Ancestral medicine
Kambo
The medicine of the rainforest frog: cleansing and preparing the body, included in our retreats. [to be confirmed]
What is kambo?
Kambo is the secretion of the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog from the Amazon. Peoples such as the Katukina and the Matsés have used it for generations to cleanse the body and clear the mind before hunting or before a ceremony. [to be confirmed]
It is applied to small points on the skin and its effect is short and intense: the body purges and then a feeling of lightness arrives. At the sanctuary it is part of the preparation for the retreats. [to be confirmed]
What is kambo? Watch the video in your language
Watch on YouTube · [link to be confirmed]
What a session is like here
- In the morning, on an empty stomach, in a circle in the open air. [to be confirmed]
- With a facilitator who stays close to you every moment.
- About 20–30 minutes of effect, followed by rest. [to be confirmed]
- It prepares the body for the ceremonies of the following days.
Our medicine
A cleanse to begin feeling light
- 20–30minutesA short, intense experience, followed by rest. [to be confirmed]
- 1session per retreatIncluded in the 3-, 8-, 11- and 14-day retreats. [to be confirmed]
- 1:1supportThe facilitator is by your side throughout the session. [to be confirmed]
Who it is for, and who it is not for
Telling you clearly when it is not for you is also a way of caring for you. Our highly trained team, with years of experience, reviews each case in the initial interview before confirming.
It is for you if…
- You want to prepare your body before the ceremonies.
- You are looking for a feeling of cleansing and lightness.
- You feel the call to get to know a medicine from the Amazon.
- You want to experience it with serious, experienced support.
- You are willing to follow the preparation guidelines.
It needs assessment or is not advisable if…
- You take any medication: we talk about it in the initial interview before confirming.
- You have a heart condition or high or low blood pressure.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have had recent surgery.
- You have had alcohol or other substances in the preceding days.
[List to be validated with the center]
Your experience
Step by step, on kambo day
Fasting
You come to the session on an empty stomach, as we explain the night before.
Water
You drink plenty of water before the application.
Application
The facilitator applies the medicine to small points on the skin.
Cleansing
The body purges for a few minutes, always with someone by your side.
Rest
Lightness arrives: you rest and get ready for what comes next.
[Steps to be validated with the center]
Included in these retreats
Retreats with kambo
Kambo is not booked separately: it is included in these retreats. Choose yours to see prices and dates. [to be confirmed]
- 3 days · Ayahuasca
- 1 kambo session
- 1 ayahuasca ceremony
- 1 mushroom ceremony (optional)
- 8 days · Ayahuasca
- Kambo, breathwork and a 1-hour massage
- 2 ayahuasca ceremonies with live music
- Guided walk to a waterfall
- 14 days · Multi-medicine
- Kambo · mushrooms, San Pedro and peyote [to be confirmed]
- 3 ayahuasca ceremonies
- Breathwork, massage and waterfall
Everything your retreat includes
The sanctuary works like a guesthouse: you just arrive and we take care of the rest.
- Lodging every night of the retreat, in the room you choose
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner vegetarian and organic, in tune with the medicine
- The medicines and the ceremonies of your package, kambo included
- Initial interview constant support and an integration circle
- Nature: waterfalls, trails and a guided walk
Not included: flights. We arrange the transfer from Brasília with you [cost to be confirmed]. Vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options available.
Testimonials
People who lived kambo here
★★★★★[Real Google review, approved by the center]
Frequently asked questions
Can I book kambo on its own?
[Answer to be written with the center]
Can I take part if I take medication?
[Answer to be written with the center: our team reviews your case in the initial interview, before confirming your booking]
Does it hurt?
[Answer to be written with the center]
How do I prepare?
[Answer to be written with the center: fasting, water and what to avoid in the preceding days]
Kambo is calling you
Choose the retreat that includes it and we will be with you from preparation to integration.