We serve the Medicine. It is our Calling.


Welcome to Planta Maestra Ayahuasca Healing Center


Welcome

Planta Maestra Ayahuasca Healing Center is an Ayahuasca and Master Plant healing center located deep in the Peruvian Amazon, accessible only by river and far from the busy areas of Iquitos. Our center is held within the natural rhythm of the jungle, away from urban noise and outside activity, allowing the work to take place in a quiet and focused environment.

Rooted in Tradition

Our work is rooted in Indigenous Amazonian plant medicine traditions and guided by Kokama and Shipibo Shamans with long-standing relationships to the plants and the land where our medicine comes from. All retreats are held on site in a traditional ceremonial setting designed to support safety, presence, and depth.

How We Work

The Medicine is offered with clear preparation, attentive pacing, and ongoing integration support, allowing each process to unfold naturally and in its own time. Participants are supported by an experienced facilitation team alongside the Shaman throughout the retreat, including during ceremonies and integration.

Small Groups, Deep Work

Group retreats are kept intentionally small so each participant can be held with care within a well-contained ceremonial space. The jungle supports focus and deep work, allowing ceremonial practice and integration to be approached with respect and attention.

A Place of Service

Planta Maestra is a humble place of service to the Medicine and to those who feel genuinely called to this work.

 

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Healing Ayahuasca Retreats

Ayahuasca ceremonies held within a traditional, well-supported, and carefully paced retreat setting.

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Master Plant Dietas

Enter a focused period of learning with the Master Plants, guided through traditional dieta practice.

An Ayahuasca & Master Plant Healing Centre in the Amazon jungle near Iquitos, Peru, guided within Kokama and Shipibo Shaman-Healers

For those who hear the call of the Medicine

Ion P. profile pictureIon P.
20:43 29 Dec 25
The Ayahuasca ceremony at Planta Maestra was the most powerful experience of my life. I had 6 ceremonies planned, but I only did four, because I received answers to all the questions I had when I came to Peru 🙂
Thanks to Danny, the owner of the center, who took care of us (I was with two other friends from Moldova) giving us all his attention and time. He took us on a trip to the jungle, we went by boat to a place where we saw dolphins jumping out of the water, he showed us a picturesque village located on the riverbank, we went to an old city, we swam in the Amazon River and he told us a lot of interesting things.
I also thank the shaman Don Leonardo, who is a very strong man - he is 57 years old, but he plays football better with 20-year-olds (I played football with the boys from the village next to the Planta Maestra center). After the ceremony, we had no energy at all all day, while Don Leo was doing his work around the center - catching fish in the lake on the territory of the center, helping Danny and looking very rested. Thanks to Sheila - the lady in the kitchen and her son Freddy, who was responsible for cleaning the territory of the center.
I recommend the Master Plant to all people who want to find answers to all questions related to their life. The plant can help you look at existence with different eyes.
Thanks again for everything!
yousef C. profile pictureyousef C.
04:00 26 Dec 25
I spent four days there and had an incredible and unique experience. The team was amazing and so attentive; they shared their knowledge about the local flora and fauna and offered me a different activity each day. I came just to accompany a friend and didn't participate in the ceremonies. But simply being in this unique place gave me a great sense of well-being and a different perspective on the world. I'm leaving with many beautiful memories that I will never forget. I hope to return to this place one day. Thank you, Daniel! 🙏🏾
adri R. profile pictureadri R.
04:01 25 Dec 25
A journey of self-discovery in the heart of the Amazon! A magical spiritual retreat thanks to the guidance of your host and his team, who will do everything to make you feel at ease.

