CHAKA RUNA · PERU
Ayahuasca Retreats & Master Plant Dietas in Peru
Learn from the plants and take time to reconnect with yourself. Rooted in the Mestizo tradition, our Master Plant Dietas bring together Ayahuasca ceremonies, daily Master Plant intake and time in nature. Don Gino and the Chaka Runa Team welcome people from around the world and support you throughout your stay.
Rooted In Tradition
Mestizo lineage of Don Solón
Direct Communication
Don Gino speaks fluent English
Safety & Support
Screening, preparation and care
Our Rainforest Home
Comfortable tambos (cabins) in nature
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Rooted
In Tradition
Mestizo lineage of Don Solón
Direct
Communication
Don Gino speaks fluent English
Safety
& Support
Screening, preparation and care
Our
Rainforest Home
Comfortable tambos in nature
Rooted
in Tradition
Mestizo lineage of Don Solón
Direct
Communication
Don Gino speaks fluent English
Safety
& Support
Screening, preparation and care
Our
Rainforest Home
Comfortable tambos in nature
THE PLANT TRADITION
Ayahuasca & Master Plant Dieta
Ayahuasca is a traditional Amazonian plant medicine with psychoactive effects that alter perception, emotions and awareness. People seek this work for personal growth, deeper self-understanding, reflection on patterns in their lives and spiritual awakening.
A Master Plant Dieta involves time in retreat, drinking tea made from one or more selected master plants each day. A simple diet without salt or oils, time away from everyday distractions and specific guidelines for food, physical contact and sexual activity create space for quiet reflection and the plant work.
In our Dietas, Ayahuasca ceremonies accompany this work. Don Gino introduces the master plants and their traditional uses, helping participants choose one plant or a mix.
OUR PROGRAMS
Retreats & Dietas
Explore our plant dietas in the Amazon and Sacred Valley, and journeys into the landscapes and living traditions of the Andes.
Near Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru
In the Amazon
OUR PROGRAMS
Retreats & Dietas
Explore our plant dietas in the Amazon and Sacred Valley, and journeys into the landscapes and living traditions of the Andes.
Near Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru
In the Amazon
In the Andes
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TRADITION & GUIDANCE
Rooted in Tradition. Guided by Don Gino.
Don Gino is an experienced Maestro and shaman following the Mestizo lineage of Don Solón. He guides ceremonies with Icaros, traditional ceremonial songs, in Spanish, Quechua and Shipibo. He speaks fluent English, so you can share your experiences and questions directly with him.
People come to us from around the world, many for their first Dieta. We follow the Mestizo tradition and help you understand what the Dieta involves, how to prepare and what to expect. You can always ask us questions before you arrive and throughout your stay.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC SAFETY
Safety & Care
Plant medicine work can be physically, emotionally and psychologically demanding. We take that seriously. Our priority is to reduce avoidable risks and support each participant, without pushing toward the strongest possible experience.
“Safety First - No Running!”
- DON GINO
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Before you arrive
Screening considers your health, medications and psychological wellbeing, followed by clear preparation guidance.
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During your dieta
Careful individual dosage, attentive ceremonial support and firm respect for personal boundaries.
03
Medical & emergency planning
A doctor is on site during all Amazon Dietas, with road access for onward care. In the Sacred Valley, a hospital is close to the retreat venue. Arrangements may change.
OUR HOME IN THE AMAZON
Chaka Runa Ecovillage and Retreat Center
Set within pristine rainforest near Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru, our retreat center offers spacious, comfortable tambos (private forest cabins with their own bathrooms) and a large maloca, our traditional ceremonial space.
Take time to reconnect with yourself and explore the surrounding rainforest, with its forest paths, waterfalls, creeks and quiet places to rest.
Inside a tambo
Rainforest setting
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