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AMAZON RAINFOREST HERBAL CAMP |
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Native lifestyle in the rainforest is one in close touch with the land. Amazon Camp Itinerary |
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Our camps start with a day's ride in motorized covered canoe, following various rivers into remote rainforest. We travel along the Ucayali River, just down stream from Machu Picchu. |
The wildlife is here, commonly monkeys, macaws, iguana and sloth, along with all the others, though naturally we can make no promises on what be seen. I will say, though, that there are amazing amounts of the Amazon Pink Dolphins in these waters and on most of our journeys we see 30-50 of them. We normally journey with two native healers; the elder will offer his ceremonial prayers for individual healing. Also offered will be the use of forest fresh herbs for healing. To allow time for them to gather and prepare you please let us know before hand (after arrival is possible also). For the sake of cross cultural translation please state your requests simply, like one word for your ailment or body part affected. The herbs for healing are offered at your own request, responsibility and risk. ~ The pink dolphin |
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The Shipibo tribal natives we travel with have an ancestral tradition in the use of Ayahuasca, an herbal hallucinogenic healing therapy. The shamans we work with are those who carry the ceremonial lineage of their Grandfather's Grandfathers bringing the stability of their ancient continuum into what can be a life changing and healing experience. The Ayahuasca ceremonial therapy, along with physical healing, can bring positive change to life patterns, addictions, personality, emotions, and even our spirituality. The healing change is usually gained in direct experiential understanding. Again this healing is offered at your own request, responsibility and risk and most likely great personal benefit.
Perhaps you will enjoy reading about the ayahuasca experience written by a North Am. medicine man and good friend who has come to travel with us several times, Jade Wah'oo ~ Carlitos, our beloved Ayahuascero |
Amazon Information It should come as no surprise if you run into biting bugs in the Amazon; it's a rainforest out there. If you are going to use chemical bug repellent 100% DEET is the one, but it is best used on your clothes, not your absorbing skin, amongst other side effects it can cause confusion (go figure). Citrus-based natural repellents help some. Avon's skin-so-soft also helps some, but it has a strong Avon type smell not especially congruent to the rainforest experience. The best of protection, especially during high bug hours, are simply long sleeves and long pants. An over-hat bug net can bring some ease too. The next step deterrent is simply a bandana swished about like a tail. The bugs will really back off from that one.. for a moment. |
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Perfumed laundry soap, face soaps, shampoo, deodorants and such are attractors. I use good old Dr. Bronner's peppermint and a citrus-based shampoo the first day to wash the city off. Followed by a swim in the rainforest water and then lemon juice all over. For the next few days of camping I use only lemon to bathe with, and apply it though out the day as well. It actually feels very good in the steamy rainforest, my skin loves it and I seem to do as well with the bugs as those using repellents. No matter what you do some of the buggers are gunna get through to ya, an after-bite application such as Sting-Eze helps to sooth the situation. The Amazon natives will often just wait until they land and then slap. Until then they don't get much bugged by the buzzers. It's an attitude thing that results in environmental agreement and a worthy skill for visitors to practice on. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... sometimes they'll just drive you nuts. Our large screened tents can make a welcome sanctuary). We can never know when big rains will hit and the trails become more than a bit boggy. So we will take you to buy tall rubber boots in the town of Pucallpa. They cost only $5 or $6 but they only go up to size 11 American, 45 European. You larger folk will need to bring a pair with you. |
See the article: Monkey Tree Night
Itinerary for Amazon Herbal Camp
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