A local atmosphere and perfect support await you in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, in a magical place, a haven of peace where serenity and confidence reign! All this is complemented by adventure excursions, customized to your desires, thanks to the knowledge gained from a lifetime spent in the jungle by your local host!
His small center is eager to welcome you and reveal the beauty of nature and the beauty within yourself... An incredible immersive journey; you only live once! And that time is now, so perhaps by choosing to come, your life will be transformed!
Monica Lopez G. profile pictureMonica Lopez G.
23:31 23 Dec 25
A huge thank you to Dani for her warm welcome and exceptional support throughout my stay at Planta Maestra Ayahuasca. Dani is a deeply caring, attentive, and highly professional person. The herbal treatments and therapies were performed with great respect, kindness, and dedication.

My 5-day stay was intense, emotionally rich, and very enriching on a spiritual level. An authentic and transformative experience.

I wholeheartedly recommend Planta Maestra Ayahuasca to anyone seeking healing, reconnection, and meaning.

Thank you, Dani! I will definitely be back 🙏



A huge thank you to Dani for her warm welcome and support during my entire stay at Planta Maestra Ayahuasca. Dani is an attractive, empathetic and very professional person. The treatments and treatments with medicinal plants are carried out with great respect, generosity and consistency.

Mi estancia de 5 days fue intense, llena de emotions y muy enriquecedora a nivel spiritual. An authentic and transformative experience.

Recognizing Planta Maestra Ayahuasca without daring a person who was in need of health, recognition and feeling.

¡Gracias Dani! Volveré sin ninguna duda 🙏
Alexis M. profile pictureAlexis M.
23:24 23 Dec 25
A charming place, ideal for retreats. I received a wonderful welcome from Daniel and his team, who introduced me to the ceremonies and the plant with great kindness and skill. The tours organized by Daniel alongside the ceremonies are superb; I particularly enjoyed discovering the primary forest. I highly recommend this place!
Darko N. profile pictureDarko N.
12:04 25 Nov 25
Everyone in their lifetime needs to come to Amazonia…. Prior to this trip I did a full blown research on where to go, and decided, if I go, I’ll go directly into nature… Planta Maestra camp is in the perfect spot, on Amazon river and with hammocks you can enjoy the view… everything was just perfect from the beginning to the end, the crew supporting the camp, the accommodation, the food… just everything… but I wanted to highlight Daniel, the owner of the camp, who was with us most of the time, explaining everything about the jungle… his energy literally transforms into you… gotta share the highlights of my trip, during the phishing of piranhas, my phone slipped into a water where we were fishing, and Dan, super brave man jumped into the water and pick it up from the bottom of the river in third attempt… Since then, I call him brother 🙂 Overall, my message is - if you want to explore Amazon, there is NO better place than Planta Maestra camp! I am 100% sure brother Dan will treat you as he treated us!
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Response from the owner 14:18 25 Nov 25
Dear Brother Darko,Thank you from our hearts for sharing your experience. It means so much to us to hear how deeply you connected with the land, the river, and the simple peace of being in nature. Knowing that the team, the food, the ceremonies, and the space all supported your journey truly warms us.We are especially touched by your words about Daniel. He remembers your group with a lot of affection, and your story about the phone in the river brought a big smile to all of us. Moments like that become part of the memories we carry from each retreat.We are grateful you felt at home here in the Amazon and that the environment helped you find the connection you were seeking. You will always have family waiting for you in the jungle, brother.With gratitude,We at Planta Maestra 🌿✨
jgd108m profile picturejgd108m
21:06 24 Nov 25
After searching mainly for a place offering a traditional, authentic ayahuasca experience, I found this location.
(I am a Japanese person who participated in a 10-day retreat in November 2025. I am posting this in English after translating the Japanese text using a machine translator.)

This was a genuine ayahuasca retreat center where I felt completely at ease.

Located deep in the Amazon, about a 2-hour journey from Iquitos, the retreat center offered the best possible environment.
Daniel, the owner and host, is bright, cheerful, and always attentive.
His sincere dedication to serving Ayahuasca and spirituality made him trustworthy and reassuring.

The hospitality was exceptional, and his open-mindedness and enthusiasm made me feel genuinely at ease from the very first ceremony.

