Morongo Valley is the first town on Highway 62 as you climb out of the Coachella Valley, about fifteen minutes below Joshua Tree. It is greener than the rest of the corridor thanks to the preserve, and quieter than all of it.
Tour, then chill as the desert cools
Run by Kaleidoscope Desert, in Morongo Valley, CA, $95 per person, 2h, up to 8 guests.
An evening guided walk through the sanctuary as the desert cools, then a swim in the pool to wind down. Drinks and snacks from the shop are included, and you can round out the night with the Gamelatron sound experience.
Books on the operator's own website.
Meditate to resonant frequencies
Run by Kaleidoscope Desert, in Morongo Valley, CA, $65 per person, 1h, up to 10 guests.
Immerse yourself in an hour of resonant tones made by the Gamelatron Tangan Ke Hati, a sonic kinetic sculpture featuring 15 robotically played gongs.
Books on the operator's own website.
Small groups in a 36-foot tipi in Morongo Valley
Run by Kyle Martin's Joshua Tree Sound Baths, in Morongo Valley, CA, $85 per person, up to 7 guests.
A shamanic sound bath for groups of two to seven inside a 36-foot tipi: sage smudging and time by the fire, then the sound bath itself. They also run a two-hour session inside a boulder cave in Pioneertown and private one-on-one table sessions. Everything is by appointment, booked by phone, text or email. Listed from their public information. Booking happens on their own site.
Books on the operator's own website.