Yoga and Trekking Tour in the Sahara

Yoga and Trekking Tour in the Sahara – return to your essence

Far from the tourist trails, you experience authentic nomadic life on a gentle desert trek, complemented by two daily yoga and meditation sessions. You walk through golden dunes, sleep in traditional nomadic tents or under the open starry sky, and enjoy freshly cooked Moroccan meals with bread baked daily over a wood fire. Evenings around the campfire, stories, music and shooting stars across the desert sky complete the journey. Experienced, English-speaking nomadic guides share their knowledge of life in the desert. The silence and vastness of the Sahara give you the space to let go and reconnect with nature, with yourself and with the present moment.

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What to expect

• Gentle trekking of about 4 hours a day, off the beaten track, on foot or on a saddled dromedary (optional, for an extra fee)
• Two yoga and meditation sessions daily, at sunrise and sunset
• Digital detox: the desert is still free of electrosmog
• 5 nights in a tent camp in the desert, under the starry sky if you wish, and 2 nights in a traditional guesthouse (riad) in Marrakech
• Freshly cooked meals and wood-fire bread, served around the campfire
• Two cultural visits on the drive through the High Atlas (UNESCO kasbah and traditional ceramic ovens)
• Free time to discover inspiring Marrakech
• Small group of a maximum of 10 participants

March is the ideal time to travel thanks to its mild climate: not too hot during the day, not too cold at night. An experience you could hardly organise on your own, made safe and accessible by the experience and logistics of the nomad team.

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What is included

• 2 daily yoga sessions on trekking days
• 2 cultural visits on transfer days (UNESCO kasbah and ceramic ovens)
• 7 nights of accommodation: 2 in a riad in Marrakech, 5 in the desert in a tent camp or, if you wish, outdoors under the stars
• Tourist tax in the riad
• Dinner at the riad on arrival day
• Transfer from Marrakech to the desert and back
• Lunch on transfer days
• All meals and snacks during the desert trek
• Bottled water during the trek
• Thin mattress and extra blankets during the trek

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What is not included

• Travel insurance
• Flight to and from Marrakech (Marrakech Menara Airport, RAK)
• Taxi to and from the airport (approx. 10–15 minutes, from approx. € 15)
• Drinks at the riad and on transfer days
• Dinner on the day of return to Marrakech, and lunch and dinner on the last day
• Tips for the nomad team (recommended: approx. € 50)
• Yoga mat (we recommend bringing a foldable travel yoga mat)
• Turban for head and face protection (approx. € 10, bought on the way or ordered in advance)
• Sleeping bag rental (€ 20, optional)
• Dromedary with saddle during the trek (€ 20 per day, € 80 for the whole trek, optional)
• Extra night in Marrakech (on request)

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Optional in Marrakech

Explore the vibrant medina with its souks, botanical gardens, historic palaces and museums, or treat yourself to a visit to a traditional hammam (for an extra fee, separate facilities for women and men).

Day 1 – Arrival in Marrakech

Independent arrival in Marrakech and transfer to the riad (not included). Get-together with dinner and overnight stay at the riad.

Day 2 – From Marrakech to the Sahara

Early wake-up, breakfast at the riad and meeting point for the transfer to the desert. A spectacular drive through the High Atlas Mountains and traditional Berber villages, crossing the Tizi n’Tichka, the highest pass of the mountain range. On the way you stop for lunch and a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site Kasbah Aït Benhaddou. The journey continues through the Draa Valley with its palm groves and ancient kasbahs to M’Hamid El Ghizlane, the gateway to the Sahara. In the evening you arrive at a fixed bivouac for dinner and overnight stay.

Days 3 to 6 – Desert trekking, yoga and nomadic life

• Each day begins with yoga and meditation at sunrise, followed by breakfast and the start of the trek
• Gentle trekking of about 4 hours a day through sand dunes, dried-up riverbeds and ancient Bedouin settlements, on routes the nomads have known for generations
• Lunch at a carefully chosen nomadic-style camp, with plenty of time to rest during the hottest hours
• On one day you stay in the area of the high sand dunes and climb a dune to watch the sunset
• In the evening, yoga and meditation at sunset, followed by dinner around the campfire with stories and music
• Overnight stays in tent camps built daily by the nomads, or under the open starry sky
• On day 6 you return to the desert camp at the starting point, with a refreshing shower and a last night in the Sahara

Day 7 – Return to Marrakech

Yoga at sunrise, breakfast and the journey back to Marrakech. Lunch on the way and a visit to traditional ceramic ovens, plus time for local markets with spices and handicrafts. Arrival in Marrakech in the early evening and overnight stay at the same riad. The evening is free, with dinner at your own choice.

Day 8 – End of your yoga and desert experience

After breakfast and check-out you have free time in Marrakech, for example for a guided tour of the medina and the souks, the Jardin Majorelle botanical garden, the Koutoubia Mosque or the Bahia Palace. Your return flight can be booked for this day.