• Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
  • Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert
Marrakech

Initiatory trek, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda in the Sahara Desert

4,6/5 (28 reviews)
Réf : THTYBQ

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking , Yoga
  • Duration
    8 days
  • Level
    All levels

    Levels

    All levels
    Everyone can participate in this trip. The supervision or program is tailored to each person's level.
  • Destination
    Atlas Mountains / Marrakech
  • Age
    From the age of 18
  • CO₂-Emissions
    114.16 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

Experience an unforgettable adventure in the Sahara ! Those who have lived it say there's a before and an after... The silence, the magic of the place, and the breathtaking landscapes invite you to introspection, reconnecting with your heart and soul in a truly nurturing environment! This retreat, starting in Marrakech , seamlessly blends trekking and wellness in the desert. Enjoy its magnificent sand dunes, beginner and intermediate yoga sessions, a variety of wellness activities, and guidance from Anita, a French teacher and Ayurvedic therapist. She will generously share her knowledge with you. With a dedicated Moroccan team, you'll be captivated by this experience…

The highlights

  • Anita's teachings: yoga, ayurveda, pranayama, meditation, relaxation,
  • Discover the immensity of the desert, its beauty, its gentleness and its energy
  • Sharing the life, culture, joy and kindness of desert nomads
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Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

All levels

Levels

All levels
Everyone can participate in this trip. The supervision or program is tailored to each person's level.
Everyone can participate in this trip. The supervision or program is tailored to each person's level.

The expert's opinion

The yoga taught is beginner/intermediate level Hatha yoga . This type of yoga is gentle, but you hold the postures, so it is also somewhat physical. The instruction is designed to help you develop a routine for independent practice when you return home.

The trek requires a level of fitness that includes being able to walk 4 hours a day for a week, sometimes in the heat, especially in March and April. There is no significant elevation gain, so this trek is accessible to everyone who is used to walking.

In figures

Hiking

  • Average duration/day: 3h30
  • Average distance/day: 11 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 17 m

Yoga

  • Average duration/day: 1h30
  • 2 average daily practices

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 5 to 12 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Anita
Anita

Passionate about travel, well-being, nature and above all about people and living things, Anita accompanies you with warmth and kindness throughout your initiatory stay, to gently guide you towards overall well-being.

A Hatha yoga teacher trained by Lav Sharma, a certified Ayurvedic therapist from the Tapovan Ayurvedic Center, and initiated into mindfulness through the MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) program with Prezence-Mindfulness. Drawing on her extensive knowledge and experience, she will share much more with you.

Curious and committed, she is constantly enriching her knowledge: currently training at the School of Medicinal Plants in Lyon, she is also interested in psychogenealogy and joyfully shares mantra chants from the Indian tradition.

During this trek, you will be accompanied by a team of experienced nomads. They were all born in the desert. Cheerful, attentive, generous, kind, and full of humor, they will share their culture, their history, and their way of life with you each day.

If you wish, you can bake bread, pitch a tent, or prepare a fire...

A stay offering total immersion in the nomadic Saharan culture.

Management

Security

Morocco is the safest country in Africa.
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Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
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    Arrival in Marrakech (or Ouarzazate)

    • Transportation 00h20 - 5km
    • Accommodation Riad
    • Breakfast included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner not included

    Arrival in Marrakech or Ouarzazate.

    Airport transfer to accommodation.

    Dinner at your leisure or at the riad as you prefer, and overnight stay at the riad with breakfast.


    Day 1

Note

The itinerary of our programs is provided for informational purposes only. It may be subject to modifications or adjustments based on technical criteria, safety requirements, or prevailing weather conditions. In such cases, only the program leaders are authorized to make the necessary decisions.

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Marrakech ou Ouarzazate
Day 1 : 15h00
End of stay
Marrakech ou Ouarzazate
Day 8 - 15h00

For the last day, transfers will be organized according to your arrival/departure times:


  1. Departure from Ouarzazate : plan a return flight from 3pm onwards, not before.
  2. Departure from Marrakech (recommended): plan a return flight after 8 pm or an extra night's stay. The minibus will drop you off either at Jemaa El Fnaa Square or at the airport for those taking a Saturday evening flight.


