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

Santuario Ícaroshia: An In-Depth Review for Ayahuasca and Master Plant Dietas near Pucallpa, Peru

Santuario Ícaroshia is a new jungle sanctuary near the community of Nuevo Bagazán, about an hour by boat up the Ucayali River from Pucallpa, Peru, led by curandera Aime Vargas Dávila with her husband, that offers individually tailored master plant dietas with ayahuasca and icaros in private rooms, per its AyaAdvisors listing. Its maestra records and publishes icaros and has led dietas for other organizers. Against that, it publishes no prices, screening, medical staff or emergency plan, has a single review, and was still under construction in August 2026.

🎯 At a Glance

• Locations: A sanctuary near Nuevo Bagazán on the Ucayali River, about an hour by boat from Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru; no address was published.
• Approach: Personal master plant dietas with ayahuasca, mapacho and plants such as bobinsana, ayahuma and chiric sanango, guided by icaros.
• Suitable For: Self-reliant travelers wanting a quiet, individual dieta. Not suitable for people taking antidepressants or with heart or psychiatric conditions.
• Costs: No prices or refund terms are published; private rooms, laundry and an airport pickup are listed as included.
• Overall Assessment: A personally guided dieta with a practicing curandera, offset by no published safety information, one review and a site still being built. Directory evaluation: C-.

💬 What Guests Are Saying

AyaAdvisors shows 5.0 from 1 review dated September 2026, describing a two-week dieta in a small, intimate sanctuary that was still being built. No listing was found on Retreat Guru, BookRetreats, Tripadvisor or Google, and no reviews of 3 stars or lower were found. If you have attended, we encourage you to share your experience through our submission form.

🚩 Incident Report

We searched review platforms and English and Spanish-language news for reports involving Santuario Ícaroshia and Aime Vargas Dávila.

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

Her husband is known only by a first name and the center appears to have opened in 2026, so this absence offers limited assurance.

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

🔍 Critical Notes

Who runs it. Aime Vargas Dávila describes healing practices “passed down through generations” without naming teachers, and a student’s site calls her a Cocama elder; she led dietas for the organizer Intikhana in Mexico in 2023 and at another Pucallpa center in 2025, per Intikhana (unverified). A reviewer names her husband as co-founder. No company or RUC tax number appears.

Screening and medical support. No medical questionnaire, contraindication list, medical staff or emergency protocol is published. Hospitals are in Pucallpa, about an hour or more away by boat and road.

Status. Operating in 2026, with a guest stay in August and a listing update in November; construction was ongoing.

Legal context. Ayahuasca is legal in Peru, its traditional use is national heritage, and there is no licensing regime for retreats, per ICEERS.

🆘 Screening & Mental Health Risks

Long, solitary dietas can be demanding; ask how the maestra checks on you and how often. 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

Ayahuasca and master plants prepared by Aime Vargas Dávila. Ayahuasca combines the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with a DMT-containing leaf such as chacruna, as Erowid explains.

📍 Location, Setting & Style

• Setting: Hot lowland rainforest on the Ucayali River.
• Rooms: Private thatched tambos with screens.
• Style: Individual dietas guided by a curandera’s icaros.

Practical guidance: Fly to Pucallpa (PCL); the maestra says she meets guests at the airport and travels with them by boat.

Should You Book?

Possibly, for an experienced traveler. Ask in writing for the price and refund terms, the screening questions and contraindication list, who on site is trained in first aid, how emergencies are handled by boat, and whether construction is finished. Read our guide to verifying retreat facilitators.

The Team & Story

Santuario Ícaroshia presents itself as a sanctuary built around the maestra’s icaros and personal dietas. We did not independently verify anyone’s training.

Prep & Integration Tips

Before you go: Disclose every medication and condition in writing, plan any change with your own doctor, and buy insurance that covers evacuation. 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.

Pros & Cons

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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.