Hunting in Essaouira

Hunting in Essaouira

Essaouira is one of the most attractive towns on the south-west coast of Morocco. The city exudes undeniable charm and lures tourists with its expansive sandy beaches, blue-shuttered houses, art galleries, wood workshops, fishermen and colorful boats.

Being a coastal town with sandy beaches, Essaouira is considered a paradise for various sports like windsurfing, kite surfing, hunting, fishing, golf, etc. Because of the abundant and diverse fauna, Essaouira is a popular hunting spot, offering plenty of opportunities for hunting. The area abounds in natural flora and fauna and provides good opportunities for hunting partridges, rabbits, doves, ducks, etc. Essaouira abounds in wildlife like hares, wild boars, doves, wood pigeons and ducks. But you will obviously need a hunting license for hunting in Essaouira. The process can be a bit time-consuming but we advise you to obtain your hunting license from a specialized agency.

A number of National parks have been established in Essaouira with an aim to preserving the abundant natural wildlife of the region in their original status and protecting them against outside threat. Hunting is an activity that can transform or damage the ecological balance of an area. Hence, hunting is prohibited inside these sanctuaries in order to protect wild animals and birds.

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