Trek Morocco, Yoga & Meditation in the Desert

A meeting invitation or similar will be sent to you the week before your Morocco yoga trek. A WhatsApp group will be created to facilitate communication between group members, organizers, and speakers before, during, and after the trip!

Please note: it is important to be able to have stamina and walk for 4 hours every day, sometimes in the heat for a week.

This yoga and trek stay environment

Before you head out on this Morocco yoga retreat, learn about local customs, the surrounding wildlife, and the weather in the Moroccan desert.

The locals and the culture

The nomads who will welcome you are warm and caring professionals. Avoid physical contact, such as hugs. Besides, they are just like you, so ask before taking photos. :)

Fauna and flora

Poisonous animals (scorpions and snakes) only come out during very hot periods (July, August, September) when there are no desert treks in Morocco because of the heat.

Temperature and weather

In december, january and february, it is cold in the early morning and at night. Temperatures range between 5 and 7°C the night and 19 to 21° C during the day. During this period, supplemental covers will be provided.

March, april, may : it would be 18C on the morning and will go up 30 to 35 degrees during the day .Morocco being a Muslim country, be careful to Adapt your outfits to local customs. Avoid outfits that are too revealing.

The equipment of this Morocco yoga trek

For your phones and other devices, there will be no electrical outlets ! There may be a way to charge your phone with a solar panel, but it's not guaranteed and it's not included. It will be difficult to communicate with the network, so save your batteries for your photos! Otherwise, there are one-week SIM cards for around €2.

Don't wear new walking shoes to avoid blisters! However, bring special blister plasters (Compeed).

Mineral water is provided, and you can refill your water bottle as often as needed. Don't hesitate to drink during this Morocco yoga trek !

For natural needs, dig a hole in the sand. Once finished, cover with sand and burn the used paper. Remember to bring your own toilet paper or similar ;)

The health and the hygiene during this yoga trek

Showering in the desert is not permitted unless otherwise directed by us or the organizers. Hotels do have showers, but not soap. Remember to bring your own toiletries for both of these situations.

Nomads are very careful about hygiene. They systematically clean their hands before touching food. All produce is fresh and washed before cooking. Meat is covered in spices to preserve it, which is how nomads do it.

When registering for this yoga stay in Morocco, you must indicate if you have any health problems or allergies (medicinal, food, etc.).

A first aid kit will be available. Remember to bring special blister bandages (Compeed), painkillers if needed, and your own medications if you have any drug allergies or other needs.

In case of a serious problem during this Morocco yoga course, we can transfer you by 4x4 to a doctor in Mhamid (round trip cost: €100) who will be authorized to transfer you to the hospital in Ouarzazate.

Items to bring back during your yoga trek

• 💧 Water bottle
• 🌞 ! Sunscreen ! (Mandatory)
• 🕶️ Sunglasses (mandatory)
• 👒 Hat, cap or scarf (sunprotection)
• 🎒 Small backpack for day trips (water bottle, camera, toilet paper, lighter etc.)
• 🎒 30-40 L backpack for your belongings transported by the dromedaries (clothes, toiletries, etc.)
• 🛏️ Sleeping bag suitable for cold nights in the desert (0 to -10°C)
• 🚽 Toilet paper or Kleenex and lighter (zero waste, with lighter to burn the paper)
• 🧴 Hygiene products: lavender or rose hydrosol with cotton and shower gel if shower available
• ⛰️ Hiking: outfit for the Moroccan desert, suitable shoes, watch out for blisters !
• 🧤🧦 Gloves, hat, warm socks for cold periods (december and january).
• 🔦 Flashlight or headlamp (useful in the evening and at night)
• 🧳 Airtight bag / small garbage bag to keep on you for your waste (polluting waste, menstruation, etc.)
• 💊 Pharmacy: special blister dressings (compeed), painkillers and your personal pharmacy

On site: Get change at the airport for the Morocco yoga trek. The local currency is the Moroccan dirham.

Equipment included for this trek and yoga stay

• 🛏️ Bivouac: Mattress and blanket (provided on site)
• 💊 Basict first aid kit

Yoga trek Morroco accessibility

Direct flights from Paris to Ouarzazate are available only on Mondays and Fridays. If you arrive one or more days before the start of your Morocco yoga trek, you'll need to plan a night at a hotel, which you'll be charged, or opt for flights with stopovers.

To return to France from Marrakech, plan a flight starting at 8 p.m. If you're returning to France from Ouarzazate, plan a flight starting at 3 p.m.

Here are two sample itineraries. Flights are for reference only and may be subject to change.

Be careful of your airport departure from Paris ! You can go from CDG and come to Orly at the way back home and vice versa

Morroco trek cost

Here is the prices of Yoga trek in Morroco :

• Ouarzazate departure : 1 050 €
• Marrakech departure: 1 100 €

Morroco trek price includes

• The accommodation / the nights in triple rooms shared (hotel) and tent under the stars depending on the program, with mattress and covers included in the bivouacs.
• Vegetarians meals to day 2 to day 7 included.
• The breakfast on day 1 and day 8.
• The breakfast on day 8 for the people with a flight from Marrakech.
• The support by the Nomads and the porter dromedaries.
• The yoga course, the wellness activities depending on the program and the accompaniment by Anita or a colleague.
• The transfer, minibus or something similar :
  • From Marrakech or Ouarzazate on day 2 until Mhamid.
  • From Mhamid until the Marrakech or Ouarzazate airport on day 8.
  • The Transfer from the airport on day 1 until the accommodation's place of the Yoga Trek in Morroco.
  • Transfer to the airport on day 8

The price does not include the Morocco Trek

• Transportation to the yoga stay in Morocco, plane tickets, etc.
• Transfers outside the program
• Meals outside the program that are indicated as optional or optional
• Additional nights, meals and activities before and/or after the Morocco yoga trek which are taken as an extension
• Personal expenses
• Tips for nomads
• Fees incurred by exchanging currency at exchange offices.
• Cancellation and/or repatriation insurance or similar

Formalities to respect

French nationals do not require a visa to stay in Morocco for a period of 90 days or less. However, it is important to meet certain conditions for entering Moroccan territory.

Passeport :

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Morocco. It shouldconsi of at least a blank page for the tampons of entry and exit.

Identity card :

French travelers can also enter Morocco with a valid identity card, provided that it is valid for the entire duration of their stay.

If you wish to purchase cancellation or similar insurance for this Morocco yoga trek, please request the documentation from us.