Offer your group a profound break in the heart of the desert. Yoga, meditation, Pilates, dance, bodywork practices., Energy healing Time to reconnect: the Sahara offers a unique setting to slow down, breathe, and get back to basics.
Accompanied by a local team, you can experience a wandering retreat with daily walks or stay several days in the same place to fully concentrate on your practice.
Discover the upcoming departures that have already been scheduled. Each retreat is driven by a different intention: movement, reconnection, symbolic passage, rejuvenation, transformation, or a return to the essential.
If a date or theme appeals to you, please contact us to receive complete information and check availability.
An introductory stay in the desert to allow the soul to express itself, connect with the flavour of the place and experience an encounter with oneself, with the group and with the elements.
An introductory stay in the desert to allow the soul to express itself, connect with the flavour of the place and experience an encounter with oneself, with the group and with the elements.
Élodie is a citizen of the world, a trained dancer and a teacher of yoga, Pilates and joint mobility. She guides people through bodily movement and spirituality. After experiencing a coma during her childhood, followed by an injury that led to her using a wheelchair, new doors opened up on her personal and spiritual journey.
She also offers shamanic healing, notably «soul reading», a spontaneous channelling of messages aimed at revealing and bringing into awareness what the person is going through, in alignment or misalignment with their deep self. Élodie works both in person and remotely, in France and Guadeloupe. Her approach is primarily aimed at passing on tools that enable everyone to become their own teacher.
Élodie offers an initiatory retreat in the heart of the desert, an invitation to slow down, to reconnect with oneself, others and the elements, while immersing oneself in nomadic culture. Bivouac life, shared meals and evenings, music, singing and nights under canvas – or under the stars when conditions permit – will set the rhythm of this immersion.
Each day will begin with a dynamic sunrise Vinyasa practice, before a 3 to 4-hour trek at the pace of the caravan and dromedaries. In the evening, a sunset Yin Yoga session will encourage relaxation and inward focus. The practices will be accessible to all and adapted to the group's energy.
During free time, Élodie will also offer each participant an Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage, to complement this experience of relaxation and reconnection.
Monday 12 October: arrival in Marrakech
Tuesday 13 October: Journey from Marrakech to M'Hamid El Ghizlane. Crossing of the High Atlas mountains, discovery of Berber villages and the Drãa valley lined with palm trees. In the evening, arrival in M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the gateway to the desert.
Night in the Palm Grove.
From Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th October:
* Wake-up with yoga
* Breakfast prepared and served by the Nomads
* Departure of the caravan and walk for 3 to 4 hours
* Tea and lunch
* «Souls in Bloom» time: sound therapy, prayer circles, intuitive dance, Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage on the 4the day
* Tea and supper
* Evening around the fire. Songs, dance and nomadic music
* Night in the desert
Sunday 18 October: return to Marrakech
A retreat to deeply recharge before winter, let go of what weighs you down, and rediscover clarity, vitality, and confidence in the immensity of the desert.
A retreat to deeply recharge before winter, let go of what weighs you down, and rediscover clarity, vitality, and confidence in the immensity of the desert.
The desert, where everything is laid down, where everything is reborn.
In late October, as summer recedes and fatigue sets in, the desert becomes an infinite space of light, warmth and energy to regain vitality, clarity and inspiration.
This retreat is an invitation to live in the present moment, to release pressure, to let joy return and to let go of habits, fears, doubts or limiting beliefs.
In the vastness of the Sahara, everything becomes simpler. The silence, the walking, the fire, the dunes, the rhythm of the caravan, and daily practices create an ideal setting to reconnect with oneself and find new momentum.
Trip details
Thursday 29 October: Arrival in Marrakech. Overnight stay at the Riad.
Friday 30 October: Early morning departure from Marrakech. Crossing of 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. Night in the palm grove.
Saturday 31st October: desert, yoga and trek. Night in nomadic bivouac. Night in the camp.
Sunday 1st November: desert, yoga and trek. Night in nomadic bivouac.
Monday 2 November: desert, yoga and trek. Arrival at the «singing dunes» of Erg Zahar, which is a group of large dunes, the highest of which reaches 150m. This is where we watch the sunset. The moment is magical. Night in a nomadic camp.
Tuesday 3 November: desert, yoga and trek. Night in a nomadic bivouac.
