TamboWasi offers private and small-group Ayahuasca and plant medicine retreats in Panama and El Salvador.

Our retreats combine ancestral ceremony, preparation, nature, rest, personal guidance, and integration within an intimate and intentionally held environment.

Rather than applying exactly the same program to everyone, we recognize that each person arrives with a different story, intention, experience, and moment in life.

We currently hold retreats in two distinct natural environments:

Panama 🇵🇦 — in the mountains of Cerro Azul and Alto Chagres, surrounded by tropical forest, silence, and fresh mountain air.

El Salvador 🇸🇻 — on the Pacific coast of Costa Azul, surrounded by ocean and tropical nature.

Both locations are selected to provide privacy, tranquility, and connection with nature.

Yes. Private retreats are an important part of the TamboWasi experience.

We can receive individuals, couples, family members, friends, or small private groups. We also periodically organize carefully selected group retreats.

Private experiences allow us to offer greater discretion, flexibility, and personal attention throughout the process.

Yes.

Depending on your individual evaluation, intentions, available time, previous experience, and the structure considered appropriate for you, we can personalize different aspects of your retreat.

Some participants come for one ceremony, while others choose a longer immersion.

There is no single retreat format that is right for everyone.

Our work may include Ayahuasca and complementary ancestral practices or medicines such as Kambo, Bufo Alvarius, Xanga, Rapé, and Sananga.

However, these are not a menu of medicines automatically offered to every participant.

What may or may not be incorporated into a retreat depends on the individual evaluation, personal circumstances, previous experience, readiness, and the structure of the process.

Participation in one practice does not automatically mean participation in another.

Tambo is the founder and principal guide of TamboWasi and Medicinas Ancestrales.

For more than 12 years, he has accompanied people through Ayahuasca and ancestral medicine processes, with experience developed through years of direct practice and work across Latin America.

His approach emphasizes personal connection, respect for ancestral knowledge, preparation, responsible facilitation, and continued integration after ceremony.

Tambo works alongside trusted support teams in Panama and El Salvador.

Depending on the retreat, different members of our team may participate in preparation, ceremony, accommodation, logistics, emotional support, and integration.

Because every retreat is different, the team and structure may vary according to the participants and the experience being offered.

Every experience begins with an application.

You will complete our registration form, where we ask about your personal background, intentions, previous experiences, relevant health information, medications or treatments, and what brings you to TamboWasi.

After reviewing your application, we speak with you personally.

This conversation is an important part of our process.

No.

Submitting an application is the beginning of the evaluation process, not automatic acceptance.

We personally review each case before confirming participation.

If additional information is needed, we may ask further questions or, when appropriate, suggest consultation with a qualified healthcare professional before making a decision.

Once the process has been reviewed and both sides understand and accept the conditions of participation, we can proceed with the retreat agreement and booking.

Because no two people are the same.

Physical health, emotional state, medications, life circumstances, previous experiences, intentions, expectations, and personal history can all be different.

For that reason, we prefer to understand the person rather than provide universal answers based only on a website questionnaire.

Every case is evaluated personally before participation is confirmed.

Preparation begins before arriving at TamboWasi.

Once your application has been evaluated and your participation confirmed, we provide preparation guidance according to your individual situation and retreat structure.

For us, preparation is not only about what you eat.

We consider physical, nutritional, emotional, and spiritual preparation as interconnected parts of the process.

We understand dieta as something broader than simply avoiding certain foods.

These are general principles.

Your specific preparation is discussed personally after your application has been evaluated.

We provide dietary and preparation recommendations, but we do not assume that exactly the same instructions are appropriate for every person.

Recommendations may vary according to health, medications, lifestyle, retreat duration, previous experience, and individual circumstances.

At TamboWasi, your preparation will be explained after we understand your particular case.

Not necessarily.

Every person and every situation is different.

Physical health, emotional and psychological history, medications, treatments, substances, and individual circumstances can all be relevant when considering participation.

For this reason, we do not provide a universal answer through the website.

We evaluate the person first and determine whether further information or professional consultation may be necessary before participation can be considered.

Please tell us openly during your application process.

Having a medical or mental health history does not lead us to give an automatic yes or no through the website.

