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Home Expeditions Dinosaur Excavations in Morocco
Paleontologists uncovering a dinosaur skeleton with brushes and tools at an excavation site

Dinosaur Excavations in Morocco

Participants travel to Morocco for a real paleontology excavation, spending several days on a full-scale paleontological expedition focused on dinosaur fossils and ancient marine creatures found in Morocco.

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Programme
7 days, 6 nights
Fieldwork
Days 2–6
Group size
1 to 6 people
Region
Erfoud and the Ziz Valley
Age
18+, children 6+ with parents

Morocco Dinosaur and Fossil Discovery

The programme combines cultural experiences in Casablanca with guided excursions and carefully planned tourist activities, allowing participants to fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Morocco and its landmarks. Alongside this, participants join a real paleontological expedition, where they dig at excavation sites, explore ancient fossil layers, and study the geology that reveals millions of years of evolution.

  • Hands brushing soil from bones and fragments at an archaeological and fossil dig site Meteorite excavations
  • Team digging out dinosaur fossils from sandy ground at an excavation site Dinosaur fossil excavations
  • Aerial view of the Hassan II Mosque and the Atlantic coast in Casablanca Cultural programme

Dinosaur and Meteorite Excavations in Morocco

Immerse yourself in a real paleontological expedition in Morocco, where, under the guidance of experienced paleontologists, you actively participate in dinosaur and meteorite excavations and explore the geological features of the region. The programme combines hands-on fossil digging with walks through picturesque landscapes and insights into the history of ancient giants.

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and return home with unique discoveries and unforgettable memories of the ancient world. This journey offers a rare opportunity to step into deep time, take part in real exploration, and connect with the history of our planet through hands-on experience. You will leave not only with lasting impressions, but with a genuine sense of discovery that few people ever have the chance to experience.

  • Joint Excavations

    Take part in excavations shoulder to shoulder with the group, actively digging for fossils and making real dinosaur and meteorite discoveries

    Team digging out dinosaur fossils from sandy ground at an excavation site

  • Under the Guidance of a Paleontologist

    Work under the guidance of experienced paleontologists, taking part in dinosaur and meteorite excavations and exploring the geological features of the region

    Paleontologist in a lab coat preparing a fossil specimen at a workbench

  • Search for Meteorites

    Head into the desert, learning how to recognise and uncover real meteorites during an exciting excavation experience

    Hands holding two rough meteorite fragments

  • Full Geological Experience

    Experience all stages of a real excavation — from searching and digging for fossils to examining and analysing your discoveries

    Geologist in a high-visibility vest examining a dark rock on a hillside

In the programme

  • Two members of an expedition examining a large fossil bone found in red desert ground Dinosaur Excavations
  • Person examining a rock face in the desert while searching for meteorites Geological Exploration
  • Buggies driving across sand dunes at sunset with a camel caravan in the distance Desert Adventure
  • Three people in field clothes talking on red desert ground before an excavation Expert Guidance
  • Hassan II Mosque with its minaret on the Atlantic shore of Casablanca at sunset Casablanca Cultural Experience
  • Moroccan tagine and a plate of couscous with vegetables Moroccan Cuisine
  • Small meteorite fragment on a ring pendant on a dark surface Souvenirs

Morocco Paleontology Expedition Programme

  • Group of participants working together at a fossil site in the desert

    Join Dinosaur Excavations in Morocco

    Take part in real hands-on dinosaur excavations, working directly at active fossil sites.

    • This experience allows participants to take part in public excavation projects and engage in genuine scientific discovery.
  • Excavation tools laid out beside a fossil dig: hammer, brushes, trowels and sieve

    Hands-On Fossil Excavation Experience

    This programme offers rare hands-on fossil excavation in Morocco, where participants actively search, uncover, and study ancient remains preserved for millions of years.

  • Layered sedimentary rock formations on a canyon wall under a blue sky

    Geological Exploration Experience

    Explore the geological layers of Morocco, learning how landscapes, rocks, and sediments were formed over millions of years.

    • Participants study natural formations and gain insight into the processes that shaped the region long before the age of dinosaurs.

Morocco dinosaur excavation programme: day by day

  1. Day 1 Erfoud – El Mkharesh

    Arrival at Errachidia Airport at 23:59, meeting with the host party.
    Transfer from the airport to the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.
    Overnight stay at the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.

