morocco
12 - 17th October 2024
Join us for a very special retreat
DRIFT Retreat with AMAYOUR SURF: Five nights of Drift in Tamazirt
About the retreat
Tamazirt is a stunning villa placed in the hills of Agouni. This rural Berber village is set in the foothills of the Atlas mountains, just minutes away from the coastal.
villages of Taghazout and Tamraght. It’s location is idyllic - peaceful, tranquil and calm. Agouni is close enough to the beaches and excitement of Taghazout, yet far enough away to really get close to nature. The only passing traffic is the occasional herd of goats.
TAMAZIRT’S LOCATION
Tamazirt’s rural and secluded village, Agouni, is just a 13 minute drive from Taghazout. This allows you to enjoy it’s vibrant culture, but also quickly escape back into your tranquil retreat bubble when you are ready to leave!
The nearest main city, Agadir is less than 20km from the Tamazirt. Further afield is the artists’ quarter of Essaouira at 2.5 hours away, and the red city of Marrakech is 3.5 hours away.
The nearest airports are Agadir International (49 km or a one hour drive) and Essaouira International (two hour drive) and Marrakech (approximately three hours drive).
Included is group airport transfers from Agadir (transfers from Marrakech/Essaouira are extra).
Come with us and drift away, experiencing the real Morocco.
It’s the first dedicated retreat space and tourist accommodation in the area, boasting a huge sun terrace, yoga shala and private pool which all overlook the Moroccan countryside and the Atlantic ocean.
Amayour co-owners Shiraz Ksaiba and M’hand Naciri, who have been running retreats in Taghazout since 2015, are ready to lend their local knowledge to guide you through your Moroccan retreat week so you can spend your time looking after your guests and enjoying your beautiful Tamazirt retreat.
Yoga shala
A rooftop 360 degree view shala awaits for your practive - feel inpsired and use this tranquil space to allow your body mind and soul to completely escape reality and retreat in the Moroccan mountains.
We plan to surf every morning.
Local guides and coaches
Transport to and from surf spots. Use of all facilities & logistic help.
Check in 15hr. Check out 10am.
WE are not staying near the surf. We are staying in the dessert. The surf is a 15 minute drive away.
We will be having an authentic Moroccan experience.
FOOD & DRINK
We take pride in our food, and have created a varied, nutritious menu using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
We can cater a primarily vegetarian menu. For fish we only use locally caught. We also cater for vegan, and gluten and lactose free intolerances. Although we don’t use imported substituted alternatives.
Join our retreat
Includes
Accomodation at the Retreat Centre.
All transfers from Agadir airport on 12 October and return on 17 October 2024.
Three meals per day apart from one evening meal out in Imsoume / Tamri.
Yoga equipment, bed linen, towels, accomodation.
Surf lessons or guided sessions.
Doesn't include:
Alcohol / extra surf hire / beach towels.
Hammam and massages are from £25- £55. Hot baths, scrubs and massages are available and can be arranged on-site.
All extra activities are payable in cash. The spa is paid directly to the spa.
Extra transport to and from the villa other than from Agadir Airport.
Day trips to a LOST Paradise Valley unseen to the crowds: A day excursion with hikes and swimming in natural pool for £45 per person with a traditional tagine lunch.
Prices start from
£895 per person for a twin room
/ £965 for a double bed
/ £1150 double en suite terrace room
Email us for a brochure: hello@driftretreat.co.uk
We require £400 deposit to book. This is fully refundable up to 60 days before the Retreat. We will charge a £50 admin fee on all refunds due to booking system charges. Guests are responsible for their own travel insurance and please ensure it covers Covid cancellations.
Cancellation policy: 50% deposit refundable up to 30 days before, after that it is non-refundable.
We will always try to postpone or offer an alternative date or a voucher wherever possible. Please make sure you have your own travel insurance.
Meet the Team
The Retreat will be run by Natalie Fox and Rebecca Coley. The retreat will have a theme that will run through all our meditations, yoga and workshops. We’ll have surf theory sessions and daily yoga sessions with Nat. We’ll have early morning meditation with Becs before breakfast. Nat will offer morning vinyassa yoga and yin or restorative yoga later in the day.
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Originally hailing from Stratford-Upon-Avon, Nat is proof that coming from a land-locked place does not stop you becoming a sea lover. Nat was drawn to the ocean after studying media, began surfing in Cornwall and continued to pursue her love of pointbreaks around the world, becoming an ISA surf coach in 2008. Nat has practised yoga for over fifteen years, originally attracted to aid her surfing but fell in love with its traditional and spiritual philosophy and in 2011 she travelled to India to train in Quantum Yoga and she has trained in Yin yoga focussing on restorative postures and mindfulness techniques. She has taught surfing and yoga all over the world. Nat is a Roxy Fitness Ambassador, an advocate for marine conservation, having volunteered for Sea Shepherd, Surfers Against Sewage Representative and co-founding of Women for Whales. Nat runs Snow Drift and Drift Away Retreats when she's not off expeditioning around the world.
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Rebecca began DRIFT Retreats seven years ago after she moved back to Jersey from London, feeling a strong urge to 'retreat' and get back to the sea. Born and raised on Jersey, Rebecca spent much of her childhood on the beach and spent a couple of years managing a surf school in between studying and trained as a lifeguard and surf coach as well as becoming a filmmaker. Rebecca is also a meditation teacher and is passionate about reconnecting with nature and encouraging others to do the same. She is an advocate for cold water swimming, getting in the sea all year around and she loves storytelling and bringing like-minded people together to share inspiring experiences together. Becs will run morning meditations on the Retreat and host and look after you alongside Nat and the Amayoursurf team.
