Relaxed birding in Morocco? (1 Viewer)

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Wolf Beam

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• Nov 22, 2006

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I will do some birding in southern/central Morocco during the first two weeks of December. The first week I will rent a car but the second week I´d like to take it easy. I have a few guidebooks but cannot find that special place I´m looking for;

A relaxed and small place where I can take birdwatching hikes during the days (or perhaps rent a bike). The birding does not have to be exceptional but ok, the atmosphere is more important. A place where I can have a good meal at night and a bed at a nice place.

Any ideas?

Ulf Bjelke

 

Last edited: Nov 22, 2006

delia todd

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• Nov 22, 2006

• #2

Hello Wolf Beam and welcome from all the staff and moderators at Bird Forum.

I'm sure someone will be along shortly which some information for you. In the meantime I have found this thread which may be of interest

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=72023&highlight=Morocco

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Wolf Beam

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• Nov 22, 2006

• #3

Thanks
An informative thread.

/Ulf

 

Alan G

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• Nov 23, 2006

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Wolf Beam said:

Thanks
An informative thread.

/Ulf

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Whats up with the world these days?

It seems no-one's willing to wait any more for anything - no wonder we're all stressed out and in permanent need of holidays!

As for Morocco - why not take a look on Birdtours for various trip reports as that should give some ideas?

I fancied basing myself in Taroudannt - good access all round to the Oued Sous for good birding.

Agadirs another option but I didn't like the fact it been rebuilt and not traditional Morocco - maybe worth a fe days as its got great access to wetland/estuaries but not somewhere I'd want to spend too much time.

 

Last edited: Nov 23, 2006

Katy Penland

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• Nov 23, 2006

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Hi, Ulf! Another warm welcome to you from BirdForum!

Look forward to hearing a trip report from you when you return. :t:

 

Katy Penland

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• Nov 23, 2006

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Alan G said:

Whats up with the world these days?

It seems no-one's willing to wait any more for anything - no wonder we're all stressed out and in permanent need of holidays!

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deborah4

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• Nov 23, 2006

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Alan G said:

Whats up with the world these days?

It seems no-one's willing to wait any more for anything - no wonder we're all stressed out and in permanent need of holidays!

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Hi Alan, think Ulf was referring to the link given in the second posts rather than any lack of info to date on this one!

Have a good trip Ulf

 

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Wolf Beam

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• Nov 23, 2006

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Yeah, I tried to thank Delia for showing that other thread.

But thanks to Alan too. I will read a little more about Taroudannt.

Lonely Planets Morocco guide book mentions Tafraoute (a small village in the Anti Atlas) as a good place to stay a couple of days to hike in the surroundings. It does not say anything about birding, however. Has anyone on bird forum been birding around Tafraoute?

 

Alan G

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• Nov 25, 2006

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deborah4 said:

Hi Alan, think Ulf was referring to the link given in the second posts rather than any lack of info to date on this one!

Have a good trip Ulf

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Oops, sorry - I missed the link.....that'll teach me not to respond to a posting while busy on another forum!.