text: David Beckham's 40th birthday celebrations next weekend were never going to be a small affair. The world-famous football star is expected to fly out to Morocco for a glamorous bash with his celebrity friends and family. And it is thought he will be staying at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside Marrakech. Scroll down for video . David Beckham's (left) 40th birthday is on Saturday, 2 May and reports state that he is to hold his celebrations at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside of Morocco (right) Amanjena Resort Amanjena (peaceful paradise) is the first Aman resort on the African continent and is located just outside the ancient city of Marrakech . Set within an oasis of palms and olive trees, Moorish heritage is reflected throughout the pisé-walled resort, including the Morocco luxury pavilions that radiate out from an ancient bassin . The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings . According to The Sun On Sunday, Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004. 'He'll only turn 40 once so he wants to do it in style. Morocco is a place close to his heart,' a source also told the paper. The star's big day is on Saturday, 2 May and, according to the reports, his guests have only been told to keep the day free, with specific details remaining a secret. The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings. With the backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains, the hotel, which is the first Aman resort in Africa, is adorned with lawns, vines, emerald-clay roofs, Moroccan marble fountains and hand-cut, glazed tiles known as zellij. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the glamorous resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004 . Treatments at the beauty centre include massages, manicures, pedicures and facials for the perfect birthday relaxation. The Centre also features a timber-floor gym if guests wish to keep in shape during their trip . Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace than a hotel . The high-profile guests will be able to dine outdoors, choosing from Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine. Furthermore Thai dishes can be served alongside the pool, and breakfast and lunch can be taken overlooking the golf course. There is a private dining area, which can be hired out for occasions such as David's birthday meal, and a cigar bar for after meals. Fanning out from the central water pool are beautiful, Moroccan-style Pavilions (many with private pool and garden) The high-profile guests will be able to dine outdoors, choosing from Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine . The resort's 18 air-conditioned pavilions include a bedroom-living room and spacious bathroom and dressing area. The living area consists of a high, domed ceiling, a king-size platform bed and an open fireplace . A centrepiece to the opulent resort comes in the form of a large bassin, a picturesque holding pool, which all of the pavilions fanning out from it. Beckham and his guests will be able to take advantage of the 32 private air-conditioned pavilions which feature wood-burning fires, terraces with gazebos, and lantern-lit seating areas, or splash out on the seven pavilions which include private pools. Each pavilion comprises a bedroom with domed living room area, king-size bed, spacious bathroom and dressing area, open fireplace, mini-bar, private courtyard with gazebo, a lounge sofa and dining area. When not enjoying the hammam, spa, swimming pool and tranquillity within the hotel, the vibrant city of Marrakech with its souks, gardens and historic buildings are easily accessible . The concierge at the hotel is happy to arrange private day tours with an English-speaking guide on request, so they Beckhams could see the city of Marrakech . The Beckhams can take advantage of the Amanjena spa which offers everything from hammams to traditional Moroccan scrubs to massage and reflexology and it provides a genuine sanctuary. There is a gym, 108ft heated swimming pool and separate shallow pool . If the sports star wishes to stay active while he is away, there 27-hole championship golf course located next door to the resort is right next door and a 108ft outdoor pool. If Victoria and other fashion conscious members of the group wish to shop, the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2015 Winner also has three boutiques located conveniently inside the resort, maintaining the privacy of the party. Harper will equally have a great time if she is taken along, with the private pools having a shallow end, ideal for young swimmers. Curl up with a book! It is doubtful the Beckhams will have time to read but if they want to there is a library with fireplace, cosy daybeds and many books, magazines, DVDs and board games . Amanjena's six two-storey maisons rise seven metres from floor to ceiling in a variation of the Moroccan townhouse, with trines of second-floor windows looking inward, as if to a garden courtyard. The living area, located on the main floor, features an arc-cut fireplace, a zellij wall fountain and a small bathroom . Living areas come complete with cosy fires. For the party guests there are plenty of activities available from hiking and biking in the Atlas mountains to cycling in and around the city itself . Opulent surroundings! The five-star hotel, built in the style of a Sultan's palace is a peaceful retreat outside the bustling city of Marrakech . The suites have a minibar, a CD player and a TV/DVD. Bathrooms feature a stepped and columned soaking tub of green Moroccan marble highlights, along with double vanities, soaring mirrors, twin dressing areas and a separate shower . David and his guests can relax under the stars on loungers, lit by a sea of lanterns that decorate the palace-like hotel . This stunning, serene hotel is set out around the central feature of the ancient bassin (irrigation pool) which lies at the heart of the property .
target: The football star is said to be flying his closest friends to the five-star luxury Amanjena resort outside Marrakech .
  Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the lavish event .
  The opulent hotel is where David and Victoria renewed their vows in 2004 .