For Retreat Leaders · Erg Chegaga · Morocco
The Retreat Week:
4 Nights, 5 Days, One Group
Our signature format for retreat leaders. The entire camp becomes yours: 8 private tents, a team of 12, full board by a private chef, and a proven 5-day arc your program slots straight into.
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One standardized week, endlessly adaptable
The Retreat Week is the format most leaders end up booking: arrival on day 1 by 4x4 convoy or helicopter, three full days of program, departure on the morning of day 5. Four nights is long enough for real transformation and short enough for participants to commit.
You bring the curriculum. We wrap it in the desert: sunrise practice on the deck facing the dunes, workshops in the majlis, a camel trek, a silence afternoon, sound healing, a guided astronomy session, an expedition to Lake Iriki, and a fire circle every night.
Because the format is standardized, we can quote it fast, staff it perfectly, and you can put it on sale to your community with confidence.
The Week, Day by Day
A proven arc your program slots straight into
Arrival and landing
Your group travels from Marrakech by private 4x4 convoy, or by helicopter directly onto the dunes. Welcome tea at the majlis, tent assignment, sunset walk on the nearest ridge, open-fire dinner. No programming, just arrival.
Opening the container
Sunrise practice on the deck facing the dunes. Morning workshop in the majlis lounge. Long lunch and rest. Late-afternoon camel trek to a high dune for sunset. Evening opening circle around the fire under Bortle Class 1 skies.
Deep work and silence
Two morning sessions with a break between them. Silence afternoon: solo time in the dunes for journaling, walking meditation or rest. Sound healing session at dusk, then a guided astronomy session after dinner, the darkest sky in North Africa.
Expedition and closing
Gentle sunrise practice, then a 4x4 expedition across the erg to the dry Lake Iriki and back. Afternoon 1-to-1 sessions or free time. Closing ceremony, celebration dinner and a final night at the fire with Berber music.
Departure
Final sunrise practice, closing circle, breakfast. Convoy back to M'Hamid and onward transfers to Marrakech, or helicopter pick-up from camp. Your group leaves by late morning.
This is a template, not a rule. Silent retreats, teaching intensives, photography weeks built around the light: we rebuild the logistics around your curriculum.
Everything Included: The Retreat Week
One net rate covers the whole operation
Private Practice Spaces
Open-air deck facing the dunes and shaded majlis lounge. Mats, props and sound system on site.
Luxury Tented Suites
8 tents with private bathrooms and hot showers, for up to 20 guests. One group at a time, always.
Chef-Prepared Cuisine
Full board Moroccan and international cuisine, all dietary needs welcome. Water, tea and coffee included.
Desert Experiences
Camel trek, sandboarding, sunset walks and astronomy evenings with the resident team.
Seamless Logistics
Private 4x4 transfers coordinated door to door. Helicopter option from Marrakech.
Helicopter transfers, the Iriki dry lake expedition and additional facilitation services are quoted separately.
How the Rate Works
One figure for the whole camp, quoted for your dates.
Quoted, not listed
One rate for the whole camp, not a price per head
The figure covers the entire camp, full board, the team of 12, the practice spaces, the equipment and the included activity programme. Minimum three nights. Because it is the whole camp, the rate does not fall as your group grows, and your margin per participant improves with every place you fill.
We quote per enquiry rather than publishing a card, because the season, the dates and the shape of your programme genuinely change what a week costs to run. Send your dates and you have a figure and full commercial terms within 24 hours.
Organizer FAQ
What retreat leaders ask before booking
How do groups get to the camp?
Is there Wi-Fi at the camp?
Can you handle special diets across a whole group?
What insurance do I need as an organizer?
How does the deposit and payment schedule work?
What is the weather like during the season?
How far in advance should I book The Retreat Week?
Can the week be adapted to my program?
One email. 48 hours. A full proposal.
Request Your Retreat Week Dates
Write to reservations@umnyadesertcamp.com with your desired dates, group size and type of retreat. We reply within 24 hours with availability, a day-by-day plan and your net rate.
Request Your DatesThe email opens pre-filled with the details we need. September through June, 8 to 20 guests, minimum 3 nights.
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