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Lighthouse

Iquitos, Peru

Lighthouse Ayahuasca Retreat (former Light of the Shipibo) is a small, intimate ayahuasca retreat located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, near Iquitos. We offer a safe and authentic space for people seeking healing, self-discovery, and a deeper connection with themselves and the wisdom of the Amazon.

Our retreats are intentionally limited to a maximum of 8 guests, allowing for personal attention, genuine connection, and individual support throughout the experience. Ceremonies are guided by experienced Shipibo shamans, honoring the traditional practices and ancestral knowledge of the region.

Life at Lighthouse is about more than the ceremonies themselves. Guests stay in a peaceful rainforest setting with private rooms and en-suite bathrooms, enjoy fresh and nourishing meals, and have time to rest, reflect, and connect with the surrounding jungle. Depending on the retreat, guests can also experience activities such as jungle excursions and river trips, as well as optional traditional practices including Kambo and Hapé.

From preparation before the retreat to support during your stay and integration afterward, our team is there to make the experience as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible.

Whether you are completely new to ayahuasca or have previous experience, Lighthouse offers a personal and grounded environment to explore your journey with respect for the medicine, the Shipibo tradition, and each individual guest.

Small groups. Authentic tradition. Personal care.
Return to the wisdom of the Amazon.

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  • Insook Park
    Insook Park
    a month ago

    The experience of lighthouse was amazing, I could feel the staff’s services come from bottom of their hearts, no two minds but only one. Very impressed. Above all, my mission accomplished!! Mama Aya answered me in meeting my shadow and light in 2nd ceremony.

  • Corinna
    Corinna
    5 months ago

    I could say so much but actually everything‘s already said in all the beautiful reviews before and I can just confirm 100% what all the people are saying about Lighthouse. I‘ve never been to such a peaceful place and have never experiencing so much love in my life before. What the whole Lighthouse family is creating and offering there is above and beyond you could ever imagine. They‘re giving all of their heart to the place and their work and you’ll feel like part of this family right from the start. If you‘re considering doing Ayahuasca in Peru please do yourself a favour and choose Lighthouse. I can’t imagine a better place. I just finished my 3 week retreat with them and I‘m already pretty sad to left the jungle behind. I‘ll be back for sure and can’t wait to meet the guys again. It literally feels like a soul family far away from home. I‘m in deepest gratitude for my experience there. Also for me it was life changing and I‘m happy to found a place where I can always return to to remember how beautiful life is ♥️ gracias gracias gracias from the bottom of my heart!

  • Maarten
    Maarten
    8 months ago

    Really incredible! Thanks Christian, Lady, Joy and all the others! The Intake As I believe going to a retreat for a week to be part of an ayahuasca ceremony is not a decision you make on a whim. And with the personal , quite vulnerable nature of the entire process, I found it reassuring the have an almost hour long talk beforehand to get to know the people behind the organization and the reasons for wanting to be part of the ceremony. Information After the intake a lot of information was shared to prepare for the ceremony beforehand. From meditation to dieting requirements. The crew They couldn’t have been more welcoming, loving and supportive. They were simply great! A big part of the very positive experience! Ceremony The ceremonies were taken very seriously, setting the right supportive atmosphere, the importance of it, the maloka where it took place and the maestras who guided the ceremony with their íkaros; very special. And one - I believe - very (!) important aspect: group size. They are limited to 8 participants, which some organizations don’t do. I don’t want to imagine a group of 16 participants, no way! Mama Aya The ayahuasca root en the chacruna leaves. Just wow (!) what an experience, you can - and they have - write books about it. But…: you just have to experience it! But don’t take it lightly, it is intens, beautiful but intens. Down to basics The facilities were basic, decent and I liked that. It suited the ceremonies. It’s just you, the Amazon and the reason you’re there. (Okay there was also wifi ;-)) Good food and juices within the dietary restrictions Getting your food to taste good without salt is harder than you imagine. But as with anything, you get used to it. It makes you feel better as well. The different fruit juices and creativity in the dishes made it quite good really. (The first dish with salt and all the forbidden elements after the retreat was indescribable!)

