Is Awkipuma a luxury ayahuasca retreat?

No. Awkipuma is a rustic and experiential ayahuasca center near Iquitos, Peru. The space is intentionally simple and natural, created for people who want an authentic Amazon jungle experience rather than resort-style comfort.

What does rustic mean at Awkipuma?

Rustic at Awkipuma means clean, basic jungle living with simple wooden spaces and limited modern amenities. The focus is on authenticity, nature, and inner work, not luxury décor or hotel-style infrastructure.

Where is Awkipuma located?

Awkipuma is located deep in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest near Iquitos, offering a retreat experience surrounded by jungle, river life, and the living wisdom of the Amazon.

Awkipuma is for international travelers and seekers who value authenticity and simplicity. It is ideal for those who want a real Amazon experience, prefer small groups, and are looking for a grounded ayahuasca retreat in Peru rather than a luxury resort.

What can I expect during my stay at Awkipuma?

Guests can expect a simple, nature-based stay with jungle sounds at night, basic wooden spaces, fire, silence, and a strong connection to the rainforest. The experience is designed to support deep personal work and authentic immersion in the Amazon.

Does Awkipuma host large groups?

No. Awkipuma works with small groups only, allowing for a more intimate, safe, and personalized ayahuasca retreat experience.

Why does Awkipuma avoid resort-style amenities?

Awkipuma avoids resort-style amenities to reduce distractions and support authenticity. The simplicity allows participants to connect more deeply with the jungle, the process, and the spiritual work.

Is Awkipuma suitable for travelers seeking an organic jungle experience in Peru?

Yes. Awkipuma is designed for travelers seeking an organic and real-life Amazon jungle experience near Iquitos, focused on authenticity rather than tourism or luxury.

Looking for a Real Ayahuasca Retreat: Without Luxury, Comfort or Resorts?

If you are searching for a real ayahuasca retreat without spa treatments, infinity pools, air-conditioned rooms or luxury amenities, you may already feel the call of something deeper.

At Awkipuma, we do not offer comfort. We offer truth.

Truth that is felt through the sounds of the jungle at night, simple wooden spaces, river water, fire, silence, and the living wisdom of the Amazon.

Located deep in the rainforest near Iquitos, Awkipuma is a rustic and experiential ayahuasca center created for those who wish to live, even for a few days, exactly as life unfolds in the Peruvian jungle.

What Does “Rustic” Really Mean at Awkipuma?

Rustic does not mean careless.
Rustic means intentional simplicity.

At Awkipuma:

Accommodations are basic, clean and natural
There is no luxury décor or resort-style infrastructure
Electricity is limited
Nature sets the rhythm, not schedules or comfort
You hear insects, frogs, rain, wind and the jungle breathing

This simplicity is not a lack, it is part of the medicine. When distractions fall away, the work goes deeper.

A Vivencial Experience — Not Spiritual Tourism

Awkipuma is not a destination for spiritual consumption. It is a place to experience, not to escape.

Here, you will:

Eat simple, traditional Amazonian food
Sleep close to nature
Walk jungle paths
Sit in ceremony without spectacle
Share space with a small group, never crowds
Be guided with presence, not performance

This is how life is lived in the Amazon and this is how the medicine has always been respected.

Why We Don’t Offer Luxury (And Never Will)

Luxury creates distance.
Distance from the body.
Distance from the jungle.
Distance from the truth the medicine reveals.

Ayahuasca does not need comfort to work. It needs honesty, safety, respect and humility.

At Awkipuma, we choose:

Small groups over mass retreats
Authenticity over marketing aesthetics
Connection over convenience

Because those who come here are not looking for a vacation, they are answering a call.

Who Is This Retreat For?

This experience is for you if:

You want a real ayahuasca retreat in Peru
You are not interested in luxury or resort-style centers
You want to feel what it’s like to live in the Amazon jungle
You respect ancestral medicine and indigenous wisdom
You value depth over comfort
You seek transformation, not entertainment

If you are looking for massages, cocktails or Wi-Fi, Awkipuma is not for you. If you are looking for truth, humility and deep inner work, you may already belong here.

Awkipuma: Living the Jungle, Not Escaping It

Awkipuma exists to protect something fragile: the authenticity of the Amazonian ayahuasca tradition.

We are a family-run center, rooted in the land, guided by experience, and committed to offering a safe, grounded and honest space for those who feel called to this medicine.