Wednesday 4 November: desert, yoga and trek. Night in a nomadic bivouac.
Thursday 5th November: desert, yoga and trek. Night in the palm grove.
Friday 6 November: Departure for Marrakech by minibus. Arrival around 16:00 in Marrakech. Night at the Riad. Various options: exploring the Medina, visiting the souks, hammam/spa/massage. Night at the Riad.
Saturday 7 November* : Transfer to Marrakech airport and return flight.
*Those who wish to do so may extend their stay in Marrakech.
On the program
a 7-day retreat in the Moroccan Sahara combining dune trekking, all-levels yoga, meditation and nights in a nomadic camp. A stay at the pace of the caravan to slow down and reconnect with the essentials.
a 7-day retreat in the Moroccan Sahara combining dune trekking, all-levels yoga, meditation and nights in a nomadic camp. A stay at the pace of the caravan to slow down and reconnect with the essentials.
A yoga and trekking retreat to leave behind the noise of everyday life, slow down and reconnect with the essentials in the silence and immensity of the desert.
Into the Silence is an invitation to slow down, to return to the body and the breath, and to rediscover a form of simplicity in the heart of the Moroccan Sahara.
During this immersion, walking in the dunes, yoga, meditation and pranayama blend with desert life and encounters with the nomadic team. The days pass to the rhythm of the caravan, shared meals, sunsets, evenings around the fire and nights under the stars.
Here, the desert is not merely the backdrop for the retreat: it is a fully integrated part of it. Its immensity and silence offer a privileged space in which to reconnect with oneself, with nature, and with what truly matters.
With a background in classical dance, Margherita found in yoga a way to explore more deeply the connection between movement, the body and the mind. After training as a yoga teacher, she chose to dedicate herself fully to passing on this practice.
His teaching combines Hatha yoga, Vinyasa and restorative yoga, in an intuitive approach open to all.
Margherita loves creating warm and welcoming spaces where everyone can explore movement, develop their presence and deepen their connection with themselves.
Throughout the retreat, she will guide the group through yoga, pranayama and guided meditation practices. The sessions will be tailored to different levels: Prior experience of yoga is not necessary to take part in this retreat.
This retreat is for anyone who feels the need to slow down, reconnect with themselves and live a deeply nature-immersed experience.
Tuesday 17th November: Marrakech to M’Hamid El Ghizlane
Crossing of the High Atlas, visit to Aït Benhaddou and drive through the Drâa Valley to M'Hamid. Meeting with the nomad team and opening circle. Dinner and overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd November: desert, yoga and trek. Overnight in nomadic bivouac.
Monday 23rd November: Return to Marrakech
After breakfast, departure from the desert and return to Marrakech through the Drâa Valley. Arrival in the late afternoon or evening.
A rite of passage to end 2026 in the Sahara and welcome 2027 differently.
A rite of passage to end 2026 in the Sahara and welcome 2027 differently.
Ending one year in the Sahara and welcoming the next in the heart of the dunes… It's experiencing a unique transition, far from the hustle and bustle, in a space where silence becomes a strength and every breath finds its place. Where 2026 ends, 2027 can begin differently: in peace, clarity, and openness.
The transition to a new year is often an opportunity to make good resolutions… which quickly crumble when faced with the frenzy of daily life, a lack of self-confidence, or when trapped in old patterns. In the desert, everything changes: the immensity invites us to let go of what weighs us down and allow what uplifts us to emerge.
This retreat is designed as a true rite of passage, a moment to turn the page and write a new one. You will be supported in leaving behind what holds you back and anchoring what nourishes you, so that you dare to believe in your projects, your inner strength and your creative power.
Deep support for a fresh start.
Monday 28 December 2026: Arrival in Marrakech. Overnight stay at the Riad.
Tuesday 29th December: Early morning departure from Marrakech. Crossing of 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.
Wednesday 30 December: desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in nomadic bivouac.
Thursday 31 December: Desert, yoga and trekking. We arrive at the «Screaming Dunes» of Erg Zahar, a series of large dunes, the highest of which rises to 150 metres. It is from here that we watch the sunset. It is a magical moment. Overnight in a nomadic camp.
Friday 1er January to Monday 4 January: desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in a nomadic camp.