  • JONATHAN JOSEPH
    JONATHAN JOSEPH
    6 months ago

    This Lodestar, this Pharos namesake, this Beaming Amazonian Guidepost of spiritual edification and revelations aligning one to zero point... "Lighthouse!"; definitely lived up to it's name. The lights are on and somebody's home... you're home...your home away from home during the duration of your stay. You're going to be taken care of and be in good hands. Before even arriving Ivan was on the job getting me ready and prepared for the experience, answering any and all questions, making himself available through texts, emails, and video calls. Thank you Ivan! The Lighthouse Team did excellent work facilitating transfer from the airport to the retreat destination. Upon arrival, like I said, it feels like home. Structurally built to safely cradle all guests, while still remaining open enough to feel immersed within the Amazon wilderness. I truly miss this place: the environment, the atmosphere, the vibe, the energy, the delicious all natural, healthy, balanced meals, fresh squeezed juices, friendly cats and dogs who also call this place home, and of course the vital spark that ties it all together, the wonderful staff of people. Jino, Christian, Maestro Antenor, Lady Di, Joy, Yoko, Lenin--words can't begin the describe my depth of gratitude and appreciation towards these outstanding humans. The world truly needs more humans like these! The Lighthouse staff has figured out a formula that works by catering to a humble assembly of humans at a time, making each individual feel recognized, acknowledged, accepted, and attended to; truly impressive! Fresh fruits and teas are always available to assemble how you'd like and reading material is also available and I do recommend not to shy away from it...the information is truly enriching! The excursions are fantastic and memorable, keeping my mind in the right place of being connected to nature and Mama Aya. As for the pièce de résistance, the ceremonies...Mama Aya has something in store for each of us and each individual's encounter is different and unique. Words do no justice here...it's just something you have to experience...and trust! you will not regret it. During the ceremonies Maestro Antenor made me feel at ease and comfortable...it's like you know you're in more than capable hands. The staff are also present during ceremonies and available for much needed support, and if you're lucky, may also synchronize with the Maestro's icaros and the occasional guitar may come into play. The Maestro's icaros are like supernatural songs, tuning the chakral notes of your spiritual body, until finally resonating in harmony with Mama Aya. After each ceremony personal time is set aside between you and the Maestro and this allowed for deeper clarity and insight. Truly fulfilling! In its entirety, I must say, the Lighthouse Ayahuasca Retreat is incredible and incomparable! After it was all said and done it's like I was reborn through Mama Aya. If you're searching for an Ayahuasca retreat, look no further, because this is it! You'll be thankful you chose "Lighthouse! Ayahuasca Retreat "!

  • Kate Readings
    Kate Readings
    9 months ago

    There truly are no words to express just how special Lighthouse is. Where to even begin. The team emanate kindness and love and make you feel part of the family from the minute you arrive. I was incredibly nervous about embarking on this experience but the minute I arrived I felt in such safe, nurturing, kind, knowledgeable hands. They care deeply about each and every person and their healing journey and nothing is too much trouble. The shaman was incredible with such a strong connection with the medicine having learnt from his famous shaman father from a young age, his Icaros were beautiful and it was amazing to be able to speak with him after every ceremony to decode the experience. The schedule is perfectly curated with rest days in between ceremonies. The food is delicious and fresh and served in the beautiful dining room overlooking the Amazon river. You feel like you are in a treetop jungle paradise at lighthouse, the accommodations are lovely and everything you need and the land is so well kept. I loved the hikes into the jungle to learn about the different trees, plant life and wildlife. What I particularly loved is that the Maestro incorporates extracts from some of the master healer trees that are known for their protective energies into the medicine. Seeing the Aya vine just a short walk from the lodge was amazing. The medicine gave me everything I hoped for and more, so much healing and so much clarity. I chose Lighthouse because the groups are maximum of 8 and with this you get so much 1:1 time with the team and are cared for so well during the ceremony. I will be forever grateful to the Lighthouse family (including the friendliest dogs and cats you could ever meet), my wonderful group who now feel like family and Mama Aya for all they have given me, without a doubt the best week of my life and I am so glad I chose Lighthouse. If you are considering Lighthouse I promise you will not regret it, it will be the greatest gift to you will ever give yourself! I look forward to returning again one day to this very special place in the jungle.

