Walk where the
fossils were born.
Five guided expeditions across the Atlas Mountains, the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara — designed for collectors, geology lovers and travelers who want to see Morocco from the rocks up.
Five routes. One unforgettable Morocco.
From a 6-day desert crossing to a 15-day expedition through the country's richest fossil and mineral districts. Pick the one that fits your time and depth of curiosity.
Morocco Fossils & Desert Tour
A 6-day journey combining Morocco's spectacular landscapes with its rich geological heritage. Cross the High Atlas, the Draa Valley and the Anti-Atlas before reaching the dunes of Merzouga — visiting stromatolites, Ordovician trilobite layers and the famous Kem Kem dinosaur beds along the way.
Why this tour
Itinerary
Marrakech → High Atlas → Draa Valley → Zagora
Departure from Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass with panoramic views. After Ouarzazate, visit a stromatolite site — one of the earliest forms of life on Earth. Continue through desert landscapes to the Draa Valley, known for its palm groves and ksour. Arrival in Zagora for dinner and overnight.
Zagora → Anti-Atlas → Alnif
Journey through the Anti-Atlas Mountains, exploring fossil-rich Ordovician formations where trilobites and marine fossils can be found. Pass through traditional Berber villages before arriving in Alnif. Free time to explore local fossil workshops. Overnight stay.
Alnif → Issoumour → Merzouga
Drive to the famous Issoumour trilobite site, one of Morocco's most important fossil locations. Continue via Rissani with its traditional markets and palm groves. Arrival in Merzouga near the Erg Chebbi dunes. Sunset views over the Sahara. Overnight in a hotel.
Merzouga → Kem Kem → Desert Camp
Optional sunrise near the dunes. Explore the Kem Kem fossil beds, famous for dinosaur remains and prehistoric species. In the afternoon, visit Khamlia village for Gnawa music. Camel trek across the dunes and overnight in a desert camp.
Merzouga → Todgha Gorges → Rose Valley
Departure towards Todgha Gorges, one of Morocco's most impressive canyons. Walk through the gorge and continue through the Valley of Roses, known for its kasbahs and agricultural landscapes. Overnight stay in the valley.
Rose Valley → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Drive to Ouarzazate and continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the ancient ksar before crossing the High Atlas Mountains back to Marrakech. End of the tour.
Included & not included
Included
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Zagora, Merzouga, desert camp and Rose Valley
- Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
- Overnight in desert camp
- Visits to all fossil and geological sites
- Fuel, parking and road tolls
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees (if required)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Fossils or minerals purchased
- Optional activities not mentioned
Ready for the 6-day desert route?
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Fossils & Geological Adventure
Marrakech → Fes
An 8-day fossil and geological adventure across Morocco's most important fossil regions, from the High Atlas to the Sahara and the Middle Atlas, ending in Fes. World-renowned sites like Fezouata, Issoumour, Kem Kem and the Mibladen mines — combined with off-road desert routes and the golden dunes of Merzouga.
Why this tour
Itinerary
Arrival in Marrakech
Arrival at Marrakech airport. Meet and transfer to your hotel or riad. Free time depending on arrival. Overnight in Marrakech.
Marrakech → Sidi Rahhal → Ouarzazate
Departure across the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Stop at Sidi Rahal mining area, known for quartz, agate, chalcedony and amethyst. Picnic with local miners and continue to Ouarzazate. Overnight stay.
Ouarzazate → Fezouata → Alnif
Drive towards the Anti-Atlas region. Visit the famous Fezouata fossil formation, one of the most important Ordovician sites in the world. Explore marine fossil layers before continuing to Alnif. Overnight in hotel.
Alnif → Tiskawine → Latchana → Issoumour → Ofaten
Full day of fossil exploration. Visit Tiskawine mountain (rich in trilobites), Latchana, and Issoumour, one of Morocco's most important trilobite sites. Continue to Ofaten for additional fossil discoveries. Return to Alnif. Overnight.
