Do I need yoga experience to join?

No — sessions are adapted to the group, so both beginners and experienced practitioners can take part.

Can dietary requirements be accommodated?

Yes, including vegetarian options — let us know your needs when booking.

How much free time is there?

A good amount — the middle days are intentionally unstructured beyond the yoga sessions, leaving time to walk, rest, or simply enjoy the quiet.

Is this trip physically demanding?

The camel trekking sections are gentle, and yoga sessions are adapted to ability. It's designed as a restorative retreat rather than an athletic trek.

What's the price for this trip?

Pricing depends on group size and season — contact us directly for a quote for your dates.

7 Days Yoga in Desert Morocco

Overview

A yoga and meditation retreat set in a private nomadic camp deep in the Sahara, paired with gentle camel trekking. Price on request — contact us for a quote tailored to your group and dates.

Departure City: Marrakech / Ouarzazate

Destination: M’Hamid Desert

Explore more Sahara adventures: Around the Fire – 5 Days, 2 Nights in the Desert – M’Hamid and Chegaga Dunes, Yoga.

Browse all our Sahara desert tours, or reserve a comfortable stay at our desert camp accommodation before or after your trip.

Accomodation
Nomadic camp
Departure City
Marrakech / Ouarzazate
Arrival City
Marrakech / Ouarzazate
Guide
Guided (yoga facilitator + desert guide)
Meals
Full board, dietary needs accommodated
Transportation
Private vehicle & camel
Wifi
Not available
Destinations
Desert Tours From Mhamid
Trip Type
Mhamid Desert Tours

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About this journey

This 7-day retreat pairs gentle camel trekking with guided yoga and meditation at a private nomadic camp near M’Hamid u2014 a quieter, slower kind of desert trip in Morocco built around stillness rather than distance covered.

After trekking in to a chosen campsite, three full days are set aside for yoga practice and free time, led by a professional facilitator and adaptable to any experience level, before trekking back out to M’Hamid with a private hammam session to finish.

If you’d prefer a purely physical trek instead, see our 6-day camel trekking route from Mhamid, or explore the yoga page for more on what a retreat day looks like.

Day 1 :

Arrival - Marrakech/Ouarzazate to M'hamid

Airport pickup to road to M'hamid to desert camp

Your group is welcomed in Marrakech or Ouarzazate, depending on your arrival point, before the drive to M'hamid (roughly 6 hours from Marrakech). The day is dedicated entirely to the journey.

On arrival, you'll settle into a desert camp for the first night, resting ahead of the trek to come.

Airport welcome - Drive to M'hamid - First night at desert camp

Day 2 :

Trekking In - Setting Up the Nomadic Camp

M'hamid desert to camel trek to nomadic camp

After an opening yoga session and breakfast, the group sets off with camels through the dunes. Lunch is taken along the way, with the trek continuing into the afternoon.

By evening you'll reach the site chosen for the retreat's nomadic camp. Dinner is followed by music and traditional nomadic songs around the fire.

Morning yoga - Camel trek into the dunes - Camp setup and evening music

Day 3 :

Yoga in the Sahara - Day One

Nomadic camp - practice and free time

The first full day at camp settles into a rhythm: yoga and meditation sessions set by your facilitator, with long stretches of free time in between to walk the dunes, read, write, or simply sit with the silence.

Guided yoga and meditation sessions - Free time in the dunes

Day 4 :

Yoga in the Sahara - Day Two

Nomadic camp - practice and free time

The retreat continues at its own pace, with the daily schedule shaped collaboratively between the group and the facilitator — more practice for those who want it, more rest for those who don't.

Continued yoga practice - Flexible daily schedule set with your facilitator

Day 5 :

Yoga in the Sahara - Day Three

Nomadic camp - practice and free time

The final full day at camp is often the quietest — by now the group has settled into the desert's pace, and sessions tend to go deeper as a result.

Final day of yoga practice at the nomadic camp

Day 6 :

Back to M'hamid - Hammam and Rest

Nomadic camp to camel trek to M'hamid

The camels carry you back toward M'hamid across the dunes, arriving by the end of the day. On arrival, a private hammam session offers a proper wash and a chance to unwind before dinner and an evening of entertainment at the desert camp.