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  • Emelie K
    May 14, 2024 at 2:46 am

    Really can’t recommend this retreat strongly enough. When I wrote this review I looked through some of the other reviews and it’s no surprise people are so pleased with their experiences. This is an amazing retreat center. Everything is thought through and taken care of. The location is awesome right by the Amazon river in the djungle. The facilities are great. Every participant has their own spacious room with a private bathroom. They have good protecting mosquito nets. Even the wifi is really good. But more importantly, and why I think everyone who visits are so happy with their experience, is that every person working at the retreat do an amazing and genuine job.

    The value for money is also quite staggering. This is not in any way a rip-off or a way to make money. The people working here truly do something they believe in and it permeates through everything at the whole retreat. I was a bit worried beforehand of going to a retreat which was exploitative of the Amazon, of the locals or of the Ayahuasca tradition and it was great to see that these retreats are anything other than exploitative. Participating in this retreat is to support a beautiful cause and to support people doing lots of good in this world.

    A big thank you to the facilitators Christian and Lady, Maestro, Jino, Ivan and all the rest of the crew. The whole team is committed to their work and they do it all with love. Also a big thank you to the rest of the group in the retreat. It was amazing to share this experience with you guys. I walk away from this week with more love in my heart and more care for other people as well as the world as a whole. It may sound cheesy, but it’s true.

    PS. They recently changed the name and the website. If I didn’t know anything about the retreat the new website probably wouldn’t have been very appealing to me. Perhaps a bit too playful/not serious for my taste, which would have made me a bit worried. If that’s the case for you then rest assured that there is nothing to worry about. 🙂

  • Nick
    May 7, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    My experience at Lighthouse was amazing. Before arriving at the retreat I had just completed a 4 day jungle tour along the Amazon, where a had camped and stayed one night in a local village. I was expecting the retreat to be of a similar standard to the local village I stayed in, but was completely blown away by the quality of the retreat when I arrived. Very clean and comfortable private rooms, each with their own private bathroom, electric fan, power outlets and fully sealed mosquito mesh. It really felt like a luxury resort compared to the conditions I experienced on the jungle tour. You even have internet access which I was not expecting though I do recommend you try to avoid for a more immersive experience and a digital detox. However, if you need to contact your family and friends back home you have the ability to do so.

    Make no mistake, the facilities are basic but more than enough for you to feel comfortable for your stay and to escape the busy/frantic city living lifestyle. You will be immersed in a pristine tropical environment with a beautiful vista of the Amazon river for all your meals.

    The staff here are absolutely amazing. They bend over backwards to accommodate your every need and always have a smile on their face. They really do make you feel like your part of their family. Constantly giving your support on your inner personal journey of self discovery and showering you with their love.

    The two shamans who provide the Ayahuasca Ceremonies for our group, Maestro Aquiles and Maestra Lilia were fantastic. The dedication and commitment they provide to each of our individual requirements and personal needs went above and beyond their role as spiritual advisors. We all really felt like we where being look after by a new father and mother, who only had our best interests at heart.

    If you are truly seeking a Ayahuasca Retreat were the workers and shamans really do care about your interests and needs, I highly recommend you put Lighthouse on the top of your short list of retreats. You won’t be disappointed.

