As part of the Plant The Idea retreat, we travel to a small village located 4 hours down the Ucayali River from the city of Pucallpa. This village is entirely populated by the Shipibo-Konibo people. We are going to visit the Levia-Mahua family. We will live on their territory, go through ayahuasca ceremonies together, and get acquainted with their culture and learn.

Jungle retreats in an indigenous village in Peru, Loreto, Province Ucayali includes:
⁃ 6/7 сеremonies with ayahuasca in shipibo-konibo tradition
⁃ individual staying at special tambos (jungle rooms) right at the area of the family
⁃ additional jungle plant treatment, individual healing plan
⁃ three maestro (shamans) during the ceremony, on some ceremonies all family participates
⁃ small group up to 10 people
⁃ experienced facilitators
⁃ floral bath everyday, herbal vapor
⁃ preparation and integration support

You need to come to the city of Pucallpa, Peru. This city is located in the Amazon jungle and usually planes from Lima, Peru fly there every day. Flight time is approximately 1 hour. We recommend arriving in the city of Pucallpa one day before the retreat as we leave early the next day.

There are various accommodation and hotel options in Pucallpa. We recommend the hotel Manish Hotel Ecólogico, but there are plenty of other good places you can easily find online. Usually, many hotels in Pucallpa already include a meeting at the airport - but it’s wise to double check with the hotel about this. In any case, write to us about your plans. We have a tradition that we meet retreat participants in Pucallpa and get to know each other. It may be more convenient if you also check into our hotel or near us, so that in the morning it would be more convenient for everyone to go to the port of Pucallpa.

We will meet on the first day of the retreat at 7:30 a.m., in the port of Pucallpa. We will inform the participants of the exact place to meet closer to the date of the retreat. Our boat leaves at exactly 8:00 a.m. The price for boat is 20-25 US dollars. Boat tickets are not included in the price of the retreat. Then we have to travel down the Ucayali River for 3-5 hours (the exact time depends on the water level in the river). By boat we will cross the border of the Loreto region and get into the deep jungle of the Amazon.

The family will meet us directly upon arrival at the port. Their territory is located about 20-30 minutes on motorcycle taxi rides from the boat pier.

At the end of the retreat, the next day we will leave for Pucallppa from the same pier.

Number of days - 8
Ayahuasca ceremonies – 6

Accommodation at the retreat is single. If you wish, you can live together, but we recommend that you stay separately, as it is very important to be able to have privacy while working with ayahuasca.

We will live on the territory of the Levi-Mahua family. The territory is quite large, and there is direct access to the Ucayali River. You can walk to this river. The family lives in the center of the territory in a large group of houses. Special houses and rooms have been built for guests, and they are located next to the common house and closer to the river.

Please note that toilets and showers are located next to the cabins, but not directly in them. It is more hygienic and suitable for living in the jungle.

On the territory of the house there is a garden with medicinal plants - the owners themselves produce almost all of them, including a special ceremonial tobacco - mapacho. In addition, there are two malocas on the territory where ceremonies take place.

Living in the jungle has its own characteristics. Electricity is only supplied for several hours a day after sunset. At this point, you can charge your electronic devices. Also on the territory of the center is a small solar battery, which can also be used to charge electronic devices.

When working with ayahuasca, there are certain dietary restrictions that Shipibo-Konibo always adhere to. For us, the family will cook food, taking into account these restrictions. On the last day, we have a tradition of the participants preparing food for the family as a token of appreciation.

Meals will be both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Please let us know your preferences as well as any food allergies so we can let the family know.

We do not recommend using social media during the retreat, or communicating with the outside world, as this can disrupt the natural healing process taking place. Being in a place like this can be a unique and life-forming experience. We encourage you to take the time to participate in our events, be alone, keep a journal.

However, if circumstances require, it is possible to get in touch. There is a Movistar connection in the center, and a tower with mobile Internet is located in a neighboring village. However, we recommend using this only if necessary.

