Agadir & Massa: 4x4 Safari, National Park, Local Lunch

Summary

Explore Agadir’s wild side with a jeep safari to Massa park and Berber villages

You’ll travel by 4x4 from Agadir into Massa National Park with a local guide, spotting gazelles and oryx before heading off-road to Sidi Rbat beach and Berber villages. Enjoy homemade tajine and couscous for lunch in Rasmouka, visit pottery makers, and take in views of the Anti Atlas mountains—a day full of small moments you’ll remember long after the dust settles.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest — I signed up for this Agadir desert safari mostly because I wanted to see ostriches up close. But the day turned out way bigger than that. Our guide, Youssef, picked us up right after breakfast (he had that calm way of driving you only get from years on these roads). The city faded fast behind us and suddenly it was all open sky and the kind of silence you don’t really get in town — just wind through the scrub and the occasional bird call. I remember the smell of wild herbs when we stopped by the first lookout; it stuck to my hands after I brushed past some low bushes.

Massa National Park is huge — bigger than I expected — and seeing gazelles darting around felt almost unreal. Youssef pointed out oryx in the distance (I needed his binoculars to spot them), and then we bounced along sandy tracks toward Sidi Rbat beach. The Atlantic was rough that day, all whitecaps and salt spray, but there were fishermen waving from their caves carved into the cliffs. We tried chatting with one guy who grinned at our French (and my terrible attempt at “choukran”). There’s something about seeing how people live out here — Berber villages tucked between dunes, kids waving as we passed through Massa town — that made me feel like an outsider in a good way.

Lunch was at a family house in Rasmouka: tajine bubbling away, couscous so fluffy it almost disappeared on your tongue, mint tea poured high so it cooled just right. I still think about that meal sometimes when I smell cumin back home. Afterward we watched pottery being shaped by hand — not for show, just someone doing their daily work while we looked on awkwardly until he smiled and offered us a go (my bowl was… not round). The drive back took us past Yusuf Ibnu Tachafin dam with those wide views over the Anti Atlas mountains. It’s hard to explain but there’s this quietness you carry with you after a day like that.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Agadir Countryside and National Park Safari

• Explore Massa National Park wildlife
• Off-road along Sidi Rbat beach
• Visit Berber villages and Massa city
• See Fisherman's cave and Sous river birds
• Discover Rasmouka banana oasis and dunes
• Enjoy homemade Tajine, couscous, and mint tea lunch
• View Yusuf Ibnu Tachafin dam and Anti Atlas Mountains
• Watch Moroccan pottery creation and browse showroom
• Return to hotel

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included in this Agadir desert safari?

Yes, hotel pickup is included for this tour.

What animals can I see in Massa National Park?

You may see gazelles, addax, oryx, ostriches, glossy ibis, marbled ducks, and other birds.

Is lunch provided during the tour?

Yes, a homemade lunch with tajine, couscous, and mint tea is included.

How long does the day trip from Agadir to Massa last?

The tour is a full-day experience including several stops.

Are entrance tickets to Massa National Park included?

Yes, all entrance fees are covered in your booking.

Is this safari suitable for children or infants?

Specialized infant seats are available; suitable for most fitness levels.

Will we visit any local villages during this tour?

Yes, you’ll pass through Berber villages like Massa town and Rasmouka.

Do we visit Sidi Rbat beach on this trip?

Yes, there is a stop at Sidi Rbat beach during the tour.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle with all entry fees covered; you’ll have a homemade lunch featuring tajine and couscous plus mint tea before returning to your hotel later that afternoon.