Overview
Join us in September for 5 nights of sunshine, yoga, a sunset desert dinner, a mountain hike, artist-led workshops and more – now with the added magic of two beautiful Moroccan locations. We begin with 3 nights at our much-loved retreat hotel, tucked away from the hubbub of Marrakech on the outskirts of a quiet Berber village. Meandering corridors and courtyard paths lead to authentic, comfortable rooms with fireplaces and en-suite bathrooms. We’ll practice yoga on the rooftop or in the light-filled studio twice a day, with time in between to float in the pools, wander the gardens, or relax in hidden sunny corners with a book. The on-site spa offers a range of massages, hammams and treatments for deeper rest. We will visit the Marrakech souks together, before enjoying lunch at Izza, a Michelin Key art & design hotel, followed by a creative workshop with Emily Powell. From there, we will travel to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains at the edge of the National Park for 2 nights at a peaceful new location Kasbah Bab Ourika, overlooking the sweeping Ourika Valley. Here, you’ll find understated luxury - earthy textiles, vintage furniture, and natural materials crafted by local hands. Yoga will continue daily, and our meals - fresh, nourishing and seasonal - are prepared by the Kasbah Kitchen team using produce from the organic gardens and valley. We'll enjoy a guided hike together through the beautiful landscape, getting inspired before our second creative workshop. Included in the week are two adventures and two workshops with Emily: exploring the souks of Marrakech, and a hike and picnic from our Kasbah in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. This new two-venue retreat is a deeper dive into nature, space and stillness - a beautiful way to explore the heart of Morocco while reconnecting to yourself and meeting other wonderful humans.
Highlights
Daily vinyasa, yin & meditation with Jenny Clark, founder of The Wild Times
6 days / 5 nights accommodation in two beautiful traditional retreat venues
A luxury picnic and hike in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
Delicious seasonal meals and refreshments
A trip to the souks of Marrakech
Hosts
Our retreat hosts are all experienced yoga teachers, workshop hosts and chefs who love nothing more than creating memorable, magical experiences for our guests. *Please note - hosts are subject to change depending on availability*
Jenny Clark
Jenny is a yoga teacher, paddle board instructor, writer and Founder of The Wild Times. She has created and held over 80 retreats across the UK and in Morocco, Italy, Sweden and Greece.
Jenny always aims to create a very relaxed, non-judgemental environment on her retreats, where guests can connect to themselves, to others and to nature. She teaches and blends together a range of yoga and meditation styles; vinyasa, mandala vinyasa, yin, yoga Nidra, paddle board yoga.
In her classes you'll find a 'you do you' attitude, a focus on feeling into your body, belly and heart over creating shapes, options for different levels of yogi, a sense of humour and practices themed around the natural elements, with poems and meditations too.
Emily Powell
Emily Powell is a contemporary artist living in Brixham, Devon, with a studio on the edge of Dartmoor. She is a colourist and painter, often working on a large scale and she places great emphasis on connection and emotion.
Colour, joy and freedom pour out of her work which ranges from evocative landscapes rooted in her hometown and the surrounding Devon coastline; surreal still lifes; powerful abstracts; grand florals; ethereal flying wildlife; and the journey of domestic life with her husband and young daughter.
Megan Westerman
Meg is a wonderful host, cook and assistant on many of our retreats (and also happens to be our Founder Jenny’s sister!)
Megan has been an integral part of our retreats from day one, from Morocco to Sweden to almost all of our retreats across the UK, whether it’s hosting floristry workshops, lighting fires, making brownies or organising everyone’s activities and looking after all of our guests.
When she’s not at The Wild Times, she is a qualified primary school teacher or probably out on the water somewhere, wakeboarding or paddleboarding.
Schedule
Example Schedule | Schedule subject to change / going with the flow. Do as much or as little as you like.
Previous
Next
Saturday
Arrive anytime from 3pm to check in, unpack and relax
6pm: Opening circle
7.30pm: Dinner
9pm: Yoga Nidra
Sunday
7am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
7.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
9am: Brunch
*Optional trip to the Souks*
6.30pm: Yin yoga
7.30pm Dinner, campfire
Monday
7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
10am: Brunch
Free time to relax, read, enjoy a treatment, swim
6.30pm: Yin yoga
7.30pm Dinner
Tuesday
7.30am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
10am: Brunch
*Check out and transfers to new venue location*
7.30pm Dinner
Optional Yoga Nidra after dinner
Wednesday
7.00am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
7.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation
9.00am: Brunch
*Optional Hike in the Atlas Mountains with Desert Picnic*
8.00pm Dinner
Optional Yoga Nidra after dinner
Thursday
8am: Help yourself to tea, coffee, fruit
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation & closing circle
10am: Brunch
11am: Goodbyes
Option to stay and have lunch and chill before you make your way back to the city..
