Sacred Private
One guest. Two dedicated Shipibo shamans.
Ceremonies reserved for you, with one care-team member and your own room, bathroom and shower.
US$2,699 per person · standard seven-day stay
Explore Sacred Private ↗PUCALLPA · UCAYALI · PERU
Your private Shipibo
ayahuasca retreat.
Spend time with Shipibo shamans in their Amazon community, with personal guidance, a room of your own and care throughout your stay.
Choose the tapestry to step inside, or follow a link to explore.
Master Antonio · Healing Icaros
Content warning: dense insects, intense imagery and bright light. May be uncomfortable for viewers with trypophobia.
Watch on YouTube ↗Master Diomar · Healing Icaros
Watch on YouTube ↗Explore an artistic vision of ceremony. Visit our centre and team pages to see photographs of the people and place behind it.
Ayahuasca imagery expresses the maestros’ relationship with the vine and plant learning.
Piñón Blanco imagery expresses light, plant learning and dieta.
THE PEOPLE WHO WELCOME YOU
Begin with a name.
Then a conversation.
Get to know the maestros and support team. Your named guides and companions are agreed before booking.
Choose Your Retreat
Personal
Up to two guests, each with a dedicated Shipibo shaman.
Shared ceremonies, personal guidance and a room of your own, with shared bathrooms and care-team support.
US$1,799 per person · standard seven-day stay
Two-person offer: US$2,899 for two guests travelling together.
Explore Personal ↗Circle
A small-group retreat for up to six guests.
Two ceremony groups of three, each with one shaman and two staff. Your own room, with shared bathrooms.
US$1,199 per person · standard seven-day stay
Explore Circle ↗Compare Retreats & Prices · Circle Dates · 2027 waiting list
Why Private?
Know who will guide you. Have a room to yourself. Choose a ceremony setting with time and attention devoted to you.
Why Choose a Sacred Private Retreat? ↗
YOUR PRIVATE ROOM
A place of your own.
Settle into your own wooden room, with a mosquito net over the bed and a hammock for quiet moments between ceremonies.
For a private ceremony, your own room can also become your ceremonial space.
Freshly prepared organic meals and complimentary room cleaning are included. Hand-wash laundry is provided daily with Sacred Private Retreats and weekly with Personal and Circle Retreats.
Sacred Private RetreatCentre & Rooms
A PLACE TO REST
Rooms for your retreat.
Every retreat includes a room of your own. Explore the rooms and shared spaces where you will spend the quieter hours of your stay.
Sacred Private includes a private bathroom and shower. Personal and Circle have shared bathrooms. Tell us about any access or mobility needs when discussing your room.
Take a walk around our centre
Watch on YouTube ↗Walk through the grounds and buildings in this video tour, then browse the room photographs for a closer look at where you will stay.
KEEPERS OF THE TRADITION
Keepers of the Tradition
Our Shipibo Shamans & Care Team
Meet the families who carry this plant tradition, the shamans who lead ceremonies and the team who care for daily life at the centre. We agree who will accompany you before you book.
Step Into the Ceremony
Close your eyes and listen. Hear Diomar and Antonio sing the icaros they carry into ceremony, in recordings drawn from their live practice.
The songs were recorded during plant ceremonies. The accompanying AI-generated films interpret the creator’s personal visual impressions, rather than showing the ceremonies themselves.
GUEST STORIES
What is it like to spend time here?
Hear one guest’s account of the people, ceremonies and daily life, and see which questions it opens up for your own visit.
Watch the guest video ▷Shared with the guest’s permission. Every experience is personal.
A VISITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Gordon White’s Amazon reflections
During a dieta in the Upper Amazon, Rune Soup creator Gordon White shared reflections on ayahuasca, plant teachers and Shipibo tradition. Watch his video and read our remembrance of a returning guest and friend.
Explore Gordon’s story ↗Your Stay & Arrival
Your journey begins in Pucallpa. Arrive before pickup day, then travel onward to Santa Rosa by the route agreed with our team, including the river journey.
OUR HOME IN THE AMAZON
A small village.
A deep tradition.
Santa Rosa de Dinamarca is home to the families whose lives and plant traditions shape this retreat. Get to know the community beyond the ceremony room.
Where does the retreat take place?