Tuesday 5 January: Departure for Marrakesh by minibus. Arrival in Marrakesh at around 4 pm. Overnight stay at the riad. Various options: exploring the Medina, visiting the souks, hammam/spa/massage. Overnight stay at the riad.
Wednesday 6 January*: Transfer to Marrakech airport and return flight.
*Those who wish to do so may extend their stay in Marrakech.
A spring retreat to clear your mind, regain momentum, find clarity, and move towards what truly calls to you.
A spring retreat to clear your mind, regain momentum, find clarity, and move towards what truly calls to you.
How about treating yourself to a real new lease of life?
Spring is the perfect time to start afresh. To emerge from winter, declutter, leave behind what weighs you down, and welcome a new energy, one that is more true, more alive.
And for that, what could be more powerful than the desert? A raw, silent, essential space. A place where everything becomes clear, where you can finally slow down, breathe and find yourself.
This retreat is an invitation to a deep inner reset. A true spring clean to free yourself from what's holding you back, regain momentum and clarity, and dare to move towards what truly calls to you.
You're not just coming to rest. You're coming to transform.
To support you on a deeper level, you will benefit from complementary practices: sunrise Vinyasa yoga, Yin at sunset, meditation, immersive Tibetan bowl sessions and massages.
In the desert, there’s nothing superfluous. Just the essentials. You’ll discover a rare sensation: that of being fully alive, in harmony with yourself, and exactly where you belong.
The retreat includes bivouac living, encounters with nomads, their songs, music and traditions, sharing tea and meals, as well as nights spent under canvas or the stars.
Every day: yoga in the morning and evening, 3 to 4 hours’ walk through ever-changing landscapes, a new camp, a new energy, and above all, an inner journey that transforms with every step.
The desert has a certain magic about it: it empties you out so that it can fill you up again. As a Tuareg proverb says: «The desert cannot be described; it must be experienced.»
Tuesday 9 March: Arrival in Marrakech. Overnight stay at the Riad.
Wednesday 10 March: Early morning departure from Marrakech. Crossing of 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.
Thursday 11 March: desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in nomadic bivouac.
Friday 12 March: Desert, yoga and trekking. We arrive at the «Screaming Dunes» of Erg Zahar, a series of large dunes, the highest of which rises to 150 metres. It is from here that we watch the sunset. It is a magical moment. Overnight in a nomadic camp.
Saturday 13 March to Tuesday 16 March: desert, yoga and trekking. Overnight stay in nomadic bivouac.
Wednesday 17 March: Departure for Marrakesh by minibus. Arrival in Marrakesh at around 4 pm. Overnight stay at the riad. Various options: exploring the Medina, visiting the souks, hammam/spa/massage. Overnight stay at the riad.
Thursday 18 March*: Transfer to Marrakech airport and return flight.
*Those who wish to do so may extend their stay in Marrakech.
The desert creates an immediate break from the everyday. The space, the silence, the light and the simple rhythm of the days offer ideal conditions for a retreat, to accompany a group or to participate in a reconnection experience.
L'Amour du Désert offers its on-the-ground experience, local team, and on-site organisation to host workshops and retreats in the best possible conditions.
Depending on your plans, the retreat can take various forms: a travelling programme with walks in the dunes, a more relaxed stay at a campsite, or a programme tailored entirely to your practice.
Vast and vibrant spaces
to slow down, recentre and create meaning together.
A simple and human process to design a desert trip that suits you with you
Dates, number of people, type of stay, level, desires, constraints or particular needs.
We can guide you towards an existing stay or create a bespoke programme for you.
We are sending you the practical information: itinerary, equipment, level, transport, meals, organisation and advice before departure.
Once there, the team will accompany you into the desert to make the most of your stay.
From the preparations until your return, every detail is taken into account so that you can experience the experience with complete freedom and confidence.
The stays can be adapted according to the group's level. Some treks are accessible to beginners, others require better physical fitness.
Transport, meals, support, itinerary, and overnight accommodation are organised in advance so you can fully enjoy the experience.
You are accompanied by a team that knows the terrain, desert conditions, and travellers' needs.
We'll guide you on what equipment to pack, the best time to go, suitable clothing, and useful information before your trip.
Each stay leaves a different mark. Here are a few testimonials from travellers who have shared a trek, a retreat or a desert stay with L’Amour du Désert.
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