Private Uluru and
Central Australia
Retreats for Your Group
Bring your people to the heart of Australia for a journey shaped by stillness, Country and genuine connection.
You bring your group, your teachings and your intention. Deep Listening to Nature works beside you to create a meaningful, culturally respectful and carefully supported experience across Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Watarrka and the Central Desert.
Accredited Uluru tour guide, here to support your group and help create an itinerary that respects Aṉangu culture, Country and local protocols.
You bring your people. Together we shape the journey.
Perhaps you are a yoga or meditation teacher, coach, healer, writer, artist, speaker, facilitator or community leader.
You may already have a group who would love to travel with you, while the practical work of designing and supporting a Central Australian journey feels difficult to manage alone.
This is where Deep Listening to Nature can help.
Iris works with you to understand your group, your purpose and the experience you hope to create. Together, we shape a journey that gives your work room to unfold within the living presence of Country.
No two journeys need to be the same.
Your work, supported by Country
You remain the leader of your community and the work you are bringing.
Deep Listening to Nature helps create the structure around it: the rhythm of the journey, meaningful places to visit, opportunities to walk and listen, practical arrangements and space for rest, reflection and connection.
Depending on your group and itinerary, a journey may include:
• quiet sunrise and sunset experiences
• guided nature connection and mindful walking
• time for your own classes, conversations or creative work
• accommodation and ground transport
• shared meals and unhurried time together
• visits to Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Watarrka and other appropriate locations
• Anangu-led cultural experiences, subject to community availability and cultural protocols
• space to rest, integrate and listen
The intention is not to fill every hour.
It is to create enough structure for your group to feel held, and enough space for Country to be part of the experience.
Who these journeys are for
Private DLTN journeys can be created for:
• yoga and meditation teachers
• coaches and facilitators
• healers and wellbeing practitioners
• writers, artists and creative communities
• speakers and thought leaders
• friendship and family groups
• organisations and leadership teams
• communities gathered around a shared intention
You do not need to arrive with a finished itinerary. The first step is a conversation.
Group Sizes
Intimate groups: 6–10 people
Smaller groups allow for a deeply personal journey, flexible pacing and close attention to the needs of each person.
Larger groups: 15–40 people
Larger journeys can suit established teachers, facilitators and leaders who already have a community interested in travelling with them.
The itinerary, accommodation, transport and level of support are designed around the final group size.
When to travel
Most Deep Listening to Nature journeys in the Central Desert are planned between May and September, when conditions are generally more comfortable for walking and spending time outdoors.
Selected October dates may also be possible, depending on the itinerary, expected conditions and the needs of your group.
Private journeys are best planned well in advance, particularly where accommodation, transport and cultural experiences are required.
What Deep Listening to Nature can arrange
Your tailored proposal may include:
• collaborative itinerary design
• accommodation options
• ground transport during the experience
• park entry and relevant bookings
• selected meals
• guided walks and nature connection experiences
• sunrise and sunset locations
• local guides and cultural experiences where available
• participant information before departure
• on-ground facilitation and group support
Flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are usually arranged separately unless they are specifically included in your proposal.
Meet Iris Ray Nunn
Iris Ray Nunn is the founder of Deep Listening to Nature and has more than 28 years of experience in wellbeing, nature connection, community leadership and guiding groups.
Her qualifications include:
• Uluru–Kata Tjuta Cultural Knowledge for Tour Guides accreditation
• Certificate IV in Tour Guiding with an Indigenous focus
• Decades of experience creating and facilitating nature-based experiences
Iris’s approach is warm, practical and deeply attentive.
She understands that cultural knowledge belongs to the people and Country from which it comes. Where Anangu-led cultural experiences form part of a journey, they remain subject to community availability, cultural protocols and the guidance of those sharing them.
An example five-night rhythm
Every journey is different. One experience might include:
Day one — Arrive and settle
Meet in Yulara, become acquainted with the group and allow time to arrive physically and inwardly.
Day two — Listening at Uluru
An early start, gentle walking, orientation to place and time for quiet observation and reflection.
Day three — Kata Tjuta and cultural learning
Walk according to conditions and group ability, with an Anangu-led cultural experience where available and appropriate.
Day four — Your group’s work
Space for your teaching, facilitated conversation, creative practice or personal retreat time.
Day five — A deeper Central Desert journey
A longer exploration shaped around the group, season and agreed itinerary. This may include Watarrka or another appropriate location.
Day six — Closing and departure
A quiet closing, breakfast and departure with time to recognise what the journey has opened.
Investment
Every private journey is quoted individually.
As an initial guide, a five-night small-group experience may begin from approximately A$3,290 per person, depending on group size, season, accommodation, transport, itinerary and inclusions.
A clear proposal and payment schedule are provided before bookings are confirmed.
How it works
1. Begin with a conversation
Tell Iris about your people, your work, your preferred dates and what is calling you to Central Australia.
2. Receive an initial concept
DLTN creates an outline covering the possible journey, group size, practical requirements and indicative investment.
3. Shape the experience together
The itinerary is refined with you so that your own work and the DLTN experience support one another.
4. Invite your group
Once dates, inclusions and costs are confirmed, you can invite your community and begin preparing for the journey.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my own teaching or retreat program?
Yes. The intention is for your work to remain central. DLTN helps create the itinerary, practical support and nature-based experience around it.
Does everyone need to be an experienced walker?
No. The journey can be shaped around the general mobility, fitness and needs of your group. Participants should disclose relevant requirements before the itinerary is confirmed.
Are Anangu cultural experiences guaranteed?
No. Cultural experiences depend on community availability, local circumstances and cultural protocols. DLTN will never promise access or teaching that has not been appropriately confirmed.
What is included?
Inclusions vary between journeys. Your proposal will clearly identify accommodation, transport, meals, park entry, guiding, cultural experiences and any exclusions.
How far ahead should we begin planning?
Six to twelve months is ideal for many groups, especially where specific accommodation, cultural experiences or peak-season dates are important. Some journeys may be arranged more quickly.
Can DLTN create a journey outside Uluru?
Yes. Depending on the group and season, DLTN can discuss experiences around Kata Tjuta, Watarrka, Alice Springs, the Bunya Mountains and other Australian landscapes.
Begin your private journey
A tailored experience begins with listening.
Tell Iris about your group, your preferred dates and the journey you are imagining. You do not need to have every detail worked out.