Umnya

Season 2026 · 2027

Twelve retreat
experiences.

October 2026 through April 2027. Sahara, Atlas, Atlantic, and beyond. Each retreat is private, co-branded, and built for a maximum of fourteen guests. No two are identical.

12

distinct experiences

8

days each

14

guests maximum

6

Moroccan landscapes

Sahara Star Trek, Erg Chigaga, SaharaHelicopter access

October 2026 · Erg Chigaga, Sahara

Sahara Star Trek

High intensity

The most remote desert in Morocco, 60km from the last road. Three nights at Umnya Dune Camp, one night bivouac under stars with no light pollution for a thousand kilometres. You walk at dawn when the sand is cool and the silence is total.

  • ·Dawn treks across virgin dunes
  • ·Solo night bivouac under the Milky Way
  • ·Cold plunge at sunrise
  • ·Nomadic cooking with the Berber team
  • ·Astronomy session with desert guide

Dates

10 – 18 October 2026

Places remaining

8 of 12

Atlas High Performance, Imlil, High AtlasAltitude 3,400m

October 2026 · Imlil, High Atlas

Atlas High Performance

High intensity

Imlil is the base camp of North Africa's highest mountain. Eight days of progressive altitude training culminating in a Toubkal summit attempt at 4,167m. Small group, expert guide, real Berber hospitality between stages.

  • ·Toubkal summit attempt (4,167m)
  • ·High-altitude breathwork protocol
  • ·Berber village overnight at 2,300m
  • ·Morning movement on mountain terrain
  • ·Recovery hammam in Imlil post-summit

Dates

23 – 31 October 2026

Places remaining

6 of 10

Atlantic Surf Reset, Taghazout, Atlantic CoastAll levels

November 2026 · Taghazout, Atlantic Coast

Atlantic Surf Reset

Medium intensity

Morocco's surf capital in its best season. Daily ocean sessions at dawn, ocean breathwork on the cliff, a Moroccan hammam each evening. The Atlantic here runs cold and clean and the swell is consistent for three months.

  • ·Daily surf sessions at legendary breaks
  • ·Ocean breathwork at sunrise
  • ·Cold Atlantic plunge every morning
  • ·Coastal trail run at sunset
  • ·Traditional hammam and kessa ritual

Dates

6 – 14 November 2026

Places remaining

10 of 12

Rif Mountain Trail, Chefchaouen, Rif MountainsNew route 2026

November 2026 · Chefchaouen, Rif Mountains

Rif Mountain Trail

Medium intensity

Chefchaouen sits 600m above sea level inside the Rif Mountains, one of the most underexplored ranges in Africa. A new route designed for this season: cedar forests, Berber villages, and the blue medina as your basecamp.

  • ·Exclusive new trail route (2026 premiere)
  • ·Cedar forest runs at altitude
  • ·Blue medina morning meditation walk
  • ·Berber weaving workshop
  • ·Mountain tea ceremony at sunset

Dates

20 – 28 November 2026

Places remaining

12 of 12

Desert Ultra Prep, Erg Chigaga, SaharaPerformance focus

November 2026 · Erg Chigaga, Sahara

Desert Ultra Prep

Very High intensity

Built for athletes preparing for ultra-endurance events: Marathon des Sables, desert ultras, or anyone who wants to know what their body does under sustained heat and sand. Eight days of progressive load with recovery and data-tracking protocols.

  • ·Progressive sand running up to 35km/day
  • ·Heat acclimatisation protocols
  • ·Wearable data integration (Oura / WHOOP)
  • ·Sleep optimisation in extreme environment
  • ·Nutrition strategy for hot-weather racing

Dates

28 Nov – 6 December 2026

Places remaining

5 of 8

Marrakech Longevity, Marrakech, Riad & AtlasAccessible

December 2026 · Marrakech, Riad & Atlas

Marrakech Longevity

Low intensity

The most accessible retreat in the season, designed for guests who want deep restoration without physical challenge. A private riad in the medina, daily Atlas day trips, hammam rituals, and a Moroccan longevity kitchen programme with a nutritionist.

