Best Ayahuasca Retreats in Peru (2025)
Peru is easily the one country with the largest number of ayahuasca retreat centers in the world, so we thought this article on the best ayahuasca retreats in Peru might help you whittle down your choices to the best of the best.
Lighthouse (formerly Light of the Shipibo) in Iquitos, Peru
This hidden gem – with a solid 5-star average rating from 96 reviewers – is located on the banks of the Amazon River. And their 13-hectare parcel of land apparently includes a patch of the jungle that’s never been touched by modern man.
They pride themselves on serving groups of 8 or fewer guests, and they also offer Kambo and Rapeh.
They also make a point to employ only local shamans, which the owners vet themselves in private ceremonies.
They also provide guided jungle hikes and boat rides on the Amazon River!
Marosa Healing Center in Loreto, Peru
Marosa has quickly established a solid reputation for themselves, as growing number of reviewers (44 so far) have been singing their praise with a solid 5-star average.
They describe themselves as a Shipibo-family-owned retreat center, and several of their reviews mention the feeling of authenticity when they were there.
In fact, your stay at this retreat center would apparently include living with a family within a whole village of Shipibo tribe members, which sounds quite interesting!
Selva Madre Ayahuasca Retreat Center in Iquitios, Peru
Selva Madre is family-owned-and-operated, and uniquely, they offer a boutanical tour, jungle excursion, and plant/flower baths.
And they say that although a 10-day ayahuasca retreat meets most peoples’ needs, they can customize retreat stays from 2 days to multiple years for apprenticeships, which is also pretty rare.
Just one look at their glowing ayahuasca retreat reviews, and you’ll see that people really love this place and why they are listed as one of the best ayahuasca retreats in Peru.
We hope this has been helpful in whittling down your options to only the best ayahuasca retreats in Peru.
Once you’ve chosen which retreat center you’d like to attend, feel free to check out our Ayahuasca Retreat Primer.