African Houbara Bustard at Saharan Desert

The African Houbara Bustard can be found where the Saharan Desert reaches into southeastern Morocco, along the transitional edge where the Atlas Mountains give way to stony hamada plains, wind-sculpted dunes & scattered acacia scrub. This open, sparsely vegetated terrain offers photographers clear sightlines across the desert floor, making it well worth carrying a long lens for distant approaches. Travellers joining the Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife holiday, typically run in May, will have the chance to search this remarkable landscape for the species. Patience & a keen eye for movement across the hamada are essential, given how well the bustard blends into its surroundings.