Zamzam Riad & Spa - Holistic Retreat Centre, Marrakech Morocco

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At Zamzam Riad & Spa we are the perfect venue to hold your retreat.  Cushions, yoga mats, blankets, morning raw juices are all included.  Our chef is multi dietary trainied and works closely with Emma and other nutritionists to set menu plans relevant to the retreat including a recent Paleo Retreat with yoga.

Our chef was raw trained twice by John owner of Cashew Catering in Brighton to bring you such delights as cashew cheese covered in fresh herbs and a raw chocolate torte with a nut and date base.  We can also cater to raw weddings in Morocco with our excellent team.

Ideal size of group is 12 guests and 2 teachers who stay complimentary.  If your group is bigger we do work with excellent riads close to us.  We can help you plan your retreat week adding such items as hiking in the Atlas Mountains, bike tours with our Giant Partner AXS and cooking courses.

One of our huge bonuses is the energy of this old storytellers House set in the ancient Unesco Heritage site of the Marrakech Medina.  Its excellent for looking inwards and improving practice is a serene canon.  Our Spa is a superb way to detox with the traditional hammam and a number of excellent treatments including our winner the AEOS facial.

Get in touch if you are planning or looking for a retreat centre in Marrakech or combine a longer retreat programme with our Eco Camp Adounia in the Sahara Desert and on the Beach.


















For more information contact Emma - team@campadounia.com or telephone for more information on +212 661215062

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