8-days of Freedom

We meet in Dahab Paradise in Dahab, where a minibus is waiting for us. After a drive of about an hour, we stop at the edge of the desert. This is where the real adventure begins. We exchange the van for 4x4 jeep and bump further, deeper into the desert or walk to our first camp site.

Arriving at our first spot, put your bare feet in the warm, soft sand. A wow feeling!

Marhab, welcome! The Bedouins welcome us with a glass of tea. We take a moment to 'land' in this impressive environment, where the silence is particularly striking. After a first walk we head back to the camp site and enjoy colors, shapes and shadows along the way.

Meanwhile, the Bedouins set up camp and make a fire to cook and socialize.

It is dark early, we follow the rhythm of nature. There is a tent for everyone. Enthusiasts look for a place to sleep under the open sky in the deafening silence. Experience shows that the first night under the most beautiful starry sky in the world leaves no one untouched. The people, the mountains and the desert give you so much energy that you will experience everything much more intensely!

Everyone is up early and some are already out and about. The smell of tea and bread brings us together again. We start at 7am with some body work and meditation. Followed by a round where everyone indicates how he/she is doing. The program for the day is indicated.

Meanwhile, the Bedouins are baking fresh bread on a wood fire. Breakfast is being prepared. A mixture of local and western delicacies awaits us: fresh cheese, jam, eggs, yogurt and sun-ripened fruit ensure a healthy start to the day.

And then it's time for the shower. Everyone is looking for their most beautiful bathroom in the world. 1 or 2 bottles of water per person, that's it. What seemed impossible before, turns out to be a breeze afterwards: we even have water left!

We put on our walking shoes and start our first walk. With a backpack with water we start a trip where we are surprised by the enormous variety in this landscape. Mountains, rock formations, canyons, lunar landscapes and vast plains alternate harmoniously.

We descend into the first Canyon, a beautiful gorge that leads straight to the oasis. Millions of years ago, this Canyon was still buried by the sea.
The descent into this canyon also allows us to descend symbolically from the head to the heart. Not for nothing the first draw this week.

We do walks in silence, alone or in pairs.

In the canyon we let ourselves be touched by the silence. Or we just take the time to 'be' and connect with the environment.

We climb and clamber over the white boulders, until we see a glimpse of green in the distance, the oasis awaits us.

Around noon, the palm trees of the oasis appear in the distance. A well-deserved lunch is waiting for us when we arrive.

Time for a refreshing dip in the small pool of natural spring water. Or rather a siesta? After lunch we have free time for ourselves.

When the temperatures drop and it is more pleasant to walk, we head back to the camp site.

Arriving at our camp site, we settle in for the evening. The big tent is our 'living room' for tonight. Then it's time to freshen up.

We take time for ourselves, to fully arrive at this place.

The sun decides that it's enough for today and slowly sinks behind the horizon. An indescribable sunset makes our bodies calm and ready for the evening.

While the Bedouin cook, we share our experiences of the day. Moving moments about the power of nature and silence.
Or just time for yourself.

After a delicious meal we sit around the fire and enjoy the music the Bedouins make for us. A connection with each other, with nature and with ourselves.

With only the light of a few flashlights, everyone finds their place to sleep. Now that there is no electricity, it is impossible to keep going until well into the night. Or how you immediately notice that the sun sets your pace here. The stars are the witnesses of us satisfied, overwhelmed but sincere 'thank you'.

Every day there is at least one walk in the morning and/or afternoon on the program. Each time in different and breathtaking landscapes. They bring us back in touch with our true nature.

Sometimes the ascent is a little more challenging and we are confronted with our limits. Then the Bedouins are ready with their helping hands. With their sheer strength and their encouraging pat on the back, they make us feel safe and secure.

At other times it is our free playful child's turn.

Although we do a lot in groups, there is the opportunity for each individual to withdraw and seek the silence.

In the middle of the week there is a day of silence, which each time brings a new depth to the individual level as well as to the group level

Those who are open to it are taken to a beautiful place in the desert where they can spend the night alone.

An individual conversation is always possible, if themes arise that someone does not like to bring into the group.

You return home with a warm feeling and a backpack full of answers. The batteries are charged and the quality of life image has been adjusted. Here you will lose your heart and find it again at the same time!