Morrocco: Travel retreat in the Sahara
«Desert Wisdom»
Live the life of a nomad and discover the power and the wisdom of silence. The Sahara is a place where time stops and you experience the stillness within. Let go of your everyday self and awaken to a new reality inside you. Silent walking in the desert is one of the highest forms of meditation. You are also invited to enjoy Morocco, its people and culture.
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Each of our travel packages is a unique adventure!
This adventure begins at the gateway of the Moroccan desert in Ouarzazate. It is here that we will begin our Meharee* into the Sahara on Arabian Camels. With the personalized touch of having tea with our local guide, Mohammed, hosted at his mother’s home. Later dinner will be held at a small village kasbah. Passing through the old city market place, known as souqs, and seeing local handicrafts and pottery. We are always eager to introduce you to unusual places that reflect the spirit of the local community.
* Meharee: a desert caravan trek with Arabian camels (also known as dromedaries). You can choose when to walk or ride.
Our approach
The tour will be adapted according to Mother Nature’s agenda. Our camp is moved every day followed by 2-5 hour trek. A camel is always available for you to ride when you wish to rest. Activities can be customized to meet the needs of your group as required. At night, different sleeping options are available: a large Berber tent can accommodate 10 people; or you can sleep in small individual tents, or even under the stars. You will be pleasantly surprised by our local guide, Mohammed, and his team as they prepare tasty and nutritional dishes to be feasted upon under the magnificent desert sky.
We offer preparatory meetings prior to each departure. In addition, we can also offer our an additional meeting about three or four weeks after we return to share our experiences and reflections.TESTIMONIALS
"The desert has given me the time and opportunity for intense introspection; this was aided by the generous and attentive care of our Berber guides. The desert is the perfect place to completely “let go” and experience the hopeful and calming energy that radiates naturally. For me, partaking in this desert experience has been the most significant and powerful of my life. There is a vast openness, here, that lacks conflict, and offers endless warm welcome, comfort and liberation." ~ Josée
"For me, the desert represents all that is mysterious, fearsome, and majestic... At the beginning of the voyage, I felt silence around me and wind within my head; yet, by the end of the voyage it was the opposite: silence calmed my head while the wind whirled around me... " ~ Brigitte
GENERAL INFORMATION
"Our purpose is to offer you a unique adventure which deepens your experience on many levels. Parting from one’s usual surroundings promotes a greater inner awareness, sensibility to one’s own body, a reconnection with dreams, and mindfulness in the present moment."
Tour Guide: Claudie Pfeifer: Founder and director of the Centre Emballons-nous, physical education instructor, movement and dance teacher, as well as massage therapist. She has published the book Vivre en forme sans violence, published by Coach. She holds an MSEd degree: Master of Science in Education. Her career has led her to explore movement through dance, drama, sport, work and everyday life.
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The package includes:
Return flight, 3 nights accommodation in 3-Star hotels (based on double occupation), and 7 nights camping in the desert, 3 meals per day (with the exception of lunch on day 11), all-you-can-drink spring water, desert guides, camels and cook, a tour guide from Spiritours, transportation, all taxes.
