Fossil Hunt: Sahara Desert Adventure

Uncover ancient fossils in the Sahara Desert with expert guides. Learn, dig, and keep your finds. Perfect for curious adventurers of all ages.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Merzouga - Embark on an exciting journey into paleontology with our Fossil Hunting Tour. This exceptional adventure guides you through the Sahara’s ancient terrains, where remnants of prehistoric oceans are concealed beneath the sands. Our tour is crafted to provide a thorough understanding of the area’s fossil treasures, from their discovery to…
What's Included
  • Access to rich fossil hunting locations
  • Guidance on finding and extracting fossils
  • Packed lunch (if full day)
  • Plenty of water for the day
  • Fossil hunting and preparation tools provided
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Explore genuine fossils in the Sahara Desert with our expert local guides who know the best spots. Learn to identify and excavate ancient treasures, and keep the fossils you discover! Visit our workshop to see the process of cleaning and preparing fossils. This is a truly hands-on adventure that delights both children and adults—no prior experience…

Location
4X5H+4HP
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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D4079vythomasw
May 3, 2025
Nice fossil hunt. - Mohammed is a very nice guy who takes you to a place with a beautiful view to search for your own fossils. Usually there is a guy with lot’s of knowledge about the fossils but unfortunately he was sick. So at some points we missed some information. Besides that, be prepared to put a little work in and find some nice fossils!
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Giuliaaf4759xf
May 1, 2025
An Unforgettable Fossil Hunting Adventure in the Desert - I recently went on a fossil hunting trip in the desert with Mohamed, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the very beginning, Mohamed was incredibly kind, welcoming, and professional. He has an impressive knowledge of fossiliferous areas. What made this trip especially unique was Mohamed's ability to guide us to remote, rarely visited sites. These hidden spots were rich with fossils such as ammonites, orthoceras, trilobites. If you're looking for a genuine adventure and want to discover parts of the desert that few people ever see, I highly recommend booking a trip with Mohamed. Cherry on the top, he prepared moroccan tea setting a fire in the middle of the desert.
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Trail51012106742
May 1, 2025
Great experience with many beautiful fossils🐚 - We casually bumped into Mohamed because his family restaurant had really good reviews (berber pizza is a MUST TRY). We were interested in the fossil hunting and we went with him. That was a BLAST! He knows many outvrops and rock formations full of trilobites, ammonites, shells, corals and more which are not that available to people (you can either walk 2 hours into the wild desert or get a jeep) but it is going to be an unforgettable experience, not just for the fossils but also for the company. Hands on guys, this is a good dude🙏🌈
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B9318fymarkp
Jan 10, 2025
Fossil hunting at its best - Mohammed was a wonderful guide along with his very experienced partner. A short drive into the desert and we were fossil hunting. They gave us an interesting geologic walk where we found numerous varieties of fossils. Was well worth the time spent learning about the natural history of the area and fun fossil hunting with panoramic views in the mountains. Would definitely recommend!!
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Odyssey180787
Jan 8, 2025
Fun adventure for the whole family - The teens in our family were so excited about the fossil hunting adventure and it did not disappoint. The ride to the place was already an adventure in itself, on a motorcycle and through the sand. Hunting the fossils went with a lot of banging and clanging from tools, climbing the hill, enthusiastic shouts when a fossil was found, great fun for the whole family. Mohamed was a great guide in leading us in this adventure. We can only recommend him and his site and offers.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).