Trip Info & Itinerary

7-Day Atlas & Sahara Geological & Cultural Expedition

Live the Life You Crave — through mountains, desert, fossils, and real Moroccan culture.

Day 1 — Casablanca ➜ Midelt

Your arrival in Morocco marks the start of an epic overland expedition.

We drive from the Atlantic plains into the Middle Atlas Mountains — where volcanic plateaus, ancient seabeds, and fault-lifted peaks set the stage for the days ahead.

Arrive in Midelt — our base surrounded by legendary mining districts and breathtaking high-desert scenery.

🔹 Highlights

• Welcome orientation + geology intro

• Middle Atlas panoramas

• Authentic Amazigh dinner

Day 2 — Ziz Gorge ➜ Merzouga

Journey through the towering canyon walls of the Ziz Gorge, revealing rock layers from the age of dinosaurs. Palm oases and ksar villages line the path as we move toward the Sahara.

Then — the golden dunes of Merzouga rise ahead like a dream.

🔹 Highlights

• Ziz Gorge geology stop + photography

• Palm oasis walk

• Sunset at Erg Chebbi dunes

Day 3 — Sahara Desert Camp & Dunes

This entire day is dedicated to the magic of the desert.

Camel trek across wind-sculpted sand seas, learn how dunes form and why some “sing,” and spend the night under a galaxy-bright sky at a remote camp.

🔹 Highlights

• Camel ride into the dunes

• Stargazing in a world-class dark sky area

• Local music + storytelling by campfire

• Optional sandboarding / ATV

Day 4 — Return to Midelt: Mining District Immersion

Back to the mountains for a hands-on look at Morocco’s mineral heritage.

Explore the Aouli & Mibladen mining zones — home to some of the most iconic vanadinite specimens on Earth. Meet the people who dig, learn, and trade these treasures daily.

🔹 Highlights

• Mine-area visit with local experts

• Trade economy & mining history

• Optional direct-from-source mineral purchasing

Day 5 — Midelt: Fossils, Field Time & Rockhounding

A day designed for collectors, adventurers, and geology lovers.

Search for fossils in ancient seabed outcrops, explore artisanal workshops, and learn how tectonics and volcanism sculpted this landscape.

🔹 Highlights

• Rockhounding field adventure

• Fossil site exploration

• Geology lessons in the field

• Cultural tea stop with mountain hosts

Hands dirty. Pockets full. Hearts happy.

Day 6 — Meknes: Imperial City & UNESCO Heritage

Shift gears from geology to royal grandeur.

Meknes — the “Versailles of Morocco” — is loaded with massive gates, winding markets, and historic monuments built by sultans determined to impress the world.

🔹 Highlights

• Medina exploration & bustling souks

• Royal granaries & monumental gates

• Food + culture deep dive

Day 7 — Return to Casablanca

Return to Casablanca with new knowledge, incredible photos, and actual pieces of Earth’s history in your backpack.

Airport or hotel drop-off — farewells, fist bumps, group selfie required.

✅ Why travelers love this journey:

• Real geology taught where it happened — not in a museum

• Hands-on rockhounding with locals who know the land

• Sahara + mountains + imperial history in one route

• Small group, authentic, personal — not touristy

• Perfect for collectors, science lovers, and culture seekers

THE WOLF2RAVEN EXPEDITION STANDARD

Why Our Trips Are Priced the Way They Are — and What Makes Them Life-Changing

Morocco is a land of deep time — mountains born from ancient oceans, fossils sealed in stone, minerals crystallizing in hidden veins beneath desert sands. It’s a place where geology and culture meet in ways the world rarely sees.

Wolf2Raven was born from my years of exploring these landscapes, learning from Amazigh communities, and building a life between the mountains, the dunes, and the stories held in every layer of earth.

These expeditions aren’t tours.

They are expert-led, culturally rooted, geology-driven adventures designed with integrity, passion, and deep respect for Morocco.

Because of the access, expertise, logistics, and care that go into every journey, our pricing reflects real value — while staying as fair and accessible as possible.

Here’s the full, transparent explanation of what makes Wolf2Raven different from every other tour company in Morocco.

1. YOU’RE JOINING AN EXPEDITION, NOT A TOUR

When you travel with Wolf2Raven, you’re not being handed off.

