What you get
- One full hour with the Gamelatron, fifteen bronze gongs played by robotic mallets
- A place to sit or lie down in the Center, a light-filled room in the desert
- No practitioner and no playlist. The gongs play slow patterns that never quite repeat
- A short walk in through the sanctuary, past the art and whichever residents feel like supervising your arrival
100% of proceeds go to the animals: their rescue, their care, and the sanctuary they live in. Kaleidoscope Desert Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Could not get a seat somewhere else?
Sessions here run on the hour from 1 PM to 7 PM, and each one is a full hour with the gongs. They do book up, so grab yours ahead of time.
What the hour feels like
You find a spot, lie down and get comfortable. Then the first gong strikes.
The early minutes are sparse. A strike, then its overtones hanging in the air, then quiet. Somewhere in the middle the patterns thicken and the whole room hums. Some people doze. That is allowed.
When the final gong fades you lie there a minute, then walk back out into the desert a little quieter than you came in.
Want the whole day?
The Gamelatron is also included with the $165 Day Pass, along with the guided Sanctuary Tour, the pool and the hot tub.
Good questions
Where exactly are you?
Morongo Valley, California, in the Mojave high desert about 15 minutes from Joshua Tree and 20 minutes from Palm Springs. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.
Will I actually see the animals?
Yes. The residents free-roam the property and interact on their own terms, so there is always somebody wandering over to inspect you. Around sunset the whole neighborhood comes out.
What is the cancellation policy?
Tickets are not refundable, but you can reschedule with one week of notice. Email info@kaleidoscopedesert.com and we will move your date. Every ticket directly funds animal rescue either way.
