Morocco Desert Retreat in January – 9 Days in the Sahara Instead of New Year's Resolutions

Die erste und die letzte Nacht verbringen wir im Riad Sidi Safouh in Marrakesch, mit Bett, Dusche und Pool. Die Zimmer teilst du mit anderen Teilnehmenden, Einzelzimmer gibt es keine. Danach beginnt die Wüste.

In der Sahara bei M'hamid schläfst du im Beduinenzelt oder, wenn du magst, unter freiem Himmel auf einer Matte im Sand – in der Gruppe oder ganz alleine mitten im Nirgendwo. Matte und Decken sind vor Ort, den Schlafsack bringst du mit.

Kein WC, kein fliessend Wasser, kaum Empfang. Waschwasser gibt es, eine Dusche nicht. Wir zeigen dir am ersten Tag, wie es geht.

Faisal und sein Beduinen-Team von Magic of Desert bauen die Zelte auf, kochen und führen durch die Wüste.

Full board, Moroccan cuisine, freshly prepared, mostly vegetarian. In the evenings, meals cooked in a sand oven over a fire. Snacks on the go include nuts, mandarins, and dates.

Please mention any food intolerances during the introductory meeting, and we’ll take them into account once we’re there.

The day has a rhythm, not a schedule.

Sunrise: You wake up because it’s getting light. The coldest hour of the day. Tea by the fire; no one speaks.
In the morning: Yoga in the sand while the sun is still low in the sky. Then breakfast.
Trekking: Several hours of hiking, in silence. A break in the shade. Onward to the campsite.
In the afternoon: The Bedouins set up the tents. Arrival, water, feet up. Writing, conversation after the silence—sharing is optional.
Sunset: Together, we climb the highest dune. The moment when everyone falls silent, without anyone having to say a word.
By the fire: Food, drumming, rituals, conversations.
The night: In the tent or outside in the sand. The Milky Way stretches across the entire sky.

The schedule depends on the weather, the stage of the journey, and the group. Nothing is mandatory.

After the retreat: On the last day, you commit to one single thing—small enough to sustain you in your daily life. You take an object from the desert with you. Two “desert mentors” from the group will check in with you every two weeks. Four weeks after returning, we’ll all reconnect during a group call.

Prerequisites: average physical fitness, emotional and mental well-being. No yoga experience is necessary.

You’ll book your own flight to Marrakesh. You’ll be picked up at the airport—the driver’s sign will display the group name. Everything after that is taken care of.

You can offset the carbon footprint of your flight through atmosfair or myclimate.