He consistently attends to each participant's individual circumstances and needs, providing a constant sense of deep inner security. From the spiritual aspects to communication with the shaman and the venue itself, they provide truly the best possible environment.

The high ratings on Google Maps made me sure it would be a good place, and it absolutely was.

Daniel is a local Peruvian who has experienced an incredible number of Ayahuasca sessions since his teens.
He holds deep respect for tradition, and the Maestro shaman he chose was also wonderful.

Furthermore, one major draw is how they complement the ayahuasca experience with offerings like kambo cleansing, flower baths, and San Pedro (Wachuma) experiences.

The food is delicious, and the rooms are simple and comfortable.
Everything is prepared to help you focus and make the ayahuasca ceremony meaningful.

They offer Amazon River or jungle tours tailored to participants' preferences.
In our case, the Amazon river boat tour included searching for rare, beautifully singing birds and pink dolphins, visiting riverside villages, and letting us play in spots with clear, easy-to-swim water.

The jungle tour guided us through various sights like impossibly huge trees, sacred plants, medicinal herbs, and showed us animals and their nests.
The participants from the retreat just before ours seemed to prefer more wild tours.
These experiences weren't just for fun; they were described as important time to deepen our connection with nature and enhance the experience.

Overall, the hospitality is overflowing, so I can only feel gratitude.
With heartfelt respect and thanks for the environment Daniel has prepared, I wanted to post this recommendation for this place if you're considering an Ayahuasca ceremony.

Regarding the retreat cost, considering all the extra services provided, it's reasonably priced compared to others, and I felt that honesty was another reason I chose it.
I believe this entire environment was created out of Daniel's respect for Ayahuasca and the Amazon, and his sincerity towards that.

In my case, my inquiry email didn't go through properly, so if you don't get a reply, you might want to try contacting him via WhatsApp.

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After much searching for a place where I could experience authentic, traditional ayahuasca, I found this place.
(I'm a Japanese person who participated in a 10-day retreat in November 2025, and I'm posting this in English using a translator.)

This was a truly authentic ayahuasca retreat center where I felt truly at ease.
Located in the depths of the Amazon, about two hours from Iquitos, the retreat center was the perfect environment.
The owner and host, Daniel, is cheerful, fun, and always attentive. He sincerely serves ayahuasca and spirituality, so I felt a sense of trust and security.

He is incredibly hospitable, open-minded, and entertaining,
so I felt truly at ease from the very first ceremony.

He always listened to the circumstances and needs of each participant, and I always felt a deep sense of security. He truly provided the best environment, from spiritual matters to communication with the shaman and the venue.

Based on the high reviews on Google Maps, I knew it had to be a good place, and I was right.

Daniel is a native Peruvian who has been participating in countless ayahuasca sessions since he was a teenager. He has a great respect for tradition, and the shaman maestro he chose was excellent.

Another great attraction is that they offer Cambo cleansing, flower baths, and San Pedro (Huachumas) experiences to complement the ayahuasca experience.

The food is delicious, and the rooms are simple and comfortable.

Everything is prepared to help you focus on making the ayahuasca ceremony meaningful.

They offer experience tours of the Amazon River and jungle tailored to each participant's preferences.

In our case, on a boat tour of the Amazon River, they searched for rare, beautiful birds and pink dolphins, accompanied us through riverside villages, and allowed us to play in areas with clear, comfortable water.

During the jungle tour, we were shown a variety of things, including enormous trees, sacred plants, and medicinal herbs, as well as animals and their nests.

Continued...