You’re with me —

Maaz, a field geologist, mineral specialist, storyteller, and founder of Wolf2Raven.

I teach:

• how landscapes formed

• why fossils occur where they do

• the geological history of Morocco

• how minerals crystallize

• how deep time shapes culture

• and why the Atlas Mountains are one of earth’s greatest classrooms

You don’t just see Morocco —

you understand it.

2. FULLY LICENSED MINING COMPANY ACCESS

Wolf2Raven is a fully licensed, insured mining company operating legally within Morocco.

This gives us rare access to:

• private dig sites

• restricted fossil beds

• remote mineral veins

• new gemstone discoveries

• areas protected from mass tourism

• mines that don’t appear online

• zones only reachable with technical driving or direct permissions

This single distinction puts us in a category of our own.

3. PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS EXPLORE RARE, CONFIDENTIAL GEMSTONE SITES

On private tours (starting at $6,000), we visit regions where our team is actively working on geology projects — including rare, emerging gemstones the public has not even heard of yet.

These sites are:

• confidential

• remote

• geologically sensitive

• culturally protected

• ethically managed

• entrusted to us by local families

Guests must agree to confidentiality to protect:

• the land

• the people

• the minerals

• and the future of responsible exploration

This is not secrecy for marketing.

It’s respect — and it’s what makes the experience so rare.

4. EXTREME TERRAIN ACCESS VIA TOYOTA PRADOS

To reach these sites, we use Toyota Prados — built for:

• canyon tracks

• desert basins

• rocky escarpments

• tilted shelf roads

• steep mountain passes

• off-map trail systems

This is why:

• group trips stay in safe, accessible regions

• private expeditions go deep into the wild

Safety and ethical travel come first — always.

5. PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS FOR LARGE PARTIES

I do offer private tours for larger groups.

But these require:

• multiple vehicles

• multiple licensed drivers

• complex routing

• coordinated lodging

• cultural permissions

• geological planning

• and significant behind-the-scenes orchestration

I design every large-party private trip with the precision of a true expedition.

Nothing is cookie-cutter.

Nothing is mass tourism.

Every detail is intentional.

6. GROUP TRIPS — $4,700 | SMALL, INTIMATE & INCREDIBLE VALUE

Group trips are limited to 6–8 guests, keeping the experience:

• personal

• comfortable

• deeply connected

• educational

• safe

• immersive

Group trips include:

• amazing Moroccan accommodations

• curated meals

• mineral & fossil experiences

• desert glamping

• canyon exploration

• Atlas Mountain routes

• cultural storytelling

• airport pickup/drop-off

• private transportation

• geological teaching

They don’t access extreme off-road zones — but they deliver everything Wolf2Raven is known for: real connection, real experiences, and real discovery.

7. WE COVER ALL SHIPPING COSTS TO THE USA — NO OTHER COMPANY DOES THIS

Here’s something no other Morocco tour company offers:

✔ FREE SHIPPING to the USA for fossils & minerals purchased on the trip.

We cover:

• legal export permits

• customs paperwork

• packaging

• documentation

• all shipping fees

• all transportation to carriers

• all handling

This alone saves guests hundreds to thousands of dollars

and removes all the logistical stress of moving fragile, heavy, valuable items home.

Because we are a licensed mining company, we handle everything legally and ethically.

Most companies won’t touch this service.

We consider it part of the experience.

It is one of the biggest value-adds we offer — and guests LOVE it.

8. WHERE YOUR INVESTMENT GOES — FULL TRANSPARENCY

Your payment directly supports:

✔ Amazigh families & miners (fair wages above local standards)

✔ Licensed drivers with full insurance

✔ Private transportation (Toyota Prados or luxury vans)

✔ Fuel for remote, high-mileage routes

✔ Accommodations: riads, kasbahs, desert camps

✔ Meals, kitchen teams & local culinary partnerships

✔ Export permits & legal paperwork

✔ Fossil/mineral shipping (USA included free)

✔ Mining access fees & cultural permissions

✔ Safety gear, scouting, & contingency planning

✔ Months of route design & travel coordination

Your money doesn’t go to gimmicks.

It goes to people, safety, quality, ethics, and experience.

