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➥ SUMMARY: Geology tour in Morocco 10 days

The  Geology tour in Morocco  Fossils and minerals hunting from Marrakech. Will take you through the most visited and authentic places for Fossils  And minerals, Explore the southern of Morocco including Erfoud and Rissani workshop fossils and marble. In addition, you’ll have opportunity to have a local guides experts in hunting.

Highlights: Geology tour in Morocco Marrakech to Casablanca

A fossil tour from Marrakech offers an exciting journey through some of Morocco’s best fossil sites. Here are the highlights:

  1. Alnif (Trilobite Town): Famous for its rich deposits of trilobites, a must-visit for fossil collectors.
  2. Erfoud: Known for fossils of ammonites, orthoceras, and other prehistoric marine life, often found in stunning marble formations.
  3. Merzouga: While known for its dunes, Merzouga is also rich in fossil beds, including ancient sea creatures.
  4. Dades Valley: Features unique rock formations and fossilized remains embedded in the mountains.
  5. Tafilalt: One of the world’s richest fossil regions, home to a vast array of well-preserved ancient life.
  6. Rissani: Near Erfoud, this area is famous for fossilized fish and prehistoric marine ecosystems.

 

➥ Itinerary :Geology tour in Morocco from Marrakech 

1st day: Marrakech – Sidirahal – High Atlas – Ait ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

Geology tour in Morocco  begins with a pick up, After beakfast at your hotel,we Leave Marrakech to Sidi Rahal mine rich in quartz chalcedonies, amethyst, agate, picnic. With the miner afternoon cross the high atlas to inOuarzazate evening hotel.

2nd day: Ouarzazate – Agdez – Draa Valley – Benizoli – Alnif

Departure from Ouarzazate after breakfast towards Draa valley nice landscapes stop at BeniZoli Ordovician site rich in big parts of huge trilobites. Picnic on the site afternoon drive further to Serradrar visit Silurian site collect black Orthoceras evening in a small hotel in Alnif.

3rd day: Exploring Alnif area

After beakfast, departure from Alnif to visit the Cambrian site famous by it s huge yellowish trilobites, Picnic in the Oasis afternoon visit Ordovician site jbelTiskaouine riche in calymenes and flexycalymenes. Evening back in the same hotel.

4th day: Alnif – Atchana – Mharch

Departure to discover Isoumour famous trilobites post paradise. Where all species of Devonian trilobites lived together. Collect rolled phacops. Picnic on the site and head to Atchana site also Devonian but in flat not a mountain. After we will collect red ammonites in Lakrabis evening at Mharch inn nice Oasis in the desert.

5th day: Oasis Mharch – Merzouga

After breakfast in the hotel, departure to Mecessi to visit LallaMimouna site collect some Devonian trilobites then jbelMdawar to collect Devonian goniatites. Picnic there and head to Merzouga Erg chebbi magic sand dunes. Evening in a small nice hotel in Merzouga.

6th day: Merzouga – Taous – Merzouga

Departure south towards Taouz visit the famous Kemkem site rich in fish crocodiles and spinosaurus bones and teeth. Then collect echinoderms in Boutariyt site. Picnic in the old mine of filon 12 famous by it svanadinites quartz and goethite. Then visit Mifis old laid mine and back to the hotel in Merzouga.

7th day: Exploring Merzouga area

After breakfast, departure north Merzouga. Collect black Devonian pyritisedgoniatites at Azourz site. Later trilobites at Tisket site. Visit an active Barythe mine, Picnic in the sacred Oasis. Afternoon collect sand roses made of gypsum and sand also bites of bones vertebras evening back to the hotel in Merzouga.

 

8th day: Merzouga – Todra gorges – Dades gorges – Ouarzazate

On this day we well driving way back Erfoud to Ouarzazate. Stop at Todgha gorges. And have lunch at Dades gorges then valley of roses and evening at Ouarzazate hotel.

9th day: Ouarzazate – High atlas – Marrakech

After beakfast drive back to Marrakech by high Atlas and having lunch. Then you will have a half day guided tour to discover the multiple facets of Marrakech. With a stroll in the labyrinth of the narrow streets of the Medina amongst its famous Souks. And a visit to the most beautiful palaces and monuments of Marrakech.

10th day: Marrakech – Menara Airport endGeo tour in Morocco 10 days 9 Nights Fossils and minerals hunting from Marrakech 

 

We will spend the morning at leisure for shopping or relaxing in Marrakech before leaving mid afternoon. To Menara airport of Marrakech(or if you have a departing flight or want to spend time in Souks we can leave Marrakech at your convenience). End of the Geo tour in Morocco 10 days 9 Nights Fossils and minerals hunting from Marrakech.

 

➥ BOOKING DETAILS: Geology tour in Morocco , Fossil tour from Marrakech

  • Geo tour 10 days
  • Starting location: Marrakech
  • Ending location : Marrakech
  • Deparature ( arrival time)
  • Confirmation: You’ll receive upon booking

✓ Included: Geo tour in Morocco 10 days 

 

  • Private Transport
  • English speaking guide
  • Visit interesting geo Places
  • 4 Stars Hotels during the  9Nights
  • Dinner / Beakfast

✗ Excluded: Geo tour in Morocco 10 days  Fossils and minerals hunting from Marrakech 

  • Flights Tickets
  • Drinks
  • Entrance/Activity Fees  and tips

Note: Our geo tours can be edited according to your arrivals please let us know , we can provide a different itinerary.

Geology tour in Morocco from Marrakech
Geology tour in Morocco from Marrakech