What's included
What's Included
All meals, snacks + hot drinks at mealtimes
15 x 1/1.5 hour yoga classes
Daily guided meditation on the rooftop
A 2.5 hour hike from a Kasbah in the Atlas Mountains with a picnic lunch
Transfers to and from both adventures (desert & mountains)
A luxury goodie bag
A trip to the Souks of Marrakech
5 nights accommodation in two venues - 3 nights in our retreat hotel and 2 nights in a luxury Kasbah
What's Not Included
Transfers to and from the airport
Optional lunch in the Souks
Any extra transport or taxis you may wish to get to and from Marrakech
Extra spa treatments available - hammams, massages, facials and more
Travel insurance - please make sure you have it upon booking
Tickets
Shared Twin Room for One (both venues)
Share a Room with another guest on the retreat - Ensuite
$2,373.00/pp
Twin Room for Two (both venues)
Ensuite Private Room for two friends or partners sharing (Twin)
$2,233.00/pp
Double room for Two (both venues)
Ensuite Private Room for two friends or partners sharing (Double)
$2,233.00/pp
Solo Double Bedroom for 1st venue + sharing twin for 2nd venue
Solo Ensuite Room for 3 nights at our first venue, then sharing a twin en-suite room at our second venue for 2 nights
$2,653.00/pp
Gallery
Location: Morocco
Marrakech is a particularly amazing, colourful place
It has everything from fashionista Yves Saint Laurent's beloved gardens to Jemaa el Fnaa, the ancient square that was a trading ground from bedouins from the Sahara desert, to the busy, vibrant souks, peaceful hidden riads and rooftop restaurants.
We will have the luxury of exploring two different retreat venues during our stay. Our first is just 25 minutes away from the hubbub of Marrakech, in a tiny Berber village with views of the Atlas Mountains. The second location is an old traditional Moroccan fortress, an oasis on the edge of the beautiful, rugged Atlas Mountains, just over an hour away from the first location. Transfers will be arranged to transport us from one magical oasis to another.
(I spent the first 7 months of the first lockdown living out in Morocco, and it's a country I love and keep returning to! It is so colourful, beautiful and varied, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. - Jen)
There are direct flights from the UK to Marrakech, and I'd also recommend perhaps staying for a night either side in a riad in the medina to experience a little more of Marrakech if you like! We can give you recommendations of places to stay and things to do once you've booked.
Trip Tips
Do
Settle in and start the retreat with mint tea and a delicious dinner on Saturday. Our first few days are all about grounding and resting, with an adventure into the Atlas Mountains and included beautiful picnic. There is also a trip to the souks for shopping, mint teas on rooftops and exploring the square. There will usually be two yoga classes a day, including dynamic vinyasa in the morning, calming yin before dinner and a couple of restorative yoga nidras (sleepy yoga!) before bed. This is dependant on the other activities we have - on some days if there are trips we might practice once. The yoga sessions are themed around the natural elements, bringing the qualities and strengths of nature into your practice and life. All activities are optional but encouraged, so you can nap, read or swim and explore - it’s completely up to you. The Wild Times is always a guilt-free, judgement free zone - this is your time! Otherwise, have a massage, lounge around the pool or a small siesta...
Stay
We have the luxury of staying at two beautiful venues over our time together. The first is a haven of peace and quiet that will have you feeling relaxed as soon as you arrive. Set in the tranquility of a Berber Village with a backdrop of the Atlas Mountains and the distant twinkle of the medina, meandering flower-lined paths lead through scented gardens and secret courtyards to exquisite A/C ensuite bedrooms, all beautifully furnished in the local style. The bedrooms are spacious and all have fireplaces, hairdryers, towels, toiletries and dressing gowns. Our second venue is another slice of luxury this time nestled in the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Surrounded by secret gardens and breathtaking views of the mountains, The hotel has two pools (one heated, one refreshing!), beautiful gardens, secret courtyards and rooftops, sunny balconies and more, so you can always find a peaceful spot to relax in. There is a large dining room with a big fireplace, and a large terrace overlooking the pool and the sunset where we will eat most of our meals and often have a pre-dinner sunset drink by the fire watching the sunset. Rooms will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. They are a mix of twins and doubles.
Eat
Breakfast includes delicious home-made juices, honey, yoghurts, pancakes, cheeses, locally made breads, fresh fruit salad and cereals will be served after the morning yoga class. Omelettes and eggs are available as an added extra for around £2/3. Then we'll have a healthy and generous salad buffet lunch with around 10 delicious salads to choose from, with bread and fruit available too. Evening meals will be traditional North African dishes created by the resident chef and his team, with vegetarian or vegan options available on request. Tea and coffees are included at meal times, extra drinks and alcoholic drinks are also available to purchase.
Reviews
FAQs
Who is it for?
The Wild Times retreats are for anyone who wants to re-wild and relax. We welcome everyone of any ability - just come with an open heart and mind. To get the most out of our yoga retreats, we recommend taking part in at least 3/4 yoga classes before joining.
Do I need yoga experience?
Not at all! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just finding your yogi legs you are very welcome. If you have any questions, email us and we can always arrange a call with our Founder Jenny to find the right retreat for you.
Where is it?
The nearest airport is Marrakech Menara and our venue is about 30 minutes south.Transfers are MAD 125 (c.£10) in a shared taxi and MAD 250 (c.£20) in a personal taxi. We can organise for you when we have your flight times. These will be added to your extras bill at the end of the retreat.