Go to the starting point

Access by plane
The nearest airport isAéroport de Marrakech (RAK) Or Aéroport de Ouarzazate (OZZ)

✈️ Here are the routes we recommend for getting to Marrakech (recommended) from Saturday to Saturday:


  1. From Paris Orly: Direct flights on Royal Air Maroc or Transavia, Easyjet
  2. From Toulouse: Ryanair direct flight
  3. From Bordeaux: Transavia direct flight
  4. From Brussels: Flights with a stopover on KLM or Tap Air Portugal.
  5. From Lyon: Direct flights on Easyjet or Transavia.
  6. From Nice, Geneva, Toulouse and Paris Charles de Gaulle: direct flights on Easyjet.
  7. From Marseille to Marrakech: Direct flights on Ryanair and Transavia.
  8. From Marseille to Ouarzazate: direct flight on Ryanair
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Price details

The price includes

  1. Taxi transfer on day 1 from Marrakech or Ouarzazate airport to the hotel
  2. Overnight stay at the riad on day 1 and breakfast on day 2 in a shared double or triple room
  3. The comfortable private minibus from Marrakech or Ouarzazate on day 2 to Mhamid
  4. Meals, overnight stays, and accompaniment by nomads and camels during the trek
  5. Lunch on day 8 for people with a flight from Marrakech
  6. Yoga and wellness practices and guidance by Anita (French)
  7. Transfer to Marrakech airport on day 8

The price does not include

  1. International flights to Marrakech and Ouarzazate
  2. Dinner at the hotel on day 1
  3. Dinner and overnight stay on day 8 if you depart on day 9
  4. Tips for nomads
  5. Personal expenses
  6. Overnight stays, meals, or taxi for arrival before day 1 or departure after day 8

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
Equipment

They traveled with us

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4,6/5
(28 reviews)
At Decathlon, the reviews are reliable.
Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
N

NATHALIE

march 2026
Translated from French
A truly unique experience with nomads in the desert. Excellent organization. Yoga and meditation. Great group.
Published on 02/04/2026
A

ADRIENNE

january 2026
Translated from French
An exceptional stay, if only for the destination, the organization with real nomads and fantastic camels who perfectly manage the trip, the excellent cuisine, and our yoga teacher Anita who guides us towards total disconnection.
Published on 02/02/2026
P

PATRICK

december 2025
Translated from French

INCREDIBLE. EXTRAORDINARY. STUNNING. Words fail to adequately describe what I experienced during the desert trek with Anita. This trip is neither a tourist excursion nor a wellness retreat in the usual sense, but a true journey—physical, emotional, and human. An experience carried out with rare integrity from beginning to end. From the very first days, a rhythm takes hold: the rhythm of the desert. Slow, precise, and gentle. Mindful walking, yoga and pranayama sessions, moments of silence, evenings around the fire, and nights under the stars flow seamlessly together with quiet grace. Nothing is forced, nothing is imposed. You simply let yourself be carried along, and this openness creates an unexpected inner space. There is, quite clearly, a before and an after. This trip is based on one essential principle: the genuine sharing of nomadic life. Nothing is kitschy, nothing is staged. We live according to their rhythm, their gestures, their way of inhabiting the desert. Setting up camp, walking, preparing meals—all follow a coherence tested by generations: focusing on the essentials, conserving energy, respecting the environment. The making of desert bread is a striking example. Every day, the dough is kneaded by hand, simply shaped, then baked under the hot sand or in the embers, sometimes covered with ashes. The bread is then brushed, broken, and shared. Dense, nourishing, and lightly smoky, it forms a vital basis. Eating it while still warm, sitting on mats, allows one to immediately understand what it means to nourish oneself in a demanding environment, without waste or excess. The remarkable richness of the meals must also be emphasized, which stems as much from the quality of the ingredients as from the subtle mastery of spices. Nothing is ever heavy, nothing is overpowering: each dish is designed to nourish without weighing down, to support the body through exertion and in the heat. The spices are never merely decorative; They are measured with precise, almost clinical intelligence. Cumin, turmeric, ginger, paprika, sometimes cinnamon: their use aids digestion, regulates body temperature, and stimulates without overstimulating. This alchemy of spices transforms simple ingredients into profoundly balanced, flavorful meals adapted to the desert. We then understand that nomadic cuisine is not impoverished, but highly functional, passed down through experience and tailored to the environment. Each meal thus becomes a discreet act of self-care, as essential as walking or resting. The relationship with water and thirst is equally instructive. Contrary to popular belief, large quantities of cold water are not constantly consumed. Nomads know that this tires the body. Very hot mint tea plays a central role here. Drinking it hot promotes natural temperature regulation, reduces the sensation of thirst, and stabilizes energy. This tea is not simply a pleasure: it's a tool for gentle survival, shared at specific moments, often in the shade of a tamarisk tree, in a suspended time. The team of nomads is remarkable. Their presence is discreet, efficient, joyful, and always dignified. Their knowledge of the desert, their sense of rhythm, and their humanity make this journey possible and safe. As for Anita and Ismaël, their guidance is exquisitely subtle: genuine kindness, constant attention, and warmth without ever being intrusive. They know when to guide, when to be silent, and when to let the desert do its work. Having written about the Sahara, I can state with certainty: this trip offered me a lived confirmation. Some phenomena cannot be understood; they must be verified. The desert cannot truly be described. It must be experienced. A rare, profound, and deeply human journey. I recommend it without reservation to those who are not looking for a mere interlude, but a true immersion.