9. SAFETY: OUR TOP PRIORITY

We maintain one of Morocco’s strongest safety protocols:

• Licensed, insured drivers

• Off-road–trained local specialists

• Satellite communication on remote routes

• Terrain checks

• Weather modeling

• Backup itineraries

• Daily vehicle inspections

• Local emergency contacts

• Smaller group size for greater control

You are protected every step of the way.

10. WHO THESE TRIPS ARE PERFECT FOR

Ideal for:

• geology enthusiasts

• mineral & fossil collectors

• adventure travelers

• photographers

• families (older kids)

• couples seeking unique travel

• mindful explorers

• nature lovers

• culture seekers

• students & academics

Not ideal for:

• party travelers

• fast-paced tourism

• bargain hunting

• people seeking predictable, mainstream tours

These trips are for people who crave depth, purpose, and connection.

11. WHAT MAKES WOLF2RAVEN DIFFERENT (THE QUICK LIST)

• ✔ Licensed mining company with legal access

• ✔ Confidential geology sites

• ✔ Small groups: 6–8 guests

• ✔ Toyota Prado wilderness access

• ✔ Private shipping to USA included

• ✔ Ethical, responsible travel

• ✔ Hands-on geology teaching

• ✔ Luxury accommodations

• ✔ Real cultural immersion

• ✔ Direct trips led by Maaz

• ✔ No gimmicks — just life-changing experience

No other company in Morocco offers this combination.

Not even close.

12. ABOUT YOUR HOST: MAAZ

Field Geologist • Researcher • Discoverer • Founder of Wolf2Raven

When you travel with Wolf2Raven, you’re not traveling with a guide —

you’re traveling with a field geologist and active researcher who has spent years uncovering Morocco’s hidden geological story.

My work here began with a question and a handful of clues… whispers from miners, old maps, and intuition built from a lifetime outdoors. That journey ultimately led me to discover a mineral deposit unknown to the world, a site I am now developing and studying as part of my PhD research.

Morocco is not a backdrop to me — it is a living laboratory.

I spend months each year:

• mapping formations

• studying mineralization

• collaborating with Amazigh miners and families

• scouting remote fossil beds

• exploring off-map regions

• conducting research tied to my doctoral studies

• and deepening relationships that allow ethical access to protected sites

This is why Wolf2Raven expeditions feel different.

You’re learning from someone who reads the land like a textbook —

and who knows every canyon, ridge, and desert basin from years spent in them.

What I bring to every expedition

• Scientific insight explained in a human, storytelling way

• Access to places only obtainable through years of trust

• A researcher’s curiosity

• A geologist’s eye

• A traveler’s respect

• A host who pours his whole heart into the journey

Most tours show you Morocco.

I show you the hidden Morocco — the one that shaped me, challenged me, and changed my life.

My mission:

To guide people through this extraordinary country with depth, respect, honesty, and wonder.

To make every expedition meaningful.

To share the magic I’ve found in these stones, mountains, and people.

This is the work of my life —

and I’m honored to share it with you.

13. WHY THESE TRIPS ARE WORTH EVERY DOLLAR — AND MORE

Every single guest I’ve ever taken — group or private — has told me the same thing:

“You should charge more.”

“This experience is priceless.”

“Nothing else in Morocco compares.”

“You’re underpriced for what you deliver.”

And they’re right.

But I want to keep these expeditions as accessible as possible without sacrificing:

• safety

• ethics

• comfort

• quality

• or integrity

So I price them at the fairest level I can sustainably operate.

These expeditions are not travel products.

They are transformational journeys.

14. MY PROMISE TO YOU

I will give you:

• my heart

• my knowledge

• my respect

• my experience

• my passion

• my full attention

• and the absolute best of Morocco

No gimmicks.

No fabricated experiences.

No tourist traps.

Just real Morocco — geology, culture, people, food, landscapes, and deep time — woven together into a journey you’ll remember for a lifetime.

15. READY TO TRAVEL DIFFERENTLY?

If you feel the pull of the desert, the mountains, the fossils beneath your feet, and the stories waiting to be told — you belong here.

Group Trips & Private Expeditions are now open.

Come explore Morocco the way it was meant to be experienced —

with depth, with respect, with curiosity, and with heart.

Travel deeper.

Travel wiser.

Travel with purpose.

Travel the Wolf2Raven way.