6-Day Desert Yoga Retreat

Transfer from Marrakech Airport toward the Sahara, with stops along the journey for lunch and rest. The route crosses the Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, passes through Ouarzazate, Morocco's cinema city, and continues toward the desert for an overnight stay at an ecological camp under the stars. Camp facilities include rooms, showers, toilets and electricity for charging phones.

The retreat opens with a nature-focused yoga practice, morning meditation among palm trees and time to connect with the oasis environment. The day includes desert trekking and an overnight stay at an eco camp.

Depart from Sidi Naji camp toward Erg Zahar with the camels as one nomadic caravan. The Draa Valley, Morocco's longest valley, divides the M’Hamid Sahara between a remote dry eastern area and a greener western area. Leaving the palm groves behind, the route crosses hamada, a small salty valley and rocky plateau landscapes, with traces of abandoned Oulad Zbiir houses and ancient pottery. After approximately three hours of hiking, there is a long peaceful lunch beneath tamarisk trees, then another hike before camping among golden dunes with panoramic views. The trek continues toward Erg Zahar before camp is prepared and the evening yoga session begins.

A slower rest day among the giant Erg Zahar dunes. Camp is positioned in a sheltered area surrounded by dunes, with carpets and candles on a nearby dune for a calm sunset atmosphere. The day allows time for yoga exercises, remote red dunes, dinner beneath the stars, campfire gathering and Sahara storytelling with the team.

Say goodbye to Erg Zahar and hike with the camels toward the remote Draa Valley, passing tamarisk forest, desert vegetation, old farmer houses and a camel watering area. The route reaches the place where white dunes meet orange dunes, with lunch and rest at the Two Colours Dunes of Erg Smar. Continue toward the upper part of Erg Smar and camp among orange dunes reflecting golden twilight. The evening includes yoga, breathwork, optional guided voice release from the top of the dunes, physical stretching and fireside conversation on the other side of the Draa Valley.

Return to M’Hamid by 4x4 in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes through varied desert landscapes. Visit the old village of M’Hamid, learn about the old mosque and traditional kasbah construction, and take a brief look at local farming land. Continue toward Marrakech with stops at Tamegroute pottery workshops, the Agdz panorama, lunch and a visit at Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Tizi n’Tichka panorama. The day ends with an evening visit to Marrakech Medina, the Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa el-Fna before overnighting in Marrakech.