Due to the limited character limit, I've prioritized English. If you'd like, I'd appreciate it if you could translate the English version above.
Response from the owner 03:17 25 Nov 25
Dear Brother,Thank you from our hearts for sharing such a thoughtful and generous reflection of your 10-day retreat with us. We are grateful to know that you felt safe, supported, and at ease here in the deep Amazon, and that the environment, the ceremonies, and the guidance from Daniel and our maestro helped you connect with the medicine in a meaningful way🌿It means a lot to us that our hospitality, the additional plant work, the food, and the jungle experiences brought comfort and clarity to your journey. We always do our best to honour the traditions of ayahuasca with sincerity and respect, and it is beautiful to hear that you felt this so clearly.Thank you for recommending us to others seeking a true, traditional ayahuasca retreat. You will always be welcome here whenever you feel called to return to the jungle.With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Jens De P. profile pictureJens De P.
09:28 18 Nov 25
This place is one hundred percent real and authentic, and is dedicated to ensuring you have a fully traditional Peruvian Ayahuasca experience. They perform all the different ceremonies according to ancient tradition, which is an incredible experience to be able to be part of as an outsider.
Danny and his team do an amazing job to take care of you and ensure you have the very best experience possible and fully prepare you mentally and physically. They are highly flexible and cater to both first time and experienced seekers. As the retreat is not too large, the setting here is very private and thus schedules are often tailored to your individual needs, which is hard to find for such a retreat.
We ventured out on the amazon river, did a nice jungle walk and learned a lot about the medicine and its (intensive!) preparation.

Prepare yourself for a full detox on every possible level: smaller portions of food without salt, no coffee, no light, no cellphone reception (and internet only briefly and if really necessary in 1 spot of the retreat).
The jungle itself is amazing, so beautiful and so many (new) sounds, I particularly enjoyed the song of the Oropendula which is super unique in this place. This setting is perfect for calming your mind and preparing yourself mentally for the ceremonies.
I cannot describe the peace I felt after having spent a couple days connecting to nature here...

Oh, and be sure to bring sunscreen as you cannot find that anywhere from Iquitos onwards!
Response from the owner 11:56 18 Nov 25
Dear Jens,Reading your words truly touched us. We’re really glad to hear that your time in the jungle felt real, grounded, and connected to the traditional Ayahuasca work we hold with so much care. Knowing you felt supported, listened to, and personally looked after throughout your retreat means so much to our whole team.It also brings us joy that the Amazon itself played such a meaningful role in your experience. The stillness, the sounds, the long walks, the river, and even the Oropendula calls create a unique environment for healing, and we’re grateful these moments stayed with you. We’re happy too that the private setting and the time learning about the medicine added depth to your journey.Thank you for trusting us with something so important. You are always welcome back whenever the Jungle calls you again.With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Metsa V. profile pictureMetsa V.
13:37 06 Nov 25
This was my second time back at Planta Maestra in Iquitos, Peru, and honestly, the experience felt even deeper this round. If you're researching ayahuasca retreats in the Peruvian Amazon and trying to figure out where to go, let me share what made this place so special for me.

The brand new maloka (ceremonial space) is absolutely beautiful. I'm not exaggerating when I say it holds such strong, loving, and healing energy. From the moment I stepped inside, I felt grounded, focused, and deeply supported in my process. I did 8 ayahuasca ceremonies over 14 days, and during one of them, I experienced something I'll never forget - the spirit of Mother Aya poured down love and light from the top of the maloka, filling the entire space with peace. She said, "Healing" is the name of this Maloka 🥹 At one point it felt like the maloka opened to the sky, no roof, just one with the universe, as if the ceremony itself was breathing with us.

This time I did a traditional plant dieta with Wayra Caspi, which is a powerful teacher plant known for clarity, strength, and connection to wind and spirit. For anyone unfamiliar, a plant dieta is a traditional Amazonian healing protocol where you work with a specific plant medicine (separate from the ayahuasca ceremonies) through isolation and dietary restrictions. It's deep work. Throughout my dieta, I could feel Wayra Caspi's energy helping me open my vision, focus my mind, and move through my healing with lightness and presence.

Every single day living in the jungle at Planta Maestra, I felt my entire body and being recalibrating to the moment and the power of now. There's something about being disconnected from everything, surrounded by the Amazon, that's deeply healing and peaceful. It's a real space for inner work and learning, not just an "ayahuasca tourism" experience.

