Erg Chigaga, Morocco
Sahara
Vast. Silent. Still.
The retreat
Erg Chigaga.
Sahara, Morocco.
One of the Sahara's most remote dune systems. Far from any road, any town, any noise. A silence retreat in the truest sense: calm and silence so absolute it becomes physical. Accessible only by 4×4 from Zagora or Ouarzazate, or by helicopter. Eight days here changes something.
8 to 14 guests. A co-branded retreat studio. Mornings that begin before the sun. Evenings that end under a sky you have never seen before.
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What awaits you
Stargazing
Far from any light. A sky so clear it becomes your ceiling.
Sunrise movement
Pilates and mobility at first light. The desert floor as your studio.
Nomad 4×4
Into the dunes with local guides. Wild and entirely yours.
Campfire evenings
Slow dinners under open sky. The kind you remember for decades.
Included
Included
- 8 days, 7 nights private desert camp accommodation
- All meals, water, teas
- Airport transfers (from Ouarzazate or Zagora)
- Co-branded programme design
- On-ground facilitation team
- Drone and photography documentation
Getting there
How to arrive
Fly into Ouarzazate (OZZ) or Zagora. We arrange private 4×4 transfers from the airport, approximately 4–5 hours through dramatic desert landscapes. Helicopter transfers available on request.
International connections via Marrakech (RAK) or Casablanca (CMN). We coordinate all airport logistics once your place is confirmed.
Dates
Choose your date
7 departures for Desert Silence. Same programme, same small group of guests. Pick the window that suits you.
7
dates available
from €5,150 per person
30 January – 7 February 2027
Desert Silence · Merzouga, Drâa Valley
€5,150Reserve this date27 September – 5 October 2027
Sahara Star Trek · Erg Chigaga, Sahara
€5,250Reserve this date28 November – 6 December 2027
Desert Ultra Prep · Erg Chigaga, Sahara
€6,200Reserve this date
Other dates (4)Show fewer
20 – 28 March 2028
Desert Silence · Merzouga, Drâa Valley
€5,150Reserve this date10 – 18 March 2029
Desert Silence · Merzouga, Drâa Valley
€5,150Reserve this date1 – 9 October 2029
Sahara Star Trek · Erg Chigaga, Sahara
€5,250Reserve this date3 – 11 November 2029
Desert Silence · Merzouga, Drâa Valley
€5,150Reserve this date
One group at a time
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Those who arrived
@u.m.n.y.a ↗“Sahara Dream. Best bed in Africa.”
Johanna A.
New York
“I've done wellness retreats on four continents. Nothing comes close to what Umnya built in that desert. The silence alone is worth everything.”
Marcus T.
London
“Eight days outside of time. Watching the Milky Way from a dune at 3am while your body has never felt more awake. I came back different.”
Camille R.
Paris
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Calendar
All Sahara dates
Every desert window across the year, by month, by city, by theme.
2027 Season
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8 days · 8 to 14 guests · Morocco. We send the itinerary, dates and availability by return.
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