Explore Morocco on a family-friendly fossil and mineral tour designed for kids and adults alike. Departing from Marrakesh, this 6-day journey takes you through fossil-rich sites, mineral quarries, and cultural landmarks across the High Atlas, Anti-Atlas, Draa Valley, Merzouga desert, and Todra Gorges. Children and adults alike can hunt for trilobites, ammonites, dinosaur bones, and unusual minerals while experiencing Berber culture, desert life, and UNESCO World Heritage s
Marrakesh (Google Map)
After breakfast, depart Marrakech and cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Along the way, visit a traditional salt mine and explore a Jurassic fossil site, where you can hunt for sea urchin fossils in their natural environment.
Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, one of Morocco’s most iconic fortified villages.
Dinner and overnight in Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, drive southeast toward the Anti-Atlas region. Stop at an ancient stromatolite site, one of the earliest evidence of life on Earth.
Continue to the Sredrar fossil area, famous for Orthoceras and trilobite fossils, where you can enjoy hands-on fossil hunting.
In the afternoon, travel to Alnif, a well-known fossil town.
Dinner and overnight at Kasbah Meteorite (Alnif).
After breakfast, head to Jbel Tiskaouine, a rich Ordovician fossil site with Calymene and Flexicalymene trilobites. Spend time fossil hunting in this area.
Next, visit Jbel Isoumour, a famous Devonian site, to search for ammonites, trilobites, corals, and orthoceras in their natural environment.
Stop briefly at Jbel Mdawar to take photos of orthoceras and ammonite fossils embedded in black limestone.
In the afternoon, drive to Merzouga Erg Chebbi.
Dinner and overnight at a desert hotel such as Riad Dar Hassan.
After breakfast, explore Kem Kem fossil beds, home to prehistoric fish, crocodiles, and Spinosaurus remains, a highlight for families on this Morocco family fossil tour.
Visit a crinoid fossil site to collect crinoid stems, followed by a look at the historic Mifis lead mine.
In the late afternoon, transfer by 4×4 or camel across the dunes, stopping to capture the sunset over the sand dunes before arriving at Jannat Luxury Camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart Merzouga toward Erfoud, stopping at a crinoid extraction site to observe local fossil-working techniques. Visit a local fossil workshop where large slabs are transformed into tables, sinks, and decorative pieces.
Continue to the dramatic Todra Gorges for a guided hike through the canyon, a world-famous destination for climbers and nature lovers.
Drive to the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight at a traditional riad.
In the morning, drive through the scenic Rose Valley and Skoura oasis. Continue via Ouarzazate, crossing the High Atlas Mountains, and arrive back in Marrakech in the evening.
End of your Morocco family fossil tour.