Published on 07/01/2026

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4,6/5
(28 reviews)
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Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
N

NATHALIE

march 2026
Translated from French
A truly unique experience with nomads in the desert. Excellent organization. Yoga and meditation. Great group.
Published on 02/04/2026
A

ADRIENNE

january 2026
Translated from French
An exceptional stay, if only for the destination, the organization with real nomads and fantastic camels who perfectly manage the trip, the excellent cuisine, and our yoga teacher Anita who guides us towards total disconnection.
Published on 02/02/2026
P

PATRICK

december 2025
Translated from French

INCREDIBLE. EXTRAORDINARY. STUNNING. Words fail to adequately describe what I experienced during the desert trek with Anita. This trip is neither a tourist excursion nor a wellness retreat in the usual sense, but a true journey—physical, emotional, and human. An experience carried out with rare integrity from beginning to end. From the very first days, a rhythm takes hold: the rhythm of the desert. Slow, precise, and gentle. Mindful walking, yoga and pranayama sessions, moments of silence, evenings around the fire, and nights under the stars flow seamlessly together with quiet grace. Nothing is forced, nothing is imposed. You simply let yourself be carried along, and this openness creates an unexpected inner space. There is, quite clearly, a before and an after. This trip is based on one essential principle: the genuine sharing of nomadic life. Nothing is kitschy, nothing is staged. We live according to their rhythm, their gestures, their way of inhabiting the desert. Setting up camp, walking, preparing meals—all follow a coherence tested by generations: focusing on the essentials, conserving energy, respecting the environment. The making of desert bread is a striking example. Every day, the dough is kneaded by hand, simply shaped, then baked under the hot sand or in the embers, sometimes covered with ashes. The bread is then brushed, broken, and shared. Dense, nourishing, and lightly smoky, it forms a vital basis. Eating it while still warm, sitting on mats, allows one to immediately understand what it means to nourish oneself in a demanding environment, without waste or excess. The remarkable richness of the meals must also be emphasized, which stems as much from the quality of the ingredients as from the subtle mastery of spices. Nothing is ever heavy, nothing is overpowering: each dish is designed to nourish without weighing down, to support the body through exertion and in the heat. The spices are never merely decorative; They are measured with precise, almost clinical intelligence. Cumin, turmeric, ginger, paprika, sometimes cinnamon: their use aids digestion, regulates body temperature, and stimulates without overstimulating. This alchemy of spices transforms simple ingredients into profoundly balanced, flavorful meals adapted to the desert. We then understand that nomadic cuisine is not impoverished, but highly functional, passed down through experience and tailored to the environment. Each meal thus becomes a discreet act of self-care, as essential as walking or resting. The relationship with water and thirst is equally instructive. Contrary to popular belief, large quantities of cold water are not constantly consumed. Nomads know that this tires the body. Very hot mint tea plays a central role here. Drinking it hot promotes natural temperature regulation, reduces the sensation of thirst, and stabilizes energy. This tea is not simply a pleasure: it's a tool for gentle survival, shared at specific moments, often in the shade of a tamarisk tree, in a suspended time. The team of nomads is remarkable. Their presence is discreet, efficient, joyful, and always dignified. Their knowledge of the desert, their sense of rhythm, and their humanity make this journey possible and safe. As for Anita and Ismaël, their guidance is exquisitely subtle: genuine kindness, constant attention, and warmth without ever being intrusive. They know when to guide, when to be silent, and when to let the desert do its work. Having written about the Sahara, I can state with certainty: this trip offered me a lived confirmation. Some phenomena cannot be understood; they must be verified. The desert cannot truly be described. It must be experienced. A rare, profound, and deeply human journey. I recommend it without reservation to those who are not looking for a mere interlude, but a true immersion.

