easy
3–3.5 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; walking mostly on flat desert terrain with occasional uneven areas.
Discover a transformative 3.5-hour desert walk in Joshua Tree combining nature, guided meditation, sound healing, and a cacao ceremony. Connect deeply with the land’s energy and find relaxation in a unique setting.
Ages 6+ • 3.5 Hours • Up to 15 Spots • Private Options Available
Embark on a transformative 3.5-hour journey through the desert, featuring a nature walk, guided meditation, soundbath, and cacao ceremony. Led by passionate local guides, this unique experience connects you with the land's ancestral energies, promoting deep relaxation and heart-opening insights through sound and ceremonial cacao. Discover the sacred beauty of Joshua Tree.
3.5 Hours
Your guides are certified locals passionate about the sacred land and connecting with the abundance of the moment!
This is an intentional experience to connect with the true elements of the desert through a nature walk, guided meditation, soundbath, and cacao ceremony. Your guides are certified locals passionate about the sacred land and connecting with the abundance of the moment
Experience a glimpse of the immense rustic desert beauty of Joshua Tree. Connect with the ancestral energies of the land as we learn about geology, geography, cultural/historical significance, as well as the natural elemental energies that exist in this unique stretch of the Mojave Desert. Here, we enter into an authentic Native American portal via a nature walk, which helps to illustrate the difference in the local vegetation/terrain. The nature walk/hiking portion of our experience is led by a local, certified guide, who is well versed in the natural beauty of the sacred land.
The soundbath + cacao ceremony will be held in a medicine wheel blessed by 3 Native American tribes, which honors the connection of the 7 directions. Here, you’ll be lead into intentional ceremony, guided meditation, and will lay down and receive a relaxing soundbath.
Charge the visceral nervous system with sound. Using select tones, along with binaural beats from a variety of instruments, you will receive sound by laying down and absorbing the energy through frequency and vibration. Allow your unconscious and subconscious mind to find harmonious balance through the journey of sound. Applying sound with drowning effects can be a powerful aide in releasing stress, tension and distractions, allowing for a deepened/enhanced meditative state.
*Cacao is heart medicine. We are shown strength and beauty in totality through ceremonial grade cacao the spectrum of love. The cacao, being a superfood, works to open up your heart center, having you connect deeply with your higher self, connection with the earth, and clears the pathway of giving and receiving heart communication. Cacao is psychotropic, yet not hallucinogenic, giving way for a full heart-opening experience through a temporary state of enhancement. Through ritual and intentional integration of the cacao medicine, meditation, and breathwork, you’ll be guided to connect deeper with your heart and soul.
After connecting and receiving the blessing of cacao through ceremony, we lay down and allow the sound vibration to guide us.
Hydration is essential in the arid desert climate, so carry at least 1 liter per person.
Use sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses to protect yourself from intense desert sun.
Desert temperatures can vary dramatically, so wear layers to adjust to changing conditions.
The experience is scheduled as a single session; arriving late might mean missing key parts of the ceremony.
Joshua Tree National Park was established in 1994, preserving the unique Mojave and Colorado desert environments and their cultural heritage.
Guides emphasize Leave No Trace principles to protect fragile desert flora and minimize human impact during the ceremony and walk.
Closed-toe shoes provide support and protection over rocky ground.
summer specific
A broad-brimmed hat shields face and neck from sun exposure.
summer specific
Layering helps manage fluctuating cooler mornings and warm afternoons.
spring specific
Staying hydrated during the desert walk is vital for safety and enjoyment.