Just imagine following Nick and the local trackers carefully, as you search for the elusive and lethal horned viper…
…puff adder
and cobras – some of Morocco’s deadliest snakes.
Home to fifty species of scorpion alone, some of which are potentially deadly to humans...
…Morocco is certainly somewhere to watch where you put your feet!
Morocco even has its own scorpion: a fat tailed scorpion called Androctonus maroccanus
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Androctonus-mauritanicus-by-Abdelmajid-Soulaymani_fig2_236687383
This is just a small fraction of what we are here to see.
There is so much more.
Micro fauna is just part of the picture, it’s the macro fauna we are also interested in.
Leopards
Incredibly rare and scare in north western Africa, the leopard is sometimes spotted in the forested areas of the Atlas Mountains, where it is known as the Barbary Leopard.
You will need to have the keenest of eyes to spot it and get that perfect boast worthy shot.
Striped Hyena
Noticeably slight in build compared to their larger cousins, the striped hyenas are also to be found in and around the Atlas Mountains in smaller groups and pairs.
Though quite timid around humans, it is still recommended to keep a safe distance and rely on your telephoto lens.
Can you imagine the feel of the sun? The coarse sand crunching under your feet, trying to crouch low, to get the stable position for that shot in a million?
To your right something moves, it catches your attention…
Wow – it’s a golden wolf, you have it in frame perfectly, burst mode blasting with near silent clicks, maybe it’s bringing a kill back to feed its young.
Or maybe we have discovered a whole pack and they are just playing and kicking up dust in their rough and tumble, the late afternoon sun turning the dust into translucent flames. Spell-binding isn’t it?
There is more to Morocco than just the wildlife
Morocco is a stunning country full of ancient history, wisdom and colour.
When we are not out and about tracking, filming and photographing nature, you might want to take some time to explore the local towns, or market places around the hotel and take in the sights, and sounds, oh and the smells of traditional Moroccan culture.
Sample delicious food
Haggle with friendly traders
Immerse yourself in culture
Absorb traditional music and dance
Discover thousands of years of of proud Moroccan heritage