Alnif → Tafraoute Sidi Ali → Mharech → Lamrakib → Tafraoute
Drive into remote desert areas. Visit Tafraoute Sidi Ali fossil sites, then continue off-road through Mharech and Lamrakib, exploring untouched landscapes and fossil areas. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Tafraoute → Lbegaa → Kem Kem → Filon 12 & 13 → Merzouga
Continue towards Lbegaa and explore the famous Kem Kem Beds, rich in dinosaur fossils (Spinosaurus), crocodile teeth and prehistoric fish. Visit Filon 12 and Filon 13 mines, known for vanadinite and quartz. Arrival in Merzouga. Optional sunset at the dunes. Overnight.
Merzouga → Rissani → Lamdour → Boutchrafine → Erfoud
Explore the Merzouga region. Visit Rissani market, then continue to Lamdour and Boutchrafine, famous for Devonian trilobites. Visit fossil workshops in Erfoud. Overnight stay.
Erfoud → Midelt → Mibladen → Fes
Departure towards Midelt. Visit Mibladen mines, known for baryte and mineral specimens. Continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Fes. End of the tour.
Included & not included
Included
- Private transport in 4x4 or air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
- 7 nights accommodation (hotels & guesthouses)
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Ouarzazate, Alnif, Tafraoute region and Merzouga
- Visits to all fossil and mineral sites
- Local guidance during fossil exploration
- Fuel, parking and road expenses
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees (if required)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Fossils or minerals purchased
- Optional activities (ATV, etc.)
Marrakech to Fes — through every fossil layer.
An 8-day cross-country geological route. Send us your dates and we'll prepare a personalized quote.
Fossils & Minerals
Collecting Tour
An 8-day journey through millions of years of Earth's history — designed for collectors who want to actively search for trilobites, orthoceras, ammonites, goniatites, dinosaur remains and minerals like quartz, vanadinite, baryte and gypsum desert roses across the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Jurassic and Cretaceous formations.
Why this tour
Itinerary
Marrakech → High Atlas → Sidi Rahal → Ouarzazate
Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Stop at Sidi Rahal mining area for quartz, chalcedony, agate and amethyst. Picnic with local miners and discover traditional extraction methods. Continue to Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight.
Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Beni Zoli → Alnif
Drive through the scenic Draa Valley with its palm groves and kasbahs. Stop at Beni Zoli, an Ordovician fossil site rich in large trilobites. Continue to the Silurian site of Serradrar to collect orthoceras fossils. Arrival in Alnif overnight.
Alnif → Cambrian & Ordovician sites
Full day exploring fossil sites around Alnif. Visit Cambrian layers known for large yellow trilobites. Continue to Jbel Tiskaouine, famous for calymene and flexicalymene trilobites. Return to Alnif for overnight.
Alnif → Taouz → Kem Kem → Merzouga
Travel south to Taouz and explore the famous Kem Kem Beds — Spinosaurus remains, crocodile teeth and fish fossils. Continue to Boutariyt for echinoderms, then visit Filon 12 mine (vanadinite, quartz, goethite). Stop at Mifis mine before arriving in Merzouga. Overnight in hotel.
Merzouga region exploration
Visit Azourz to collect Devonian pyritized goniatites and Tisket for trilobites. Discover an active baryte mine and enjoy a picnic in a desert oasis. Afternoon: collect gypsum desert roses and fossil bone fragments. Return to the hotel in Merzouga.
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt
Stop in the Ziz Valley to collect Cretaceous fossils (echinoderms). Continue to the Ziz Gorges for Jurassic brachiopods and bivalves. Visit the famous Ahouli and Mibladen mines (baryte, galena, vanadinite). Overnight in Midelt.
Midelt → Todgha Gorges → Dades Valley → Ouarzazate
Drive back towards Ouarzazate, stopping at Todgha Gorges for a walk through the canyon. Continue to Dades Valley for lunch and scenic views of rock formations and kasbahs. Arrival in Ouarzazate overnight.
Ouarzazate → Marrakech / Airport Transfer
Transfer back to Marrakech or to the airport depending on your departure time. End of the tour.