We first need to understand your particular circumstances.

Depending on the information provided, additional evaluation or consultation with an appropriate healthcare professional may be necessary.

There may also be circumstances in which we determine that participation is not appropriate at that moment.

Yes.

Please disclose medications, supplements, treatments, and relevant health information during your application.

This information allows us to better understand your individual circumstances and determine whether further evaluation is necessary.

Complete and honest communication is an essential part of the application process.

Do not stop, reduce, or modify prescribed medication on your own simply to attend a retreat.

Every medication and every person is different.

We first need to understand what you are taking and the circumstances of your individual case.

When medical consideration is required, we may ask you to speak with the qualified healthcare professional responsible for your treatment before proceeding.

Any medication changes should be discussed with the appropriate healthcare professional rather than made solely on the basis of general retreat information.

Ceremonies generally take place at night in an intentionally prepared and contained environment.

Tambo and the supporting team remain present throughout the experience.

Music, ancestral practices, silence, observation, and personal assistance may form part of the ceremony.

Because every ceremony and every participant is different, we avoid creating expectations about exactly what someone should experience.

There is no universal Ayahuasca experience.

People may experience changes in perception, emotions, memories, physical sensations, introspection, imagery, periods of silence, challenging moments, or experiences that can be difficult to describe.

Even the same person may have very different experiences from one ceremony to another.

For this reason, we encourage participants to arrive without trying to force a particular outcome.

Previous experience is not required.

Many people come to TamboWasi for their first ceremony.

What matters to us is not how many ceremonies someone has attended, but their current circumstances, intentions, preparation, communication, and whether we consider the experience appropriate after their individual application process.

No.

TamboWasi is not about consuming as many medicines as possible.

Complementary practices are considered individually and only within the context of the person's retreat and evaluation.

You are encouraged to communicate openly with us throughout your experience.

Accommodation is included according to the retreat package you select.

Both Panama and El Salvador offer comfortable spaces immersed in nature, designed to provide privacy, rest, and an appropriate environment before and after ceremony.

Our retreat locations are situated in private natural areas.

Participants are welcome to arrive independently using their own vehicle or private transportation.

When needed, we can also help coordinate transportation from an agreed meeting point.

Specific arrival instructions are provided once your participation and retreat details have been confirmed.

We recommend completing your application and receiving confirmation before making non-refundable travel arrangements specifically for the retreat.

Because every application is evaluated individually, submitting the form does not guarantee acceptance.

Depending on availability, additional accommodation before or after your retreat may be possible.

Let us know what you need during the planning process and we can explore the options available for your particular stay.

For us, the relationship does not simply end when the ceremony finishes.

We remain in contact with participants after their experience and seek to create a relationship of trust where conversations can continue naturally.

People may want to talk about dreams, emotions, realizations, challenges, relationships, decisions, or changes they begin noticing in everyday life.

Sometimes understanding an experience takes time.

Integration is the process of bringing what was experienced during the retreat into everyday life.

The ceremony may be one moment of the journey; what happens afterward can be equally important.

Integration can involve reflection, conversation, journaling, time in nature, meditation, therapy or other professional support when appropriate, and making conscious changes in daily life.

There is no fixed timeline.

Just as every ceremony is different, every integration process is different.

Some things may become clear immediately. Others may unfold gradually over days, weeks, or longer.

Our intention is to remain available for communication and help participants make sense of their experience while encouraging appropriate professional support whenever circumstances call for it.

Yes.

Privacy and discretion are fundamental values at TamboWasi.

We understand that participants may be professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, families, public figures, or simply individuals who prefer to keep this part of their life private.

Personal information and details shared with us are treated respectfully and confidentially.

The exact inclusions depend on the retreat package selected.

Your confirmed package will clearly specify accommodation, meals, scheduled ceremonies, preparation, integration support, and other included elements.

There are no additional charges for the scheduled plant medicine ceremonies already included in your confirmed retreat package.

Any optional service or experience outside the agreed retreat structure will be discussed with you beforehand.

Reservations are non-refundable.

If circumstances prevent you from attending on the confirmed date, a reservation may be rescheduled up to two times, subject to availability and the conditions of your booking.

We recommend contacting us as early as possible if your circumstances change.