Marrakech, Morocco

• “The Morocco 2024 retreat will forever be imprinted on my soul. I arrived excited about doing yoga everyday and learning to surf. I ended up leaving with new lifelong friends and epic memories. I have a new found love and appreciation for Arabic culture and the local people of Agadir/Taghazout. Hands down would attend future retreats.”

• “This was my first yoga/ surf retreat I loved everything about it, I could have surfed everyday 😉 I met some really nice people and can’t wait to hang out with them in the near future.”

• “Incredibly rich cultural experience, breathtaking views and practice ! A very big thank you for this wonderful opportunity! Namaste 🙏”

• “The Blue Mango Yoga retreat to Morocco was the highlight of my 20 year yoga journey. I was counting on the experience of connection that comes from sharing space on and off the mat with others, in an exotic location. I received that gift—those who shared the experience are now cherished friends. What I wasn’t expecting was that I’d fall in love with the person I am in that setting, and that now in my day to day life I am reminded that I am still the person I discovered in Morocco, with that beautiful confident way, connected to source and to all that is through breath and the actions I choose to take and those I refrain from. Thank you for helping me peel back the layers and reveal myself as I am, away from the roles I play and the projections of others. May my purest self help to guide others to seek their own truth.”

Traveling from the US you can fly direct to Marrakech or connect through a European city.

Transport from Marrakech airport is included and will be arranged a week prior to arriving.

EU and US passport holders do not require a visa to enter Morocco for tourist purposes. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. If you hold a passport from outside the European Union or the United States, we strongly recommend that you check with your nearest Moroccan Embassy.

The Moroccan currency is the Dirham. Exchange rates at the last time of checking were around 10.5Dh to the $1 and 11Dh to the €.

Dirhams can only be obtained within Morocco. There are exchange facilities and ATMs in the airport. There are also plenty of ATMs in Marrakech. Many ATMs in Morocco do not accept Mastercard and can be unreliable, if you have a VISA card we recommend you bring it.

We HIGHLY recommend bringing cash with you to exchange upon arrival as ATMs are hit or miss.

Most facilities only accept cash*

Nearly all networks work in Morocco and coverage is good. Contact your network for data roaming and call charges.

There is very LIMITED wifi at Bab Zouina.

Limited wifi will allow us to connect more fully.

Morocco is blessed with well over 300 days of sunshine a year. Temperatures for September/October are generally in the high 70s during the day with lows in the low 60s at night. It is generally sunny with little chance of rain.

Morocco is a liberal Muslim country, and men and women are welcome to wear shorts and T-shirts. It is advisable to cover up your shoulders, arms and legs when walking around town. Jackets or pants may be needed for the cool evenings.

No vaccinations are required for visitors to Morocco – and anti-malarial precautions are not necessary.

First aid equipment along with staff trained in administering first aid are available.

In the case of an emergency, there are hospitals and clinics in Marrakech. Medical charges will apply according to the treatment received so make sure you have travel insurance before you arrive.

Morocco is a developing country that offers different foods, water, bacteria, and climate that you may not be used to. By taking some sensible precautions, you can help reduce the risk of getting an upset stomach which often occurs when traveling to rural areas in developing countries. Some guests have found that taking probiotics before traveling has helped to prevent gastro-related illness.

If you are pregnant, have any conditions or illness, or are generally concerned, we recommend you get in touch with your doctor or travel clinic for advice before you travel.

Please note our advice is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not constitute medical or other professional advice.

We recommend you do not drink tap water at all in Morocco, even in hotels, as it contains much higher levels of minerals than the water in Europe & the US.

Bab Zouina provides free-of-charge, safe filtered water. We recommend that you bring your reusable water bottle to refill on-site.

Yoga clothes, an adaptor for 2 prong European plug sockets, a good book for the pool, hiking shoes, something to cover shoulders/legs for markets/towns. Mostly bring an open heart and mind.

The beautiful yoga shala is fully equipped with yoga mats, yogi toes, blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets, lavender eye pillows, and even sandbags! We do recommend traveling with your personal yoga mat if can.

During the week, as part of the retreat we offer various workshops and a guided hike into the Atlas Mountains.

Bab Zouina offers a variety of additional cultural experiences that you can book at an additional cost to you. There is usually a minimum requirement of 4 people to book and will be arranged on site during retreat. These include:

• Shiatsu massage (1 hour)

• Oil massage  (1 hour)

• Therapeutic session (reflexology, acupuncture, osteopathy) (1 hour)

• Hammam (1 hour)

• Private music concert: Gnawa, Ahwash (Berber) or Diqqa from Marrakesh (2 hours)

• Calligraphy workshop (2 hours)

• Pottery workshop in Tafza village (2 hours)

• Moroccan cooking class (2 hours)

• Bread making workshop (1 hour)

• Visit of a Berber souk (2 hours)

• Visit of ‘The Paradise of Safran’ (2 hours)

• Visit to ‘Anima’ botanic garden (2 hours)

Pricing available upon request.

A load of laundry costs 100dh ($9.75)

Meals or drinks in town if you choose.

Available additional activities.

Any personal shopping.

Any taxi rides off site.

Any other additional expenses not related to what is included in retreat expenses.

-100% Refundable by January 1, 2025: Cancellations made on or before January 1, 2025, will receive a full refund.

- Non-Refundable Deposit After January 1, 2025: A non-refundable deposit of $500 will apply to all reservations after January 1, 2025. This deposit is retained in the event of cancellation.

- Early Bird Pricing Ends February 28, 2025: Early bird pricing will be available until February 28, 2025. Cancellations after this date will follow the refund schedule below:

- 50% Refundable from March 1, 2025 to July 12, 2025: Cancellations made between March 1, 2025, and July 12, 2025, will receive a 50% refund.

- Non-Refundable 12 Weeks Prior to September 12, 2025: Cancellations made after July 12, 2025, are non-refundable but may be transferred to another person.

Cancellation Requests: All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to bluemangoyoga@gmail.com.

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances.