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Experience Authentic Berber Life in Tagounite, Morocco

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The experience

Welcome to our traditional mud house in Tagounite, where we embrace a simple, sustainable way of life rooted in Berber traditions. We invite volunteers to join us in preserving ancient building techniques, learning the art of mud-brick construction, and contributing to our eco-friendly farm.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: Contribution to the Community To support the sustainability of our project and ensure a comfortable experience for everyone, we ask for a contribution of €10 per day. This helps cover all meals, WiFi, gas, and shared living expenses, allowing us to continue creating a welcoming space for volunteers while maintaining our commitment to traditional and eco-friendly practices.

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.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance 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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent French or Fluent English

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

Here, life flows with the rhythm of the desert. Mornings may start with shaping bricks from earth and straw, restoring old structures using time-honored methods, or tending to our small farm, where we grow food in harmony with nature. Afternoons are for shared meals, slow tea rituals, and storytelling under the shade. Evenings bring a chance to relax, gaze at the vast Saharan sky, and immerse yourself in the silence of the dunes.

This is more than just a volunteering experience—it’s an invitation to connect deeply with our culture, learn traditional skills, and be part of a community that values respect, exchange, and sustainability.

Are you ready to step into the rhythm of desert life?

Activities & Shift

Volunteer Activities & Daily Rhythm

Life here follows the natural rhythm of the desert, blending hands-on work, cultural immersion, and time to relax. Volunteers contribute 4-5 hours per day, with plenty of opportunities to explore and experience local traditions.

Main Activities:

✅ Traditional Building: Making and using mud bricks for sustainable construction.
✅ Farming & Gardening: Growing food using eco-friendly desert techniques.
✅ Cooking & Cultural Exchange: Preparing meals together and learning Moroccan recipes.
✅ General Maintenance: Helping with daily tasks and keeping shared spaces comfortable.

Schedule & Free Days:
• Work Days: Saturday to Wednesday (8:00 - 12:00)
• Rest Days: Thursday & Sunday – Time to relax, explore, or experience the local culture.
• Weekly Market: Volunteers can visit the traditional Thursday market, a unique experience where locals still arrive with their donkeys to trade goods, just as they have for generations.

Evenings are for unwinding, sharing stories, enjoying music, or stargazing under the vast Sahara sky.

Rules

We welcome everyone—no matter your culture, background, identity, or beliefs. This is a space of respect, openness, and freedom, where diversity is not just accepted but celebrated.

🌍 Inclusivity: We are LGBTQ+ friendly and embrace people from all walks of life. Here, you are free to be yourself.
🏜 Respect: The desert teaches us harmony—respect for nature, for traditions, and for each other.
✨ Living Simply: We value a slow, intentional way of life. Waste less, appreciate more.
🎶 Exchange & Connection: This is not just a place to stay but a place to share—stories, skills, laughter, and experiences.

Treat this space with the same care you’d give to a home built by hand, under the sun, with love. Come as you are, be free, and let the wild embrace you.