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About Nature and gastronomy in the National Parc of Souss Massa
Embark on a captivating Souss Massa Cultural and Nature Tour, a road trip through the National Parc of Souss Massa where rich landscapes and local gastronomy come together. Begin your journey crossing the fertile Souss Massa plain, known for its vibrant market gardening and juicy citrus fruits. Visit the Rokein Game Reserve to spot gazelles, addax, oryx, and ostriches in their natural habitat. Continue through the lush Massa Valley with its thriving food crops irrigated by the Wadi Massa. Along the way, explore traditional Amazigh villages like Massa and Sidi Boulfdail, where sandy dunes meet the Atlantic Ocean and lively souks offer fresh fish and local crafts.
Delight your palate with a home-cooked lunch featuring authentic Moroccan dishes at Restaurant Oued Massa. In the afternoon, enjoy birdwatching at Benzarne’s ornithological circuit, followed by a stroll through Sidi Rbat’s unique troglodyte fishermen’s dwellings. End your day with panoramic ocean views on the scenic drive along the coast to the fishing village of Tifnit and the charming Amazigh village of Sidi Bibi. This road trip beautifully blends nature, culture, and gastronomy, making it a perfect escape for curious travelers.
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Highlights
– Souss Massa plain: market gardening and citrus fruits – Rokein: Wildlife, gazelles, addax, oryx, ostriches – Massa Valley: food crops irrigated by the Wadi Massa, agriculture – Sidi Boulfdail: seaside village, sand dune, ocean, fishing, souk – Tuesday souk: shops, trade, local products – Massa: Berber commune, shops, basketry workshops – Sidi Rbat: Fishing village, legend of the prophet Jonah, troglodyte dwellings of fishermen. – Tifnit: Berber seaside village, fishing Sidi Bibi: Berber village, pottery, souk
Activities
– Scenic road trip through the Souss Massa plain, Massa Valley, and coastal villages – Wildlife watching (gazelles, oryx, ostriches) and birdwatching at Benzarne – Cultural visits to local souks, fishing villages, and troglodyte dwellings – Traditional lunch at Restaurant Oued Massa and coastal drive to Tifnit and Sidi Bibi
8:00 AM: Departure to the PNSM crossing the plain of Souss Massa.
8:40 AM : Arrival at the Rokein Game Reserve and hike to observe wildlife.
9:40 AM: Direction to the village of Jouaber by crossing several localities of Massa as well as discovering the green valley of Massa with its food crops.
10.30 AM: Arrivalin Jouaber, discovery of a women’s cooperative of mountain goats. Visit of the cooperative and tasting of the different types of local cheese.
11:30 AM: Continue to Sidi Boulfdail by taking a desert road and dotted with a sheet of euphorbia. Walk on the beautiful dune of fine sand and a panoramic view of the ocean.
12:30 PM: Departure on a track road to Sidi Wassay. Then continue to the center of Massa.Â
13:00 PM: Lunch at the inhabitant, “Restaurant Oued Massa” in Tigmi Lejdid.  On the menu ( Moroccan tomato salad ”“ couscous “Badaz” with mussels from Massa ”“ Berkouks from the local  cooperative).
14:30 PM: Direction to the locality of Benzarne at the mouth of the Wadi Massa to discover the ornithological circuit with a guide from the local sustainable tourism cooperative. Observation of several species of birds. Continue to Sidi Rbat to discover its beautiful beach and troglodyte houses.
16:00 PM: Departure to the fishing villageof Tifnit by taking the track road along the Atlantic Ocean while admiring beautiful panoramic landscapes. Then continue to the city of Agadir via Sidi Bibi.
18:00 PM: Arrival in Agadir
