At the end of October, when summer fades into memory and fatigue sets in, there is a place where one can deeply recharge before winter: the desert. An infinite space of light, warmth and energy, ideal for regaining vitality, clarity and inspiration.
In the desert, everything invites you to live fully in the present moment. It's a rare luxury: to sit down, relax, release the pressure, and let joy and confidence return naturally. You recharge your batteries there like nowhere else.
It is also a powerful place for leave behind what is no longer useful Exhausting habits, fears, doubts, limiting beliefs, addictions. In this vastness, we can choose to open a new chapter, to finally dare to pursue this project that has been calling to us for so long.
To support this transformation, you will benefit from in-depth and complementary practices:
- Yoga (vinyasa at sunrise, yin at sunset), accessible to everyone, adapted to the energy of the moment.
- Meditation, including immersive sessions with Tibetan singing bowl, to calm the mind and open up inner space.
- Massages to release tension and reconnect the body.
- Energy healing to harmonize, release and rebalance what needs to be rebalanced.
In the desert, nothing is superficial. You touch the essential. Many feel intensely alive, profoundly happy, finally whole. It's a unique place to reconnect with yourself, disconnect from the superfluous, and live without thinking about yesterday or tomorrow.
A luminous energy flows through the void of the desert: it carries, it transforms. It invites contemplation, simplicity, and quiet joy. And as a Tuareg proverb says: «"The desert cannot be described, it must be experienced."»
Join us and you will see, you will feel, you will understand. You will live to the rhythm of the desert. We will take the time to savor every moment, to breathe deeply, to smile at the beauty of the landscapes.
We will live in a bivouac, discovering nomadic culture, their songs, their music. We will share traditional tea and their meals. We will sleep in tents, and if the weather is clear, those who wish can sleep under the stars.
Each morning and evening, we will practice yoga. After breakfast, we will set off on a 3- to 4-hour trek, guided by nomads, to discover ever-changing landscapes. Each day, a new camp, a new atmosphere, a new inner journey.
Trip details
Thursday, October 29: Arrival in Marrakech. Overnight stay at the Riad.
Friday, October 30th: Early morning departure from Marrakech. Crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in M'Hamid El Ghizlane (the gateway to the desert) in the evening. 1er Couscous prepared and served by the Nomads. Overnight stay in the palm grove.
Saturday, October 31: Taragalte festival. Night at the camp.
Sunday, November 1st: Desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in a nomadic bivouac.
Monday, November 2nd: Desert, yoga, and trekking. Arrival at the "screaming dunes" of Erg Zahar, a collection of large dunes, the highest reaching 150m. It's from here that we watch the sunset. The moment is magical. Overnight in a nomadic bivouac.
Tuesday, November 3rd: Desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in a nomadic bivouac.
Wednesday, November 4th: Desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in a nomadic bivouac.
Thursday, November 5th: Desert, yoga and trekking. Night in the palm grove.
Friday, November 6: Departure for Marrakech by minibus. Arrival around 4 pm in Marrakech. Overnight stay at a riad. Various options available: exploring the medina, visiting the souks, hammam/spa/massage. Overnight stay at the riad.
Saturday, November 7*: Transfer to Marrakech airport and return flight.
*Those who wish to do so may extend their stay in Marrakech.
On the program
- Daily yoga practice morning and evening (Vinyasa, Yin)
- 1 day at the Taragalte festival
- Pranayama, meditation, relaxation, massages, energy healing
- Trek of 3 to 4 hours of walking each day
- Sharing and discussions in a joyful and cheerful atmosphere
- Free time in the afternoon
- Evenings around the fire with traditional nomadic songs and music
Price for 8 days: €900
This price includes: stay in the desert, nights, meals, support by the Nomades team, yoga, meditation, round trip travel by minibus.
This price does not include airfare, nights in Riad in Marrakech, participation in the Taragalte festival (the price will be communicated when information relating to the festival is available), any insurance and tips for the nomads.