Desert Monitor at Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains cut a rugged spine across Morocco, running from the Atlantic coast in the west toward the Algerian border in the east, and it's this divide that makes the range so interesting for photographers—separating the cooler, Mediterranean-influenced north from the pre-Saharan and desert terrain favoured by species like the Desert Monitor. Those transitional lower slopes and rocky margins offer the best chance of an encounter, with May being the recommended time to visit. This location is included on the Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife holiday, giving photographers the chance to work this varied terrain alongside the trip's other target species. Patience and a keen eye for movement among the rocks will serve you well here.