Morocco with Jenn Salib Huber
8-15 April 2025
Imagine ancient alleyways in blushing pink stone, sprawling markets crammed with carpets and spices, calls to prayer piped out from ancient minarets. Now picture yourself atop a camel, riding through the vast dunes of the desert in a scene right out of a movie. This is where we’ll find ourselves with registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating advocate Jenn Salib Huber. This adventurous road trip will take us from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains and deep into the sand dunes of the Erg Chebbi desert - a journey to excite, inspire and remember. Are you ready for it?
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*Please note that there is a fair amount of driving in order to arrive at the magnificent Erg Chebbi desert. We will be transported by private vehicle to and from the foot of the dunes, then 4x4 jeeps into the desert and to our luxury camp. Driving time will be four to five hours each day for two days to the desert and then back again (for a total of about 10 hours each way), plus stops at some of the most beautiful and significant cultural and natural sites in Morocco, including the Tizi n'Tichka pass, Ait BenHaddou, Ouarzazate, the Skoura Oasis, Boumalme Dades and Todra Gorge. There is of course yet another mode of transportation we must not fail to mention: camels! On our first morning in the desert, we will travel in a camel caravan led by cameleers.
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Highlights:
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semi-formal workshops on intuitive eating with Jenn Salib Huber, RD ND
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a five day/four night excursion into the desert, with two nights in a beautiful camp set in the dunes
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visits to important cultural heritage sites and areas of spectacular beauty
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camel riding, sand boarding
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a cooking class
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delicious Moroccan food
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Quick Itinerary:
8 April Arrival in Marrakech – walking tour (d)
9 April Tizi n’Tichka – Ait BenHaddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura oasis (b,l,d)
10 April Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorge - Erg Chebbi desert (b,l,d)
11 April The Erg Chebbi desert (b,l,d)
12 April Merzouga – Nekob – Agdz (b,l,d)
13 April Return to Marrakech – cooking class (b,l,d)
14 April Free day to explore Marrakech (b,d)
15 April Departure from Marrakech (b)
*b=breakfast; l=lunch; d=dinner (meals included in the trip)
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The trip includes:
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Three nights shared (double) accommodation in a beautiful riad in Marrakech
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Two nights shared (double) accommodation in tents with private ensuite bathrooms the Erg Chebbi desert
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One night shared (double) accommodation in the Skoura Oasis
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One night shared (double) accommodation in the Draa Valley
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all activities and excursions
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most meals (all meals as outlined in the quick itinerary above)
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local transportation
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transfer from Marrakech airport (RAK) on 8 April 2025
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transfer to Marrakech airport (RAK) on 15 April 2025
The trip does not include:
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flights
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transfers from any other locations outside of our predetermined place and time
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alcohol
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medical insurance and trip cancellation insurance
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incidentals
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gratuities
Trip rates:
The cost of this trip is $4600 CAD
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Join this trip
Ready to join us? Please fill out this registration form and we will contact you for your deposit. For more information about this trip or any others, please contact natasha@thevoyagiste.com.
Hello, I'm Jenn! My passion for women’s health stems from many of my own experiences. As a mother, and woman in perimenopause, I understand what it’s like to be in this stage of life! We expect a lot of ourselves and a lot is expected of us. We’re hard-wired to be resilient and roll with the punches but hormonal changes mean that we’re swimming in a new “hormonal soup’ by the time we’re in our 40s (at the latest!) that can make coping with change more difficult than it’s ever been. Add kids, work, aging parents, and other stressors into the soup and it’s easy to see how it can be overwhelming.
Experiencing these symptoms first- hand allows me to help women using my personal experience, alongside my training and experience as a naturopathic doctor and registered dietitian.
Have you noticed that one of the biggest challenges many women face in this transition is the new and unfamiliar body changes? It can be hard to understand why “nothing is working” and weight gain seems inevitable. Like so many women, I began dieting at a young age and went on to become a “professional dieter”. I longed to see the “thin ideal” staring back at me in the mirror for most of my adult years. But despite doing all the “right” things, exercising, trying every new diet, AND getting two degrees related to nutrition, my body fought back.
Thankfully the seeds of “intuitive eating” were planted somewhere along the way and I began making small shifts in how I responded to my body’s needs. I no longer wanted to push my body to its limits, I wanted to nurture it to its best. And I want to help you do the same!
Born and raised in the Atlantic provinces of Canada, I’m a Mom to 3 kids (including a set of twins) and love my cats almost as much as my kids.
