Wildlife in Morocco

Most of the trekking can be done with mules bringing 

the equipment along.  However, there are some paths in 

which the mules have to be left behind as they narrow. 

Wildlife In Morocco

Spotting Wildlife
There are myriad species of bird, fish, reptile, and mammals indigenous to North Africa that you just can’t see anywhere else. For your best chance at spotting these sometimes elusive creatures, head to our Top 5 destinations for wildlife viewing in Morocco.

Azrou: Barbary Apes, actually not apes at all but a tailless species of macaque monkey, are North Africa’s only primate. (Besides humans, of course.) The cedar forests that surround Azrou is about the best place in the country to spot them, especially around sunset.

Moulay Bousselham: The Merja Zerga lagoon in Moulay Bousselham, situated on the Atlantic coast, is the twice-yearly sight of thousands of migratory birds that stop here throughout December and January. Herons, pink flamingoes, gannets, and sheldrake all make an appearance.

Immouzzer du Kandar: Known as Morocco’s ‘Lake Country,’ this area is popular for its abundant bird-watching opportunities. Ducks, grey herons, cranes, egrets, and raptors all make their home here, removed from large cities. The region is also known for dragonflies.

Jbel Toubkal National Park: Africa’s only wild sheep, the Barbary Sheep, thrives in this park, an area specifically protected to maintain the species’ survival. Wild boar also make their regular appearances here.

Southern Oases: In the many oases that dot the arid region of Morocco’s southeastern border, it is common to catch glimpses of fast-moving herbivorous lizards. Also common around these sites of water is the large-eared fennec, a type of desert fox.





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