Please note that the region where the house is located does not belong to an area with a high prevalence of malaria. For this reason, we do not take any medication related to malaria. However, this is up to you.

An additional recommendation for traveling to this region is the yellow fever vaccination (done every 10 years).

All buildings on the territory are located on special wooden elevations, which protect residents from various reptiles, including snakes, lizards and insects. All beds are equipped with special mosquito nets, and all windows and sometimes walls are also upholstered with mosquito nets.

The Shipibo-Konibo village itself is very peaceful. You can walk along it, the locals are very friendly and will gladly invite you to their place, give you tea and show you their house. Meanwhile, in order to avoid unpleasant situations, we recommend not to carry large sums of money with you in the village. Upon arrival at the retreat center, we will offer to leave all valuables in a safe.

If you have never participated in our retreats, then we suggest going through the registration process for the retreat, which includes the following steps:

1. Preparatory call - we require that you first have a call with us. It's free and lasts about 20-30 minutes.
2. We send questionnaires to fill out - a medical questionnaire and a questionnaire about your experience.
3. We check your profiles, if everything is OK, we confirm participation.
4. We then ask you to make a deposit. After making a deposit, your seat is guaranteed. Please note our deposit refund policy in case you are unable to participate for any reason.
5. Personal consultation before the retreat, lasting 1 hour - on this call we discuss your intentions, expectations, as well as any possible physical illnesses that need healing. After the consultation, we inform our maestros who are preparing for your arrival. If the maestro has questions, we will contact you again.

1 DAY

7:30 a.m. Meeting at the port of Pucallpa, departure by boat to the Loreto region
11.00-12.00 - arrival at the place, meeting at the port
13.00 - meeting with the family, settling in tambos (residential houses)
14.00-15.00 - lunch
15.00 - personal interviews with the Shipibo-Konibo maestro, discussion of intentions for the ceremony, diseases of the body and spirit.
16.00 - pouring water with various herbs (floral bath)
18.00 - conversation with facilitators before the ceremony
20.00 - first ayahuasca ceremony

2 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs (the maestro prepares special drinks for us from local herbs)
09.00 - breakfast
10.00-12.00 - personal conversations with the Shipibo-Konibo maestro about what they saw during the ceremony, the appointment of additional herbal treatment (individual plan)
11.00 - steam "bath" with herbs
13.00 - lunch
16.00 - dousing with water with various herbs (floral bath)
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
20.00 - second ayahuasca ceremony

3 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs
09.00 - breakfast
10.00-14.00 (possibly longer) - a walk through the jungle of the Amazon
14.00 - lunch
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
16.00 - dousing with water with various herbs (floral bath)
19.00 - dinner

4 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs
09.00 - breakfast
13.00 - lunch
16.00 - pouring water with various herbs (floral bath)
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
20.00 - third ayahuasca ceremony

5 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs
09.00 - breakfast
13.00 - lunch
16.00 - dousing with water with various herbs (floral bath)
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
20.00 - fourth ayahuasca ceremony

6 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs
09.00 - breakfast
10.00-14.00 (maybe longer) - boat trip on the Ucayali River
14.00 - lunch
free time, personal practices
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
16.00 - dousing water with various herbs (floral bath)
19.00 - dinner

7 DAY

08.00 - jungle herbs
09.00 - breakfast
13.00 - lunch
16.00 - pouring water with various herbs (floral bath)
all day long - treatment according to an individual plan
20.00 - fifth ayahuasca ceremony

8 DAY

08.00 - Jungle herbs
09.00 - Breakfast
10.00 - Discussion with the maestro and facilitators on how the processes are going
13.00 - Joint lunch with the Levi Mahua family. According to our tradition, we prepare meals for the family (optional).
13.00 - a story about the culture of Shipibo-Konibo, the market of local products and herbs
16.00 - pouring water with various herbs (floral bath)
20.00 - the final ceremony of ayahuasca "Arkana"

9 DAY

06.00 - departure from the village
11.00 - arrival in the city of Pucallpa