for butterflies!
Targeting species that are endemic to the massif including Atlas Blue, Berberia Graylings and Silver-lines
Chance of other invertebrates including the endemic Atlas Goldenring and Barbary Featherleg
Visit Toubkal National Park, with its larger mammals including Mouflon and Cuvier’s Gazelles
Single-centre holiday with pool
Atlas Flycatcher, Moussier’s Redstart, Tristram’s Warbler & Seebohm’s Wheatear
Enjoy colourful flowers in the High Atlas
Tasty traditional Moroccan & French food
Led by an expert naturalist guide

Summary

Our trip centres in the High Atlas, a beautiful mountain range that is as high as the Alps and stretches for 700km across Morocco. From our base at Ouirgane, a little village in the heart of the High Atlas foothills, we’ll make day trips to look for many of the butterfly species special to the country including Moroccan endemics such as Vaucher’s Heath, North African endemics and localised subspecies such as Green-veined White. We’ll be hoping to find about 45 species during our trip, including as many as six of the eight Moroccan endemics. There are many birds of interest in the High Atlas and we’ll also find time to look for species such as Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker and Crimson-winged Finch, as well as enjoy leisurely picnic lunches and the splendid scenery around us.

Outline Itinerary

Day

Fly Marrakech and transfer Ouirgane

Days

2 - 7

Butterfly and natural history excursions in the High Atlas

Day

Fly London

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What's Included?

Food

All included in the price starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 8

Accommodation

A hotel set in large grounds with a swimming pool and spectacular views. The comfortable rooms all have private facilities.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£2,095

Land Only

£1,895

Single Supplement

£365

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Tour Leader

Martin Pitt

Martin has had an interest in wildlife since an early age and, although he worked in development and consultancy across the globe, he has always kept this interest going.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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