  • susan
    April 21, 2024 at 1:53 pm

    What can I say?! There were wonderful people in the center, especially Gino, Christian and Diana, who assisted the shaman, but also the cooking crew and the gardeners. They all have a very open heart and really support the guests to be cured and have good experiences…The center was nice and you have a room with bath for your own, simple, but with all necessary equipment.
    The shaman was very good and had a lot of humor. I felt safe. The shaman was looking for each of us in a very individual way. I had clear visions and got answers to my questions with ayahuasca. I have never felt so calm and connected with myself in my life and it was an extraordinary experience. Thanks to all of you!!
    I heard, that this center is the only one which gives jobs to the local people.
    During the day you can wear light clothes from cotton, only for the jungle tours, which are great, you need longsleeve clothes and long pants. The mosqiuitos were not a big problem.

  • ThomasAllen
    April 11, 2024 at 6:16 pm

    This was my second time going to the Lighthouse, and once again, it was an amazing experience. I really love and appreciate everyone there. The staff genuinely cares about you and wants to share the medicine and their knowledge. When you arrive, they welcome you home and into their lives. I have become good friends with them and I am inspired by their kindness and knowledge.
    When I first came to the Lighthouse, I was in a very dark place and struggling deeply with my past military experience. I served six years in the military and most of that time was spent bouncing around between Iraq and Afghanistan. Needless to say, that time damaged my heart and soul. I was in a great deal of pain from the things I had seen and experienced, and still carried that with me thirteen years after leaving the military. I was angry and sick because of how poorly we treat each other and ourselves. I was utterly lost and lacked hope.
    The Lighthouse and Ayahuasca have completely changed my life. They have helped me find understanding and peace with my past and have helped give me my life back. I have been able to find direction again and hope for the future. I found a new sense of respect for myself and for all life… I don’t really have the ability to articulate how profoundly helpful my time there has been… They have saved my life.
    I went back to the Lighthouse for a second time because I love the jungle and my friends there. And because I have more to learn from Ayahuasca. She has helped open my heart and mind. She created space inside me so I could breathe again and progress through the healing process. It is sometimes a challenging journey and very difficult. It requires bravery and hard work, but the hope, joy, and freedom that lies on the other side is worth the initial trepidation and discomfort.
    I have learned the reason I felt so much pain, anger, and fear was because I do love this planet and our people. Seeing so much violence and all the pain and suffering inflicted upon one another hurt me. It hurts my soul, and when the pain becomes so intense, it overwhelms us, and we lose our sight. I think Ayahuasca has the power to help heal our people. She can help us reconnect to the Earth and our hearts and souls. Through this process of healing our people, is how we change the world.
    If you are thinking about trying Ayahuasca, I know the Lighthouse will take care of you and guide you. The people here truly want to help others and make the world a better place. If you are in pain and suffering, it is because there is love inside you that needs to be shared. The Lighthouse can help you find the way.

  • jessleeferry
    April 11, 2024 at 2:07 pm

    My time at the Light House was a wonderful, life changing experience. I made close friends/families, and I felt so much love for others and myself after… I can truly say it’s not just the Ayuhuasca ceremonies and the Maestro’s work but the whole entire team that made it so great.

    The whole process from booking to getting to the center, food, participating the ceremonies, and leaving the center and getting back to the airport, was so organized, easy, and smooth, and I truly in-joyed every single second of it.

    The location is perfect, the way the center was built into the land, made me felt connected to mother Earth and the plants, it’s hard to put these feelings into words. The “open-air” maloca, allows us to be with the jungle, listening to the thunderstorms, rain, birds, bugs, and animals, while we were in the ceremonies, this stood out to me the most, as I was able to flow with nature, guided by the sound of it and Maestro to navigate through my Ayuhuasca journey.

    The whole entire team gave me so much love, not just our wonderful facilitators, Lady and Christian, but also Yoko and her assistant, Lenin, Antonio, the pups and kitties, and the Maestro and Kambo Master! They welcomed us with hugs and smiles, they guided and listened to us when we shared our darkness, they are kind and loving… and giving!

    And the small group I was a part of, the 4 of us connected instantly, and the small group made me feel comfortable to share my experiences as days goes on. I didn’t just got to know myself more, and heal some part of me, I also made lifelong friendships and family!

    p.s. this was the best 30th birthday ever! They even surprised me with a fruit cake!

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