Included & not included
Included
- Private transport in air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up & drop-off in Marrakech (or airport)
- 7 nights accommodation in hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Ouarzazate, Alnif, Merzouga and Midelt
- Visits to all fossil and mineral sites
- Local assistance during fossil collecting
- Fuel, parking and road expenses
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees (if applicable)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Purchase of fossils or minerals
- Optional activities not mentioned
Eight days of pure collecting.
Hands-on, daily access to active fossil and mineral sites. Send us your dates by WhatsApp.
Fossils & Minerals
from Casablanca
Discover Morocco through a 10-day journey dedicated to fossils, minerals, desert landscapes and Berber culture. Cross the Middle Atlas, the Midelt mining region, the Ziz Valley, the Merzouga desert, the Alnif fossil areas, the Draa Valley and Ait Ben Haddou — perfect for geology lovers, families and travelers wanting an authentic, different Morocco.
Why this tour
Itinerary
Arrival in Casablanca
Welcome at Casablanca Airport and transfer to your hotel. Optional short introduction tour of Casablanca's main highlights. Overnight in Casablanca.
Casablanca → Azrou → Timahdite → Midelt
Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains through cedar forests where Barbary macaques can often be seen. Visit the volcanic area of Michlifen, known for olivine and basaltic rocks. Explore Jurassic fossil sites near Timahdite. Dinner and overnight in Midelt.
Midelt → Mibladen → Sidi Ayad → Midelt
Visit the famous Mibladen mining district (baryte, cerussite, vanadinite). Explore the historic Ahouli mines. Afternoon at Sidi Ayad for azurite, malachite and fluorite. Return to Midelt overnight.
Midelt → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
Travel through the Ziz Gorges and Valley with stops to explore Jurassic and Cretaceous fossil sites — marine fossils and shark teeth. Continue to Erfoud and the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Camel trek at sunset and overnight in a desert camp.
Merzouga → Mifis → Kem Kem → Filon 12 → Filon 13
Visit Mifis mine (manganese, baryte). Explore the famous Kemkem fossil beds — fish, crocodiles, dinosaurs. Continue to Filon 12 (vanadinite, quartz). Return to Merzouga for overnight.
Merzouga → Northern Fossil Sites → Sefsaf
Explore fossil sites north of Merzouga, searching for goniatites and Devonian trilobites. Lunch in an oasis. Visit the Sefsaf area, known for Cretaceous fossils including crocodile and dinosaur remains. Return to Merzouga.
Merzouga → Erfoud → Boutchrafine → Alnif
Visit fossil workshops in Erfoud to observe how fossil slabs become decorative pieces. Continue to Boutchrafine, a well-known trilobite site. Drive to Alnif for dinner and overnight.
Alnif → Cambrian & Ordovician fossil sites
Full day exploring the fossil-rich region around Alnif. Visit Cambrian and Ordovician sites where large trilobites such as Paradoxides can be found. Explore Jbel Tiskaouine for Flexicalymene trilobites. Return to Alnif.
Alnif → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate
Departure from Alnif towards the Draa Valley, passing through palm groves, traditional villages and desert landscapes. Several scenic stops along the way. Arrival in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Overnight stay.
Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. Continue through the beautiful Ounila Valley with stops at local geological and cultural sites. Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech.
Included & not included
Included
- Private transport in comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up from Casablanca Airport
- Drop-off in Marrakech
- 9 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Midelt, Merzouga, Alnif and Ouarzazate
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi dunes
- Overnight in a desert camp
- Visits to all fossil and mineral sites
- Local assistance during the trip
- Fuel, parking and road tolls
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Fossils or minerals purchased
- Any extra activities not mentioned
Casablanca to Marrakech in 10 days.
The most balanced tour — geology, desert, mountains and culture in one route.
Middle Atlas & Sahara
Expedition
Our most exceptional 15-day geological expedition. From extinct volcanoes and historic mining districts to world-famous fossil beds, this tour covers formations from the Cambrian to the Eocene. Search for trilobites, ammonites, goniatites, dinosaur remains, echinoderms and a wide variety of minerals. A true "time travel" through Morocco's ancient past.
