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Experience Desert Life While Helping Local Nomadic Families

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The experience

Live with a nomadic family in Tagounite, where the desert teaches simplicity and the heart finds purpose. Support local families through language sharing, or social work. Experience true cultural exchange while discovering the slow, peaceful rhythm of Sahara life. Your time, stories, and kindness can warm more than just the cold nights.

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 7 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: We kindly ask for a small contribution of 70dirham per day. This helps us cover basic needs like meals, Wi-Fi, water, and electricity—not for profit, but to create a warm, safe, and welcoming space for you and future volunteers. We don’t have much, but we share all we have.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent French

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Come slow down with us, where the road ends and the desert begins…

We are a nomadic family living in Tagounite, a quiet desert village in southern Morocco where time moves gently and the sun kisses the earth all day. Many nomadic families in our area still live in traditional tents and face difficult winters with limited resources. Children need warm clothes, educational support, and simple joy. Elders need company, and the whole community thrives with a little help, kindness, and connection.

As a volunteer, you will be part of something greater than just a trip you’ll be walking into a story. A timeless one. You’ll share food, laughter, stories, and purpose. You’ll help with small acts that make a big difference whether by teaching languages, spending time with our family or elders, or supporting local initiatives.

This is not a project; this is a way of life.

You’ll sleep under stars, breathe deeply, and maybe just maybe rediscover a part of yourself that the city forgot.

Activities & Shift

While you’re here, you can also experience the deep magic of the Sahara:
• Visit Erg Chigaga, the “Mother of the Desert,” by 4x4 or camel caravan
• Try sandboarding down golden dunes at sunset
• Explore the ancient kasbahs, where every stone tells a story
• Sit around the fire and listen to nomadic tales under a sky full of stars
• Practice mindful living—slower days, deeper breaths, warmer hearts

Surprises included. Always.

Rules

We welcome everyone no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what your beliefs are. LGBTQ+ friendly.
Respect for our land, our traditions, and each other is the only rule that matters.

Bring kindness, curiosity, and your true self. The desert will take care of the rest.