In Santa Rosa de Dinamarca, Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru. Arrive through the city of Pucallpa; our team will agree your meeting point and the onward journey to the community with you. Plan your arrival.
What makes the Sacred Private retreat personal?
One guest is accompanied by two shamans and one support team member. You have a private room, bathroom and shower, and ceremonies can take place in your room. See the full private arrangement.
Can I book a Personal Retreat on my own?
Yes. Book one place and you may share the ceremony with one other guest. Personal welcomes up to two guests, each with a dedicated shaman and an individual room. You can also come with a companion. Explore the Personal Retreat.
Are your prices per person?
Standard seven-day prices are per person, in US dollars: Sacred Private US$2,699, Personal US$1,799 and Circle US$1,199. Personal also has a two-person offer of US$2,899 in total for two guests travelling together. Compare prices and inclusions.
Can I participate without drinking ayahuasca?
Yes. You follow the same retreat arrangements and attend the ceremonies without drinking ayahuasca. Listening to live icaros offers a way to encounter the tradition and make space for reflection. Explore non-drinking participation.
Are Piñón Negro and Piñón Blanco the same practice?
No. Piñón Negro is the cleansing ceremony included in all three retreats. Piñón Blanco is a separate dieta and part of the apprenticeship. Understand the difference.
Can a woman come on her own?
Yes. You can choose female accompaniment from the designated staff available for your dates. Agree the person, communication and boundaries before booking. Meet the team.
How does the complimentary extension work?
For a limited time, the nine-day stay includes two extra days of room and meals and a fourth ayahuasca ceremony at the original per-person price. Confirm this offer with the team. See the extended stay offer.
What happens before I book?
Ask about dates, complete the private health questionnaire for shaman review, have a consultation and agree the written booking terms. Shaman review is not a physician’s medical assessment. Read preparation and safety.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with a conversation.
You do not need to have everything decided. Share what draws you here, your preferred dates and any questions. We’ll talk through the retreat options and what to expect before you book.
SHIPIBO MAESTRO · COMMUNITY MAYOR
Diomar López Silvano
Diomar’s practice connects his family’s rama lineage with dieta, live icaros and relationships with more than fifty plants. He is foundation chairman and mayor of Santa Rosa de Dinamarca.
Live ceremony recordings with AI artistic visuals. Choose a video to listen on YouTube.
Diomar’s introduction ▷
MAESTRO · LINEAGE & TEACHING
Antonio Vasquez Galaretta
Antonio’s history spans more than forty years of practice and over a decade of learning with Guillermo Arévalo. Explore his plant dietas, family connections and the practitioners who learned with him.
Live ceremony recordings with AI artistic visuals. Choose a video to listen on YouTube.
Content warning: dense insects, intense imagery and bright light. May be uncomfortable for viewers with trypophobia.
SHIPIBO SHAMAN & HERBALIST
Dail López Silvano
Dail spent ten years learning under his brother Diomar and his father-in-law Antonio. A board director and leader of the herbalist and housekeeping team, he also holds CPR certification.
PERSONAL SUPPORT · ARRANGED WITH YOU
Female accompaniment
Women travelling alone can choose from the designated female staff available for their dates. Arli Liliana López is shown here. Before booking, agree your companion, communication and personal boundaries.
The illustrated companion represents the service. Your named companion is confirmed for your dates.
SHARED WITH THE GUEST’S PERMISSION
A guest’s own experience
Hear a guest describe their visit in their own words. Experiences are individual; bring your own questions about the people, ceremonies and practical arrangements.
SHIPIBO COMMUNITY · UCAYALI
A community, with people to know
The retreat is part of a Shipibo community in Ucayali. Our team’s January 2026 figures describe 532 residents and 57 shamans. These are community-provided figures, not a government census.
DIETA · ICAROS · FAMILY KNOWLEDGE
Learning in the world of plants
Our shamans cultivate plants or gather them from the rainforest. They describe plant spirits as teachers, with dieta and icaros supporting that relationship. The photograph shows a visitor beside a large rainforest tree.
FROM THE ARRIVAL CITY TO THE COMMUNITY
Your journey through Pucallpa
Arrive in Pucallpa before pickup day. The team agrees your meeting point and onward journey to Santa Rosa, including river travel. Pickup, return and transport costs or inclusions belong in your written plan.