Why this tour
Itinerary
Casablanca → Azrou → Midelt
Departure from Casablanca towards the Middle Atlas. Stop in Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary macaques. Continue to Michlifen, an extinct volcano known for olivine. Explore Jurassic fossil sites near Timahdite (brachiopods, bivalves). Optional Cretaceous shark teeth site near Bakrit. Overnight in Midelt.
Midelt → Mibladen → Ahouli → Sidi Ayad
Full day at the Mibladen mining district (baryte, cerussite, vanadinite). Visit the historic Ahouli mine and its old infrastructure. Picnic in the valley. Continue to Sidi Ayad to collect azurite, malachite and fluorite. Return to Midelt.
Midelt → Ziz Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga
Drive through Ziz Gorges to collect Jurassic fossils (brachiopods, bivalves). Continue to Ziz Valley for Cretaceous fossils such as echinoderms (cidaris, micraster). Continue to Erfoud and Merzouga. Overnight near the dunes.
Merzouga → Mifis → Kem Kem → Filon 12 & 13
Visit Mifis mine (baryte, manganese). Explore the Kem Kem Beds — Spinosaurus, crocodiles, fish fossils. Visit Filon 12 mine (vanadinite, quartz, citrine). Explore Devonian beds with trilobites. Return to Merzouga.
Merzouga region exploration
Explore fossil sites north of Merzouga. Collect Devonian goniatites and trilobites. Visit desert rose formations. Picnic in a desert oasis. Afternoon exploration of Safsaf Cretaceous site with dinosaur and crocodile remains. Return to Merzouga.
Merzouga → Erfoud → Boutchrafine → Alnif
Visit fossil quarries near Erfoud and observe fossil preparation workshops. Continue to Boutchrafine mountain (Devonian trilobites). Drive to Alnif. Overnight.
Alnif → Cambrian & Ordovician sites
Explore Cambrian sites known for large trilobites (Paradoxides, Cambropallas). Visit Jbel Tiskaouine for Ordovician trilobites (calymene, flexicalymene). Return to Alnif.
Alnif → Issoumour → Latchana → Mharech
Visit Issoumour, one of the most famous trilobite sites in Morocco. Continue to Latchana for additional trilobite varieties. Afternoon collection of pyritized fossils (Lakrabis). Continue to Mharech. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Mharech → Serrdrar → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate
Drive towards Serradrar (Silurian site rich in orthoceras fossils). Continue through the Draa Valley, known for its landscapes and Ordovician trilobite remains. Arrival in Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Eocene sites
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. Continue to nearby Eocene fossil sites to collect echinoderms, nautiloids and marine fossils. Return to Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate → High Atlas → Sidi Rahal → Marrakech
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Stop at Sidi Rahal mine (amethyst, agate, chalcedony). Picnic with local miners. Continue to Marrakech. Overnight.
Marrakech free day
Free day to explore Marrakech, visit the Medina, souks, or relax. Optional guided city tour available.
Marrakech → Phosphate Basin → Casablanca
Visit Morocco's phosphate region, famous for fossil shark teeth and marine fossils. Picnic near the mines and fossil collection opportunity. Continue to Casablanca. Overnight.
Casablanca free / departure preparation
Free time depending on your schedule. Optional city visit (Hassan II Mosque, Corniche). Overnight.
Airport transfer
Transfer to Casablanca airport depending on departure time. End of tour.
Included & not included
Included
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicle or 4x4
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Pick-up & drop-off (Casablanca / Marrakech / airport)
- 14 nights accommodation (hotels & guesthouses)
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Midelt, Merzouga, Alnif, Mharech and Ouarzazate
- Visits to all fossil and mineral sites
- Local assistance during fossil collecting
- Fuel, parking and road expenses
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Fossils or minerals purchased
- Optional activities
The full expedition — 15 days, every era covered.
Our most in-depth tour. Limited departures per year. Send us your dates by WhatsApp.
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