RISE EXPEDITION® · Sanctuary edition
Bardenas Desert
Bardenas Reales, Navarra, Spain — arid biotope (semi-desert). The desert as teacher.
- 4 days · Immersion
- [Dates — to be confirmed]
- Max 6 · Explorers
Ready for what's ahead?
Six places. Four days. No standard version.
You want to recentre. You are looking to move beyond your limits. You are ready for real and lasting change.
What this terrain gives
The fact, what the terrain demands, and what protects it.
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The fact
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
28 mammal species, golden eagle, Egyptian vulture, eagle owl and other large raptors, plus steppe birds including the great bustard, a species in decline across Europe. Three distinct zones within one territory.
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What the terrain demands
Drought
Drought and heat for much of the year. A landscape shaped entirely by erosion — what you see is what wind and water left behind.
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What protects it
Rules, not decoration
No leaving the tracks, no climbing the cliffs, no collecting minerals or plants and no disturbing wildlife. Entry from 8 a.m. until one hour before sunset. The military zone strictly off-limits.
That is what makes “intact biodiversity” verifiable rather than declarative.
The expedition
Relearn how to feel, slow down, listen, think and act.
For four days, deep in untamed nature, you will discover a strength you may not have known existed.
So you can meet the unpredictable with presence, clarity and adaptability.
Neuroscience, biohacking, biomimicry and ancient wisdom, delivered through proven protocols.
Culture and history · Environment
A former royal territory, a transhumance ground for centuries.
The Bardenas Reales are a natural park now largely a military zone, classified a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Very large sheep flocks remain in the region; the desert is still a key transhumance route.
Arid land of hoodoos, cliffs and ravines — lunar landscapes in reddish, pink and ochre.
Three zones: Bardenas Blanca at the centre; El Plano to the north with its erosion-carved plateaus; La Negra to the south, dark red clay and limestone, more vegetated.
What the edition includes
Eight families of practice, three faculties covered.
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Outdoor activities
Designed to develop autonomy through biomimicry-inspired techniques.
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Neuroscience-based practices
To shift emotional patterns through emotional regulation.
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Individual and group physical training
Controlled discomfort, encouraging the expansion of personal limits.
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Moments of silence and pause
To reconnect deeply with yourself and cultivate introspection.
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Centering and breathing exercises
To sustain presence and conscious awareness.
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Cognitive and sensory practices
Grounding rituals supporting meaning-making and mental clarity.
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Collective sharing circles
Each participant expresses freely, without judgment, turning challenges into insights.
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Practices rooted in ancient wisdom
To strengthen personal identity and resilience.
Precautions and rules
The rules are not decorative. Or-Kah® operates inside them, without exception.
Lodging in a cabin, stone gîte or tents. The only permanent water points in the desert are the springs. Food according to what is available.
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On the ground — what is forbidden, and why the place holds
- no leaving the tracks — on foot, by bike or by car
- no cliff climbing
- no collecting or destroying minerals or plants
- no disturbing wildlife
- entry from 8 a.m. until 1 h before sunset
- the Bardenas Blanca military zone strictly forbidden
Not to be missed · Aurore's own
Castildetierra, the iconic formation.
Laguna de Pitillas, for migratory bird watching.
And Castildetierra, the hoodoo the wind left standing — Aurore's own on this terrain.
- Terrain
- Bardenas Reales, Navarra, Spain — arid biotope (semi-desert)
- Duration
- 4-day immersion, plus 1-month targeted preparation before and integration 1 day–3 weeks after
- Capacity
- 6 explorers maximumConfirmed once 4 participants are reached
- Price
- From €5,000
- Dates
- [Dates — to be confirmed]
- Shared protocols
- vision quest walkingdark silencebreathworksun and star gazingice bath immersionsound bathgroundingnight talking circles
Frequently asked
The questions people ask before committing.
01 Are accommodation and meals for the 4 days included in the price?
Yes. For the entire duration of the expedition, accommodation in a cabin-style lodging on site and 3 communal meals per day are included.
02 Can you help me arrange my flights and initial accommodation?
Yes. We have a travel agent partner who handles the logistics of booking your air travel. All costs related to flights and ground transportation to and from the expedition location remain the responsibility of participants, who must arrange and assume full responsibility for them.
03 I have questions about the programme content. How can I find out more?
We are open to every question. That is why we recommend starting with a discovery session — “On the way to RISE EXPEDITION®”: an exclusive, confidential preview, one to one, to confirm this expedition is truly yours.
04 Do you have set schedules or routes?
No. We follow a daily itinerary with a progressive pace, alternating physical, cognitive and meditative activities. Nature being unpredictable, we prefer to follow the natural course of the expedition — allowing a more spontaneous experience, adapted to each participant.
05 Can I benefit from a payment plan and reserve my place?
Yes, we offer payment plans. A 50% deposit is required at registration.
Book this edition
Six explorers maximum. The first step is the discovery session.
On enquiry
From €5,000 On-site lodging and three daily meals included · flights excluded · payment plans, 50% deposit at registration.
What is included
- Day-and-night guiding
- Pre-departure briefing
- Activities suited to the environment
- Cognitive, sensory and physical practices
- Full disconnection, emergency contact maintained
- Collective equipment on site
- On-site lodging
- Three daily meals
What remains yours
- Flights
- Transport and transfers to the site
- Entry and exit formalities
- Mandatory personal equipment
- Personal expenses
- Personal insurance taken out before departure
Purchase path
- 01Discovery session on the terrain
- 0250% deposit
- 03Balance
Six explorers maximum · confirmed once 4 participants are reached · Next upcoming session: [this edition's date].