About The Retreat

Immerse yourself in the magic of One Thousand and One Nights! Join us on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Morocco, an oasis of peace and spirituality in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Deepen your yoga practice in this unique environment as you have never experienced it before.

Activities / classes

During your Sahara Yoga trek through the desert you will practice yoga and meditation on different places and dunes in the middle of the Nomads land.

It can not describe with words what you will expact during your trip! All these colors, the endless silence and beautiful monents you will spend on and off the yoga mat.

We will practising twice the day yoga and meditation, with sunrise and sunset, adapted on your on inner pace and yoga skills, including Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga.

For a detail overview of your journey please see here.

Teachers / instructors

Rafael is a holistic yoga teacher and therapist and works in the fields of energy-, body- and process work.

He founded the “Rafael Serrano Yoga – Holistic Yoga School” in Basel and “Rafael Serrano – Holistic Healing”. Here he teaches a holistic approach to health and well-being based on yogic psychology and philosophy, among other things.

Rafael’s grounded, practical teachings focus on the expansion of your intuition and awareness, to help you live a more heart-centered life! Read more here.

Schedule / Typical day

In our unique Sahara Yoga Retreat you will have the chance to practice yoga and meditation in one of the most remote Sahara desert areas. Accompanied by the harmonious steps of the camels on our desert trekking through the Sahara, we have the chance for an unforgettable experience.

Get to know the life of the last generation of nomads and experience for yourself how the nomads still practice this unique lifestyle in the Moroccan desert today.

Your journey begins in the vibrant city of Marrakech, where the scent of spices and the colors of the Orient will enchant you. Together we pass the majestic peaks of the High Atlas Mountains before reaching Mhamid, the last desert town before the endless dunes of the Sahara desert starts.

There you will be part of a unique adventure – a multi-day Sahara Yoga Trek that will enrich your yoga and meditation practice.

Immerse yourself in the silence of the desert, feel the warm sand under your feet and let yourself be enchanted by the mysticism of the endless expanses.

During the day you experience the sublime beauty of the desert, while at night the sky above you is lit up with millions of twinkling stars and you can feel the pure energy of the universe. In this unique environment, you will deepen your yoga practice in a way you have never experienced before. The silence of the desert and the clear, fresh air create the perfect backdrop for meditation and inner contemplation.

After this journey, you will not only return home with unforgettable memories, but also with a sense of inner peace, inspiration and positive energy.

This journey will not only broaden your horizons, but also touch your soul. Follow us on this extraordinary path of self-discovery and experience the magic of One Thousand and One Nights – a journey that will change your life forever.

Salam’Alaikum – Welcome, for a detail overview of your journey please see here.

Food / Cuisine

During the whole trip you can choose between vegetarian food or meat. Our local cooker will serve you home made, local specialites, including starter and main course and dessert, even if you are sitting in the middle of the Sahara desert. You will also learn, see and taste how the Nomads baking their own bread in the Sahara desert. Delicious and unforgetable.

You will be part of the Moroccan tea ceremony and will be able to enjoy freshly brewed wild mint tea every day. In addition, water, coffee and fresh fruit are served daily.

Retreat Price

€1450

Included

• One night each in a selected 4-star riad in Marrakesh on arrival amd departure
• Airport transfer on arrival & departure
• All yoga lessons and meditations
• An experienced English-speaking tour guide
• Camels for transportation
• One experienced camel driver & one cook each
• Full board during the travel days in the Sahara
• All crossings incl. an experienced driver
• Off-road 4×4 vehicle with fuel
• Refreshments (excl. alcohol)
• All desert camps
• Personal tent for your own use with tent mattresses and two blankets per tent

Not included

• Flight tickets
• Rental car
• Tips for the locals
• One meal each on arrival and departure

Location and how to get there

Arrival and Departure is the international airport in Marrakech, Morocco.

When you arrive in Marrakech, your yoga teacher Rafael and tour guide Mohamed will be waiting to welcome you at the airport.

We will drive you and your luggage directly to one of the specially selected 4* guest houses in Marrakech, where you will enjoy every comfort. There you will also meet and get to know the other participants of the Sahara Yoga Retreat.

How to book

Please click here to book direct with the retreat provider.