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Atmosphere and feature ratings above are based on Best Retreats research (November 2026). They will be updated if Ayahuasca Retreat Bali submits its own information.

Ayahuasca Retreat Bali: An In-Depth Review for Ayahuasca Retreats near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Ayahuasca Retreat Bali, branded “Ayahuasca Retreat Bali Sacred”, is a website selling five-day and eight-day ayahuasca retreats with two or three ceremonies at a private estate it places north of Ubud, Bali, run by the transport and concierge company Bali Premium Trip, part of Juara Holding Group, per its website. It lists prices, airport transfers, a screening call and a doctor’s clearance requirement. Against that, DMT is a Class I narcotic in Indonesia with heavy prison terms, its facilitators are unnamed and their experience claims contradict each other, its location is described four different ways, it employs no physicians, and no review, listing or outside source shows it has ever run a retreat.

🎯 At a Glance

• Locations: Somewhere north of Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia; the site variously says near the Tjampuhan Ridge, near Gunung Kawi and near Taro. No verifiable address is published.
• Approach: Ceremonies it describes as Shipibo-rooted, led by anonymous “facilitators”, with yoga, breathwork, Balinese water purification and integration circles.
• Suitable For: No one, given the legal risk in Indonesia and the unverified operation. Not suitable for people taking antidepressants or with heart or psychiatric conditions.
• Costs: $2,150 for five days with two ceremonies and $3,200 for eight days with three, with a $500 non-refundable deposit by bank transfer or Wise and no refund terms for the balance, per its cost page.
• Overall Assessment: A recently launched sales site with serious legal exposure for guests, anonymous facilitators, an unverifiable location and no evidence of operation. Directory evaluation: D-.

💬 What Guests Are Saying

No reviews of the ayahuasca retreats were found on any platform, and it is not listed on Retreat Guru or BookRetreats. The operator’s transport business has 4.9 from 184 reviews on Trustindex, with four complaints about chatbot-only replies, surprise charges and a driver no-show; none mention ayahuasca. If you have attended, we encourage you to share your experience through our submission form.

🚩 Incident Report

We searched review platforms and English and Indonesian-language news for reports involving the retreat, Bali Premium Trip and Juara Holding Group.

• Deaths and serious injuries: None found.
• Sexual misconduct: No allegations found.
• Theft and fraud: None found.
• Legal action: None found.

No facilitator is named and there is no evidence a retreat has run, so this absence offers little assurance.

If you have experienced or witnessed an incident with this center, please report it confidentially.

🔍 Critical Notes

Who runs it. The footer names Bali Premium Trip and Juara Holding Group, but the group’s own sites do not mention the ayahuasca brand. Facilitator experience is given as 9, 12 and 20 or 35 combined years on different pages, and no one is named on its facilitators page.

Screening and medical support. It describes a health questionnaire, a screening call and written clearance from your own doctor, and lists heart conditions, psychosis and SSRIs as exclusions, but says it employs no physicians; its nurses and medical advisor are unnamed. The source of the brew is not stated.

Marketing. The same handful of photos is reused under different captions, many pages are thin search-engine guides, and the brand appears to have launched around May 2026.

Status. The website is active and taking enquiries; no retreat dates are published and no retreat is confirmed to have taken place.

Legal context. DMT is a Class I narcotic under Indonesia’s Law 35 of 2009, and in July 2024 authorities raided a DMT lab in a villa in Payangan, Gianyar, near Ubud, according to ANTARA and The Bali Sun. In 2021 a foreign national was arrested in Bali over a DMT shipment, per Coconuts Bali.

🆘 Screening & Mental Health Risks

Consider the criminal risk to yourself before contacting any ayahuasca provider in Indonesia. ICEERS notes that ayahuasca’s MAOI component makes it dangerous with SSRIs and other serotonergic drugs and that it is contraindicated for people prone to psychosis. Never stop a psychiatric medication to qualify for a ceremony without your prescriber’s guidance.

🧪 Brew Substance

An ayahuasca brew it says is made on site; its source is not published. Ayahuasca combines the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with a DMT-containing leaf, as Erowid explains.

📍 Location, Setting & Style

• Setting: Forest and rice terrace country inland from Ubud, if the site’s descriptions are accurate.
• Rooms: Described as private bungalows on one page and villas with plunge pools on another.
• Style: A luxury concierge package around anonymous ceremony facilitators.

Practical guidance: Private transfer from Bali’s airport is said to be included.

Should You Book?

No. The legal risk in Indonesia is severe, and there is no verifiable facilitator, venue or record of past retreats. Read our guide to verifying retreat facilitators.

The Team & Story

Ayahuasca Retreat Bali presents itself as a sacred forest sanctuary with experienced facilitators. We did not independently verify anyone’s training.

Prep & Integration Tips

Before you go: Disclose every medication and condition in writing and plan any change with your own doctor. After you return: Arrange support from a qualified therapist at home. Our guide on how to research ayahuasca incidents can help you check any center.

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Last reviewed November 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified medical professional.