Sahara Stars: Yoga, Adventure & Culture in Morocco

Set in majestic Sahara Desert is our magical Desert Tented Camp Adounia and Moroccan Berber team, waiting to welcome you with mint tea and Moroccan food.

Camel rides in the Sahara desert is an experience of a lifetime. Saharan nights are special, starting with an amazing desert sunset over the sand dunes, followed by delicious Moroccan food and finishing with a spectacular view of the milky way galaxy.

Leaving Marrakech in a comfortable land cruiser with our experienced drivers, winding your way through the Atlas Mountains, this is real Berber country. The scenery changes dramatically as do the people, you drive south across the magnificent High Atlas Mountains and the Tiz-n-Tichka pass arriving at lunch time at the impressive and well-preserved kasbahs and UNESCO world heritage site, the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. If you choose to stop here for the night you will get the chance to visit this picturesque fortified village, which has been used as a film location in numerous famous films such as ‘Gladiator’, ‘Alexander’ and ‘The Mummy’.

Your Morocco tour then takes you along the Draa Valley with its ocean of green palms and majestic purple mountains. The Draa Valley once served as a link between the Sahara desert and the North of Morocco for the trading caravan route that passed by the river for centuries. The last main town is Zagora a cool place to stop and buy your turban.

Each day on retreat features delicious meals to keep you healthy for a full day of movement, adventure and relaxation, 1-2 incredible yoga classes designed to bring you more and more into alignment, and plenty of time to yourself for napping, reading, journaling, walking the beach or choosing your own adventure .

SCHEDULE

:: May 12 ::
3pm – Drive to Ait Ben Haddou, Opening Ceremony + Welcome Dinner
Spend the night in Ait Ben Haddou

:: May 13 ::
Rise with the sun for Morning Yoga + Breakfast
Drive to the Desert + Camel Ride into the desert
Stay in Desert

:: May 14 ::
Morning Yoga & Mediation // Midday Rest // Sunset Yoga
Stay in Desert

:: May 15 ::
Morning Yoga & Mediation // Midday Rest // Sunset Yoga
Stay in Desert

:: May 16 ::
Morning Yoga & Mediation // Drive back to Marrakech // Evening Meditation

:: May 17 ::
Morning Yoga & Mediation // Cooking Class & Hammam in Marrakech // Closing Circle

:: May 18 ::
Departures