King of Compassion Resorts
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đź’¬ Guests Say
- Scam Allegations: Tripadvisor (2022) claims Jerry Martin scammed guests, taking $2000 without delivery.
- Ineffective Ceremonies: A 2019 Tripadvisor review reports no effects from ayahuasca, feeling neglected.
- Jungle Setting: Guests note the Amazon River views, but found facilities basic.
đźš© Incident Report
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Theft/Financial Misconduct: A 2022 Tripadvisor review alleges Jerry Martin, associated with the resort, scammed a guest out of $2000 for an order that never arrived, with Martin refusing to respond after promising a replacement, and even threatening the guest via FB Messenger. This remains unverified without legal action or further corroboration.
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Sexual Misconduct: No allegations against the resort’s staff were found in online discussions or ICEERS resources.
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Crime/Concerning Experience: A 2019 Tripadvisor review describes an ayahuasca ceremony where the guest felt no effects after two doses, with the shaman smoking tobacco excessively and neglecting participants, leaving the guest feeling dismissed. No legal or criminal action was reported.
🔍 Critical Notes
Reviews
I came here for healing and left feeling like trash. The ayahuasca doses were insane—way too strong, and the shaman didn’t give a shit about adjusting them. I had a full-on nightmare trip, and the staff just shrugged when I asked for help. No real support after—just a quick “how ya feeling?” and you’re on your own. They didn’t even check if people had mental health issues beforehand, which is fucking dangerous. I’ve talked to others who got screwed up here too. Stay away unless you want trauma instead of transformation.
The rooms were a goddamn joke. They show private bungalows online, but I got stuck in a sweaty dorm with four beds and one nasty bathroom. Zero privacy—awful when you’re puking your guts out from ayahuasca. The jungle was pretty, but the constant noise from other people ruined any chance of peace. Barely any breaks between ceremonies either; I was dead by the end. If you want a calm, personal experience, this ain’t it.
I’ve done ayahuasca before, but this place scared the crap out of me. The staff were useless—one guy freaked out during a ceremony, and the facilitators just froze like deer in headlights. The shaman was decent, but the support team? Total amateurs. No medical staff on-site either, which is fucking reckless for something this intense. I spent the whole time on edge, waiting for something to go wrong. If you want a retreat that gives a damn about safety, look somewhere else.
Their website hyped this up as some magical jungle escape—bullshit. It’s a fenced-off tourist trap that feels more like a theme park than the Amazon. The ceremonies were staged, like a cheesy act for gringos, not a real spiritual thing. The shaman was cool, but they kept shoving the kambo cleanse down our throats like used car salesmen. Food was tasteless, and they didn’t even explain the diet. “Transformative,” my ass. It’s all a marketing scam.
I was pumped for this retreat, but it was a shitshow from the get-go. They didn’t pick us up in Iquitos like they promised, so we had to scramble to find the place ourselves. When we got there, the rooms were cramped as hell—nothing like the fancy pics online. Sharing a bathroom with strangers sucked, and the staff had no clue what was going on. No schedule, no communication, just chaos. For the insane price, I expected some goddamn professionalism. Save your cash and skip this mess.