Geology & Fossil Tours in Morocco

Trilobites, Devonian reefs, dinosaur beds and the folds of the High Atlas, read on the ground with a professional Moroccan geologist.

Why travel with a geologist

Morocco is an open-air geology book

From Precambrian rocks in the Anti-Atlas to Cretaceous dinosaur beds at the edge of the Sahara, few countries show so much of Earth's history in so little distance. Our geology tours are led by a professional Moroccan geologist with 16 years of field experience in mineral exploration, who explains what you see at every stop.

Private tours at your dates, from 2 travelers to university groups
Trilobites, ammonoids, orthoceras and minerals, with visits to local workshops
Clear explanations for specialists and curious travelers alike
Moroccan team based in the country, with 4×4 logistics in the south-east

Geologist examining an outcrop in Morocco

Our geology tours

Choose your expedition

Price depends on the route, the number of travelers and the accommodation category. Tell us your dates and group size and we reply within 24 hours with a quote.

Fossils & Desert

5 DaysMarrakech

Trilobites & Sahara Geology Tour

Five days across the High Atlas and the eastern Anti-Atlas to the trilobite country of Alnif, the Devonian reefs around Erg Chebbi and the fossil workshops of Erfoud, with a geologist at your side.

Morocco Geology Expedition

Ten days from Precambrian rocks to Cretaceous dinosaur beds: the Anti-Atlas, the Draa valley, Alnif and the Maider basin, Erg Chebbi, the Kem Kem and the UNESCO M'Goun Geopark.

Price on request

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Where we go

Morocco's great geological sites

Paleozoic

Alnif & the Maider basin

One of the world's best-known trilobite areas, with fossil outcrops and preparation workshops.

Devonian

Erfoud & Erg Chebbi

Orthoceras and goniatite limestones, Devonian reefs and mud mounds around the dunes.

Cretaceous

The Kem Kem beds

Continental red beds along the Algerian border, famous for remains of large dinosaurs and fish.

Mesozoic – Alpine

High Atlas

Folds, faults and thick Jurassic limestones exposed along the Tizi n'Tichka, Dades and Todra gorges.

Precambrian

Anti-Atlas & Jbel Saghro

Some of Morocco's oldest rocks, ancient volcanic landscapes and the Ordovician of the Draa valley.

Jurassic

M'Goun UNESCO Geopark

A UNESCO Global Geopark with dinosaur trackways, natural bridges and a geological museum.

Who it is for

Tours for every level

Curious travelers

Understand the landscapes you cross: no background needed, just curiosity.

Fossil & mineral enthusiasts

More time on outcrops and in workshops, with advice on buying specimens responsibly.

Universities & clubs

Field trips built around your teaching programme, with logistics handled from start to finish.

Collecting and exporting fossils and minerals is regulated in Morocco. We visit established workshops and help you buy responsibly, with proper paperwork.

From the field