My maestros, Shaman Don Leo and Maestra Vilma, are the real deal. They carried the space with so much love and power. Their icaros (healing songs) were alive, deep, and full of devotion - you can feel the medicine move through every note they sing. This is traditional Shipibo healing, not some watered-down version. You're in the hands of people who have spent decades mastering this work.

And then there's Rocky, the dog! He somehow knows exactly when to appear during ceremonies or around the center. Just this calm, comforting presence that everyone absolutely adores. Honestly, he's part of the healing team.

The food deserves a mention too - even within the restrictions of dieta eating, every meal was phenomenal, nourishing, simple, and made with love. You can tell someone who understands the healing process is preparing these meals.

I can't imagine going to another ayahuasca retreat center after being here twice. I've done my research, I know what's out there in Iquitos and across Peru, and Planta Maestra is where I'll keep returning. It's more than a place - it's a living field of love, focus, and true healing 🙏🏻

If you're serious about ayahuasca healing work, if you want authentic traditional plant medicine (not a commercial retreat), and if you're ready for real transformation in the jungle, this is the place. It's not a luxury resort - it's rustic jungle living. But that's exactly what makes it perfect for the work.

For anyone looking for the best ayahuasca retreat in Iquitos or considering a plant dieta in Peru, I genuinely can't recommend Planta Maestra enough. This is my spiritual home for this work now.
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Response from the owner 05:11 14 Nov 25
Dear Metsa Virri,Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt reflection of your second stay with us. It means so much to know that the new maloka, your Wayra Caspi dieta, and the ceremonies supported you so deeply this round. Don Leo, Maestra Vilma, and Rocky will truly feel your words 🌿✨We’re grateful for the trust you place in our traditional Shipibo healing work and for the sincerity you bring into the process. It’s an honour to accompany you on this path. You’ll always have a home with us here in the jungle 🤍🌱With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Luna W. profile pictureLuna W.
15:38 02 Nov 25
I spent a beautiful week at Planta Maestra and it was a deeply healing experience. Everything from the pickup to the drop off was filled with care, love, and deep holding. The land is beautiful, the staff is kind, the maestros are incredible, the plants are powerful, and this such is a safe space for transformation. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who has any desire to go. I can only pray to have the opportunity to return one day soon!
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Response from the owner 05:22 14 Nov 25
Dear Luna,Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt reflection of your week with us. We’re grateful to hear that the land, the maestros, the team, and the medicine supported your healing in a meaningful way. It’s wonderful to know you felt cared for and safe throughout your experience🌿✨You’re always welcome back whenever the moment feels right. Thank you for being here with us in the jungle. 🤍With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Edouard B. profile pictureEdouard B.
23:43 17 Oct 25
Such an incredible week spent at Planta Maestra. So much to say and to feel grateful for such a relatively short amount of time.

First and foremost, a very special thank you to Danny and his facilitator Metsa Virri who provided the safest, most comfortable and highly educational space for us to learn everything we needed to learn about the medecine and our experience in the jungle. Their patience and genuine care for our well-being made us feel right at home from the very start all the way through the end, and for this alone I couldn’t recommend Planta Maestra enough to others seeking a deeper connection with themselves and the medecine in the Amazon.

We were truly blessed to be supported by two very powerful and friendly shamans, Don Leo and Vilma, who brought the perfect balance of Kokama and Shipiba tribe energies that very positively influenced our ceremonies and integrations on the mornings that followed, helping us better contextualize and process what we’d gone through the night before. Our first 3 days of ceremonies we were on individual plant diets, which Danny and our shamans carefully selected with the right intuition based on our intentions and personalities coming into this retreat. This really helped us better connect on a deeper level.

Harvesting the Ayahuasca and being part of the preparation process on our first 2 days of the retreat were the perfect activities to make us feel truly included and create that deeper connection with the medicine.

Danny operates with a small but truly dedicated and loving team. I loved the intimate setting, the fact that he comes from the jungle himself and knows so much about its environment and all the different plants involved in such experiences. His center is truly breathtaking.