Published on 07/01/2026
C

Coudert

march 2025
Translated from French
A superb stay, 3-4 hours of walking per day, easily accessible, approximately 10-12 km per day. Yoga, meditation, or relaxation to unwind and take time to disconnect (and reconnect with yourself!). Time for independent living as well, meals around the campfire with truly delicious food. A very pleasant team of nomads. Everything was perfect! Thank you!
Published on 25/03/2025
C

CHANTAL

march 2025
Translated from French
Excellent trip. We regret that the price with you is higher than with other partners. Within the group, not everyone pays the same price.
  • CHANTAL
  • CHANTAL
  • CHANTAL
Published on 24/03/2025
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Chantal,


Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed the trip!

Regarding the price difference, it can be explained by a one-time promotion that other participants may have benefited from depending on their booking date. This can indeed create a discrepancy, even though the service is identical for everyone.


Looking forward to accompanying you on a future stay.


The Decathlon Travel team

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Pascale

march 2025
Translated from French

Aside from the 6-hour round trip, I had a fantastic time, it's definitely worth doing... we ate incredibly well!! Thank you ✨️ it was delicious

  • Pascale
  • Pascale
Published on 10/03/2025
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Pascale,

We're delighted you enjoyed your desert trek! We've taken note of your feedback regarding the trip description and the inclusion of the first evening's meal. Thank you for your comments, and we look forward to your next adventure!

The Decathlon Travel team

K

KARINE

january 2025
Translated from French

A superb experience! A complete escape on every level: landscapes, encounters, organization... Thank you Anita for the yoga classes, I really enjoyed them. Thank you for the morning walk, a mindful way to refocus. The nomads, it was so moving to see them moving through the dunes. The meals! Wow! And the group... wonderful encounters in this timeless interlude. In short, I highly recommend it! Without hesitation.

Published on 17/02/2025
A

Antoine

january 2025
Published on 30/01/2025
A

Audrey

december 2024
Translated from French
Fantastic stay with the nomads, an incredibly refreshing and rejuvenating experience. Disconnecting, yoga, mindful walks, etc... I highly recommend it! More of a personal development trip than a sporting one, although we did walk 50km during the week.
  • Audrey
  • Audrey
  • Audrey
  • Audrey
  • Audrey
Published on 09/01/2025
P

Patrizia

december 2024
Translated from French
It was on a whim that I decided to take this trip to the Sahara. Once I'd booked my plane tickets, I started to have doubts: what if I can't manage it, what if I get sick, what if the other travelers aren't friendly, what if the food isn't good... All these fears vanished as soon as we spoke with our yoga teacher, Anita. She gave us a warm welcome and explained how the trip would unfold. The entire team for this trek, yoga, and meditation retreat was incredibly kind to us. Our guide, Ismaël, was very efficient and put us at ease. The nomads were very friendly and went out of their way to make us happy. And Anita truly excelled with the yoga and meditation sessions, as well as everything else. She gave us excellent wellness tips that I've already started to try. This trip is unforgettable for me. I'm so glad I experienced it under these circumstances.
Published on 09/01/2025
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Decathlon Travel Partner

Our partner team

4.8/5 (62 reviews) • 8 stays
Anita is a Hatha yoga teacher, Ayurvedic therapist, and organizer of wellness and nature retreats in the Auvergne region of France, Corsica, and the Moroccan Sahara Desert. An Ayurvedic therapist since 2005 and a yoga teacher since 2014, she also has 20 years of experience in personal development. Drawing on her extensive experience and passionate about people, she generously shares her knowledge to guide you on your path to physical, emotional, and mental balance through yoga and the techniques she teaches, empowering you to manage your daily life with an easy-to-implement routine. A nature enthusiast, she offers guided nature immersion experiences led by carefully selected professionals known for their kindness, professionalism, and authenticity (hiking, dog sledding, kayaking, etc.). Her sensitivity, zest for life, kindness, and attentive listening promise a truly unique retreat.
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