Return to Source: Sahara Yoga, Meditation & Spa Retreat
“Every Pilgrimage to the desert is a pilgrimage to self. There is no place to hide & so we are found.”
An 8-day Sahara retreat in Morocco with yoga, guided meditation, hammam and massage time, camel trekking and quiet days in the Erg Chigaga dunes.
The journey begins in Marrakech and travels through Ait Ben Haddou, the Sahara and Zagora, with private 4×4 transport, carefully chosen accommodation and local support throughout.
Return to Source Retreat: 8 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrive at Marrakech Airport and transfer to a beautiful Riad in the heart of the ancient medina. Enjoy a traditional Hammam and Massage before meeting the team and your group before dinner.
Day 2: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou
After morning Yoga & Meditation, we will be met at the Riad by our drivers with 4×4 transport to journey along the ancient Caravan route towards the Sahara Desert. Passing through the stunning High Atlas Mountains to the ancient Berber Kasbah town of Ait Ben Haddou, we will arrive at our hotel with a pool for an afternoon to relax. Enjoy a 30-minute consultation to set your goals and intentions for the Retreat, before evening Meditation followed by dinner on the terrace under the stars.
Day 3: Ait Ben Haddou – Sahara
After morning Meditation, we will journey into the heart of the Sahara, through the town of Foum Zguid and take an exciting off-road drive towards the high dunes to meet our camels for a short trek to the first night’s camp in the Sahara. Our Berber team will have set up a beautiful nomadic camp where we will stay in tents. The camp will also have a lounge tent and rugs around the camp fire to relax. After sunset Yoga, we will be served a delicious Moroccan meal together and listen to traditional Berber drumming under a huge sky of falling stars.
Day 4 & 5: Sahara – Erg Chigaga
We will wake to the stunning sunrise of the Sahara Desert for morning Mediation, followed by Yoga to start each day. During your stay in the desert, you will enjoy time to process your own thoughts and follow any individual practices.
During the days, you can spend time walking the high dunes of Erg Chigaga or taking an independent camel trek, relaxing in the lounge tent and even sandboarding! At sunset, we will come together for Yoga in a beautiful location in the dunes before dinner.
Our Berber hosts will also be giving drumming and turban tying workshops!
Day 6: Erg Chigaga – Zagora
After morning Meditation and Yoga, our camel trekking team will arrive for a half day trek through the desert to meet the 4×4 drivers. We will head out of the Sahara to the town of Zagora to stay in a Desert Lodge with cool, pretty gardens, where you can take a shower and relax before a Celebration dinner on your last night in this region.
Day 7: Zagora – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will drive directly back to the Riad in Marrakech, stopping for lunch and arriving in time for drinks on the terrace before dinner.
Day 8: Marrakech
Spend any free time in Marrakech before your flight home wandering the souks, enjoying another Hammam & Massage or simply relaxing before your driver arrives for the transfer to the Airport.
Price per Person:
Sharing Twin Room: £2199.00
Own Room: £2499.00
4×4 Arrival at Sahara Tented Retreat
Expedition vehicles gathered beside a tented Yoga retreat in the Sahara.
Riad Lamane Swimming Pool, Zagora
Palm-fringed pool at Riad Lamane in Zagora, southern Morocco.
Desert Transfer by 4×4 in Southern Morocco
Guests assembling beside an off-road vehicle before continuing their desert journey.
Swimming Pool at Moroccan Yoga Retreat Hotel
Palm-lined pool area at a wellness retreat hotel in Morocco.
The retreat is led by experienced practitioners and supported by a local Berber team throughout the journey. The pace is planned around daily practice, desert time, comfortable places to stay and clear support from arrival to departure.
If you are travelling solo, as a couple or with a group, send us your dates, group size and preferred pace through the Morocco retreat enquiry form. We can confirm availability, room options, retreat length and practical details before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
This 8-day retreat includes private escorted 4×4 transport, seven nights’ authentic accommodation, yoga and meditation sessions, spa treatments in Marrakech, guided camel trekking through Erg Chigaga dunes, Berber drumming workshops, healthy Moroccan meals, and mineral water throughout your journey. Expert retreat leaders and a welcoming Berber team ensure your comfort.
No previous yoga or meditation experience is needed. The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as people with an existing practice. Sessions are guided, with time for gentle movement, stillness and reflection during the journey.
Accommodation includes a beautiful riad in Marrakech’s medina, a comfortable hotel in the UNESCO-listed town of Ait Ben Haddou, traditional luxury desert camps in the Sahara dunes at Erg Chigaga, and a relaxing desert lodge in Zagora. Each place provides authentic charm, comfort, and warm Moroccan hospitality.
In Erg Chigaga, the retreat offers guided camel trekking, sunset yoga sessions in stunning desert locations, Berber drumming and turban-tying workshops, optional sandboarding, and quiet time for personal reflection. Evenings include campfire gatherings with traditional Berber music beneath the breathtaking Sahara stars.
Yes. The retreat itinerary can be customised for solo travellers, couples and groups. Send your dates, group size and room preferences through the enquiry form, and the team can confirm the best retreat length, accommodation options and any adjustments needed.