What made it even more special is how we got to be part of the inaugural ceremonies of the new Maloca, a beautiful and safe space we spent a lot of time in reflecting, experiencing and connecting with one another.

Danny, Metsa Virri, Don Leo, Vilma and of course Rocky the energetic loving dog - thank you all for an amazing week!!
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Response from the owner 05:21 14 Nov 25
Dear Edouard,Reading your words truly warmed our hearts. We’re so glad your time here felt safe, meaningful, and enriching — from the plant dieta and ceremonies to harvesting the medicine and sharing the new maloca together. Danny, Metsa Virri, Don Leo, and Vilma all remember your presence with a lot of appreciation🌱It means a lot to us that the jungle, the small group setting, and the team’s care helped create a space where you could really go deep with the medicine. Rocky will also be happy to know he added to your experience 🐕😄Thank you for being part of such a special week. You’re always welcome back whenever life brings you to the Amazon again.With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Michael R. profile pictureMichael R.
19:41 08 Oct 25
My name is Michael and I just wanted to share my experience with Plantas Maestra peru.
I have just completed a 7 day ayahuasca ceremony with Plantas Maestra Peru, I’ve being prompted to work with Mother Ayahuasca for about 8 years now since discovering it. But due to personal and logistical reasons as I live in Queensland, Australia I’ve only been able to attend a retreat now. After extensive searching and reading of reviews of the extensive retreats in this beautiful country I decided to go with my instinct and allow Plantas Maestra to help me with my healing journey, and it has been the best decision of my life. From as soon as I committed to this retreat it has been a very fluent process with Danny the owner/facilitator answering any questions and guiding me with the right information needed to make it the most beneficial experience. Upon arrival the welcoming energy is so comforting and you are made to feel this is you home, Danny has hand selected an amazing staff to help with this retreat and all of the people there are friendly and beautiful. The meals that are provided were delicious and were customised for my diet, these were an essential process in the healing process.
The extensive knowledge that Danny and Don Leo has of the plant medicine that grows around this beautiful property is called upon to to formulate the right plant diet to help you in the healing process.
The ceremonies all were performed in a beautiful safe space with the comforting reassurance that you were in great hands, Don Leo is a powerful and an amazing shaman help guided me and protected me so that I could connect and heal what I need to overcome. The support I got for Don Leo and Danny after each ceremony to help integrate the experiences from the medicine was meet with no judgment and care helping clarify the significance of these messages. After ceremonies you are giving all access to this beautiful property to rest, digest and interpret the messages from the previous night. The facilities are wonderful they’re comfortable but still feeling like you’re in the rainforest, the excursions are so much fun and genuine, guided by Danny who gives you his expert knowledge of the area. We got to swim in the Amazon river close to the pink dolphins, and visit beautiful communities. This experience was the best experience in my life and I want to thank Plantas Maestra and the whole crew for giving me this once in a lifetime experience. So if you’ve been called to Mother Ayahuasca and you’re deciding on a retreat please consider Plantas Maestra it’s a locally owned and operated retreat that can give you the most authentic experience ever.
If I can come back I will definitely coming back to Plantas Maestra Peru.
Thank you so much team for repairing my connection with the creator.
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Response from the owner 05:15 14 Nov 25
Dear Michael,Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly grateful to hear that your 7-day retreat, the ceremonies, and your plant dieta supported you in such a meaningful way. Danny, Don Leo, and the whole team will be deeply touched by your words and your trust🌿It brings us joy to know you felt safe, welcomed, and cared for throughout your time in the jungle, and that the medicine helped you reconnect in the way you were seeking. You will always have a home here whenever you feel called to return.With gratitude,The Planta Maestra Team
Munir M. profile pictureMunir M.
01:47 14 Sep 25
I miss everything about the Amazon jungle and this Planta Maestra Retreat. The Shaman Don Leo's Icaros and healing techniques were energetic and he is a first class Shaman. The owner Danny never withheld any of his knowledge or wisdom and he shared everything that he knew about the medicines. He is a man of integrity and compassion, a man that I can trust my life with. I don't consider him my friend, I consider him as family and as a blood brother. The staff was super helpful and friendly and they are all dear to my heart. The hospitality at this retreat exceeded my expectations.
All in all at Planta Maestra you are safe and in good hands. I am healed Spiritually, Emotionally and with the light Thank You Planta Maestra for this Healing and I will InshaAllah (God willing) return soon.

