Comprising cascading cliffs, pillowy dunes, dense forest and coastal steppe, Souss-Massa National Park is one of Morocco’s most significant national parks. This national park stretches across 330 square kilometres of wild and untamed Moroccan Atlantic coast dotted with Argan trees.
Souss-Massa is a premier birding destination and attracts birders from across the globe who seek out opportunities to spot the ibis roosting on cliff faces. The national park is of conservation importance because it provides a habitat for three colonies of the northern bald ibis.
Other notable birds to spot in the area include breeding marble ducks, the European spoonbill and Audouin’s gull (during winter); a thick-billed lark, red-necked nightjar, red-necked ostriches, Tristram’s warbler, flamingos and the Moussier’s redstart.
Closer inland in the forest, there are over 30 mammal species, which include jackal, hares, porcupine and gazelle. On the coastal section of the park, small fishing villages dot the tiny bays and coves. The popular beach destination, Sidi Rbat, is a stone’s throw away from the national park, making it ideal for a wildlife and beach-going combination holiday.