  • ·Private riad buyout in the medina
  • ·Moroccan longevity nutrition programme
  • ·Atlas day hike at 2,000m
  • ·Daily hammam and traditional kessa
  • ·Souk sensory meditation walk

Dates

5 – 13 December 2026

Places remaining

14 of 14

Ocean & Wind, Essaouira, AtlanticKitesurf option

December 2026 · Essaouira, Atlantic

Ocean & Wind

Medium intensity

Essaouira is called the wind city of Africa for a reason. December brings the strongest, cleanest swell and the longest empty beach in Morocco. Surf, kitesurf, cliff-top practice and a Gnawa music ceremony on the last night.

  • ·Surf and optional kitesurf sessions
  • ·Atlantic ocean cold plunge every morning
  • ·Cliff-top yoga with ocean horizon
  • ·Argan forest walk and oil tasting
  • ·Gnawa ceremony on the final evening

Dates

13 – 21 December 2026

Places remaining

9 of 12

Biohacking Reset, Marrakech & AtlasData-driven

February 2027 · Marrakech & Atlas

Biohacking Reset

Medium intensity

The most science-forward retreat in the season. Partners with a leading longevity practitioner to combine biological age assessment, wearable data, sleep optimisation protocols, and contrast therapy in a setting that makes recovery genuinely pleasurable.

  • ·Biological age assessment on arrival
  • ·Wearable integration and data debrief
  • ·Hot-cold contrast therapy (hammam + plunge)
  • ·Sleep optimisation protocol 8 nights
  • ·1:1 longevity consultation per participant

Dates

6 – 14 February 2027

Places remaining

10 of 10

Desert Silence, Merzouga, Drâa ValleyDeep restoration

February 2027 · Merzouga, Drâa Valley

Desert Silence

Low intensity

The rarest thing in the modern world is unstructured silence. This retreat has no fixed schedule, only invitations. Three days of guided silence protocol. The Drâa Valley in February is empty, warm by day and cold by night, with skies that stop conversation.

  • ·3-day guided silence protocol
  • ·No mandatory schedule, only invitations
  • ·Drâa Valley palmery walks at dawn
  • ·Nomadic stargazing with zero light pollution
  • ·Sound bath in the dunes on day four

Dates

20 – 28 February 2027

Places remaining

8 of 8

Wild Coast Run, Atlantic Coastal TrailTrail running

March 2027 · Atlantic Coastal Trail

Wild Coast Run

High intensity

A new point-to-point coastal trail running 180km along Morocco's Atlantic cliffs, argan forests, and fishing villages. Not a race, a moving meditation across one of Africa's most untouched coastlines. 20–28km per day.

  • ·180km over 6 days, point-to-point
  • ·Atlantic cliff running at sunrise
  • ·Wild ocean plunge every afternoon
  • ·Berber fishing village overnight
  • ·Argan forest running trail (exclusive route)

Dates

6 – 14 March 2027

Places remaining

10 of 10

Toubkal Summit, High Atlas, Toubkal4,167m summit

March 2027 · High Atlas, Toubkal

Toubkal Summit

Very High intensity

The highest peak in North Africa. March is the finest summit month: clear skies, hard snow on the upper slopes, and the Atlas below you in every direction. Eight participants maximum. Technical sections require crampons on summit day.

  • ·Summit Jbel Toubkal (4,167m)
  • ·Crampons and ice axe summit approach
  • ·Altitude acclimatisation over 5 days
  • ·Mountain guide with 20 years on Toubkal
  • ·Post-summit celebration in Imlil hammam

Dates

20 – 28 March 2027

Places remaining

8 of 8

Grand Morocco Circuit, Marrakech · Atlas · SaharaFlagship retreat

April 2027 · Marrakech · Atlas · Sahara

Grand Morocco Circuit

High intensity

The only retreat that crosses all three of Morocco's great landscapes in a single journey. Marrakech medina to Atlas passes to Erg Chigaga dunes. Ten participants, three environments, one through-line. The season's final and most celebrated retreat.

  • ·Marrakech → Atlas → Sahara in 8 days
  • ·Atlas crossing on foot (3,200m pass)
  • ·Final night at Umnya Dune Camp
  • ·Private 4x4 convoy through the south
  • ·Closing ceremony and Berber dinner

Dates

9 – 17 April 2027

Places remaining

10 of 10

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