With Big Love,

Munir Mrkulic
Priyanga G. profile picturePriyanga G.
03:56 24 Nov 24
The place is beautiful and I immediately felt safe there when I first arrived! Weyder (aka Danny) is so kind and passionate about helping people heal. Comfortable accommodation (considering you are in the jungle), and delicious, fresh food!! Thank you to the whole team 🙏🏽

I highly recommend this place if you want to have an authentic and traditional Ayahuasca experience!! ✨
Angélique T. profile pictureAngélique T.
14:02 22 Nov 24
I went to Planta Maestra with my boyfriend for a week and it was the best week of my life. I will never know how to thank Dany (the owner) and Don Leo (the Shaman) enough for everything they have done for me 💝

It all started with Dany who came to pick us up at the airport to take us to our hotel because we arrived a day before the start of the retreat. The next day he picked us up from our hotel and took us to a wonderful place for breakfast 😋 Then we took a 2 hour boat ride to get to the Planta Maestra center. Once we arrived there Dany gave us a tour of the place. The bungalows are authentic with all the necessary comfort, mosquito nets on the windows and even one that wraps around the bed, royal! 😇
We met Roosevelt, cooked him 👨‍🍳 This man is so kind and gentle 😊 He prepared excellent meals for us every day with healthy foods, full of colors and flavors as well as fruit juices, a a real treat 😋 We felt that everything was prepared with kindness and love 💞 I already miss his meals…
Then we met Don Leo, the Shaman. He is magical 🤩 During one of the ceremonies that I was able to do alone with Don Leo I felt an immense connection with him. I can say that this man saved my life 🥹 I came to Planta Maestra with a deep malaise which had pushed me to want to commit suicide, I no longer had a taste for anything, I no longer had any confidence in myself. Me. Today I live again and I am happy to live 🥰
Don Leo and Dany took care of us like we were part of their family. We feel that their wish is to heal us, to do everything so that we leave happy.
During Dany week we did a Kambo ceremony 🐸 to purify ourselves internally and he also gave us the grated. Don Leo gave us a flower bath before each Ayahuasca ceremony in order to purify us externally 🪷
We also did a Bufo ceremony 🐸 What can I tell you about Bufo, just Wow! 😍🤩 And, you have to do it!! I felt things I had never felt before. I heard sounds I had never heard before. It has an inexplicable and magical side 🦄🌈 Just a feeling of ultimate well-being, so pure, unconditional well-being ✨💗
During the Ayahuasca ceremonies it was very difficult at times but I can only recommend to anyone who wishes to heal to do so. It is a very powerful medicine that fights evil with evil. We really feel when we vomit that our pain is coming out of us. It’s very intense and powerful 💗
What was also great was that the first day we went into the middle of the forest to harvest Ayahuasca. The next day we picked the chacruna 🌿 which grows in the center and helped Don Leo to prepare everything. This allowed us to already transmit our intentions to Ayahuasca to strengthen its effect.
We had plenty of time to rest and Dany took us to do activities like visiting Monkey Island 🐒, seeing and even being able to carry an anaconda 🐍 and in the same place we were lucky enough to be able to take in our arm a little female sloth 🦥🥰 We also went to see the Lupuna Tree, which is a tree over 1000 years old, it is really impressive! 🌳
It was difficult to leave but I know that I will come back because I have some small physical injuries to heal and I have complete confidence that I will be able to be cured of that by returning to Planta Maestra ✨
So Dany, Don Leo, Roosevelt, I say thank you and see you soon. I love you so much ❤️
Maksym W. profile pictureMaksym W.
01:28 06 Nov 24
Thank you Planta Maestra for the most amazing time in my life. l decided to do ayahuasca on my 24 birthday because l was feeling unhappy with my mental health and l wanted to check if plants can heal me. The amazing shaman Leo told me l had trauma from childhood and after 5 ayahuasca ceremonies l see big improvement in my health. This company was the best place l could choose!! l felt very safe like l was at home and everyone was kind and professional. l stayed in a private room with a hammock. Being in the middle of Amazon Jungle was also a bonus and l saw some exotic animals and learned about healing plants. Beside ayahuasca l also did San Pedro, Kambo and Bufo and everything was important to me. l must say it was difficult at times to face all my weaknesses but it was the most rewarding thing l have ever done. l will come back again next year for more ceremonies to fully heal myself. 5 ayahuasca ceremonies were great and l see big improvement but l am looking forward to have more 🙂
Cheers, Maksym
Marcy S. profile pictureMarcy S.
19:25 30 Sep 24
The week that I spent at Planta Maestra was one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I can not say enough good things about my experience here.