    Kasbah-style hotel with a lit swimming pool in the evening

  2. Day 2 Er-Rashidiya – Aufus – Erfoud

    Study of the Devonian formations of Aufus.
    Research focus: well-preserved trilobite shells and folded specimens.
    08:00 – After breakfast, departure for the Aufus region for field work, stratigraphic observation of Devonian sequences, splitting technique with layer control, comparative morphological observation, data recording. Duration of field work: full daylight hours.
    13:00 – Picnic lunch.
    18:00 – End of work, departure for Erfoud, 30 km.
    19:00 – Dinner and overnight stay at the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.

  3. Day 3 Er-Rashidiya – Aufus – Erfoud

    Fieldwork location: Kem-Kem region (near Erfoud).
    Research focus: horizons containing trilobites, associated invertebrate fauna and dinosaurs.
    08:00 – After breakfast, departure for fieldwork, introduction to regional geology and lithostratigraphy, identification of fossil layers, surface collection and controlled extraction, preliminary taxonomic assessment in the field, documentation of the sedimentary context and preservation methods. Duration of fieldwork: approximately 6–7 hours.
    13:00 – Picnic lunch.
    17:00 – End of work, departure for the village of El Mkharesh, 120 km away.
    19:00 – Dinner and overnight stay at the Kasbah guest house in El Mkharesh.

  4. Day 4 El Mkharesh – Erfoud

    Geological context: Devonian fossil deposits.
    Research focus: complete and articulated trilobite specimens.
    08:00 – After breakfast, departure for fieldwork. Duration of fieldwork: full daylight hours.
    13:00 – Picnic lunch.
    18:00 – End of work, departure for Erfoud, 120 km.
    20:00 – Dinner and overnight stay at the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.

  5. Day 5 Erfoud – Jebel Issoumour

    Geological context: Upper Devonian limestone formations.
    Research focus: iconic Moroccan trilobite taxa and palaeoecological interpretation.
    08.00 – After breakfast, departure to the field site for fieldwork, precise extraction from carbonate matrices, stratigraphic correlation with previous field sites. Discussion of palaeoecological reconstruction. Preparation of final documentation and comparative analysis.
    Fieldwork: excavations throughout the day.
    13:00 – Picnic lunch.
    18:00 – End of work, departure for Erfoud, 30 km.
    19:00 – Dinner and overnight stay at the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.

  6. Day 6 Erfoud – Tadjigust – Erfoud

    Geological context: Upper Devonian limestone formations.
    Research focus: iconic Moroccan trilobite taxa and palaeoecological interpretation.
    08.00 – After breakfast, departure to the field site for fieldwork, precise extraction from carbonate matrices, stratigraphic correlation with previous field sites. Discussion of palaeoecological reconstruction. Preparation of final documentation and comparative analysis.
    Fieldwork: excavations throughout the day.
    13:00 – Picnic lunch.
    18:00 – End of work, departure for Erfoud, 30 km away.
    19:00 – Dinner and overnight stay at the Kasbah Hotel in the Ziz Valley.

  7. Day 7 Errachidia Casablanca Airport

    Transfer from Kasbah Hotel to Errachidia Airport, departure to Casablanca at 7:15 a.m., arrival at 8:30 a.m.

Booking terms

Reservation of a spot in the tour is made through a prepayment: 50% as an initial deposit and the remaining 50% one month before the tour.

You will receive full support not only online — a company representative will accompany the entire trip, and a local guide-interpreter will meet you on site.

Tour cancellation and refund are possible no later than one month before the trip. If you cannot travel after this period, you will need to find a replacement for your spot; otherwise, the reservation becomes non-refundable.

Our tours are designed for an 18+ audience with no upper age limit, and children 6+ may participate when accompanied by parents. Health insurance is mandatory for travel.

Please check current prices and the programme with our manager. The final cost depends on the season and on whether a headliner is participating in the trip.

€4,500

Price per Person

Group Size: 1 to 6 People

What’s Included in the Morocco Fossil Tour?

  • Accommodation in a 3* hotel, guest house with half board, suitable for scientific fieldwork — 6 nights
  • Early breakfasts, adapted to field requirements
  • Daily lunches in the field (picnics)
  • Daily dinners at the hotel
  • Drinking water
  • Permanent English-speaking escort — 7 days
  • Entrance tickets to all locations
  • Daily transport in four-wheel drive off-road vehicles — 7 days
  • Flights Casablanca — Errachidia — Casablanca
  • Local specialists in field fossil research: head of the Department of the National Geological Delegation of Er-Rashidiya or lecturer — geologist from the local university
  • Translator — 7 days
  • Professional drivers, familiar with remote fossil discovery sites

What’s Not Included?

  • Medical insurance
  • Tips to the host side
  • International flight
  • Personal expenses (taxis, shopping, coffee, etc.)

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