Itinerary Morocco, Per Klunderud Group - Knok 29Th of February – 10Th of March 2020
Itinerary Morocco, Per Klunderud group - KNoK 29th of February – 10th of March 2020. Day 1 Arrival Saturday 29.02 – Marrakech – Hotel Aurocher/Oukaïmeden Marrakech airport - arrival flight time with Norwegian (DY1698) from Oslo to Marrakech 16:50pm. About 1-1.5 hours for checking out luggage, passport, exchange of money etc. Meeting with our driver of the bus, Mohamed Ouddou, at the airport. Staying overnight in the High Atlas mountains near Oukaïmeden, 70 km. We will see Spotless Starling as we leave Marrakech and the hotel area is a good site for Levaillant's Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, African Blue Tit, European Serin and African subspecies of Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs africana. Hotel Aurocher Oukaïmeden http://www.aurocher.com/ D 2 Sunday 01.03 Visit Oukaïmeden – High Atlas - Ouarzazate - Skoura - El-Kelaa M’Gouna - Boumalne Dades After breakfast, we drive up to the Oukaïmeden alpine mountain area (and village) searching for Rock Dove, African Crimson-winged Finch, Alpine Accentor, Black Wheatear, Red billed Chough, Alpine Chough, Blue Rock Thrush, Rock Bunting and Atlas Horned Lark, among others. Afterwards a long drive (350 km) leaving Oukaïmeden, stop at Ourika plain for Barbary Partidge, passing over the famous Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260 m.a.s.l.). Heading for Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate, visit Skoura and The Rose City, El-Kelaa. Stops by the road for birding and scenery, including Corn Bunting. Common Bulbul is common in most vegetated areas. 2 nights: Dinner and accommodation at La Kasbah de Dades near centre of Boumalne. https://kasbahdedades.com/ D 3 Monday 02.03 Full day Tagdilt Track and surroundings Today we will start a bit early, to head to the Tagdilt Track.
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