From the very beginning Danny was very inviting and helpful. He was there to pick me up from the airport and he showed me around Iquitos before we went to the boat. It was a very beautiful boat ride to get to the center.

The center itself was absolutely beautiful. I stayed in the house in the front near the river and I spent most of my down time in the hammock there.

The food was also GREAT! It did not feel like a diet at all. Roosevelt is a wonderful chef 😋

Don Leo is an excellent Shaman, he made me feel very safe through my stay there. He was always there to help guide me. He is very experienced and very knowledgeable. He is very well connected to the spirits. He has such a sweet pure heart and he truly wants to help others.

I was lucky enough to be there at the same time as Nina. It was also nice to have another girl close to my age going through the same journey in life, we created a great bond as she helped me navigate my experiences too ❤️

Danny is an amazing host. He made sure that I was cared for the whole time that I was there. He made me feel very safe through the whole experience. He has such a genuine soul, he truly cares about the healing of others. He is very educational, he taught me so much about the jungle and the culture of the jungle people.

The hikes and the tours were one of the best parts!

It was such a special experience to hike through the jungle to harvest the Ayahuasca ourselves. I learned so much about the Ayahuasca and many other plants of the jungle on that hike.

I also got to have river tours, including one to monkey island. We got to go see the monkeys at a rescue area and we were able to learn more about them. A couple of the monkeys climbed onto my shoulders, I really loved that, and I got great pictures!

The BEST PART….. Anaconda Island… I am obsessed with sloths.. They had a baby sloth that I got to hold 🥹
And of course a giant anaconda. The anaconda was way too big for me to hold but it was so cool to see and learn about.

As far as my Ayahuasca journey goes.. This was a hard journey for me. Ayahuasca is not a fun, recreational, drug that you do to party. Ayahuasca is meant for something far more deep and powerful than that. Ayahuasca touched me very deeply and it made me confront very hard parts of myself. But it also helped me to heal.

On this journey I also had the opportunity to try Bufo.. All I can say is WOW. Bufo was absolutely life changing for me. I seen inside of my soul with Bufo. It will always be the most amazing experience of my whole life. It has absolutely changed me, in the best way possible.

I was a woman coming here from Texas, all alone, to celebrate my 30th birthday at Planta Maestra. I was incredibly safe and welcomed the whole time as a single young woman traveler. It was the best experience of my life. If you have the opportunity to go to Planta Maestra… Do it. I promise that you will forever be thankful that you did ❤️
Sandrine P. profile pictureSandrine P.
16:56 17 May 24
An amazing place for a life-changing experience… The shaman is so humble and yet so powerful, the center owner is a caring, smart, English-speaking host that will make you feel safe and happy at all times. We loved our 2 stays there and will definitely come back ✨✨✨

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