A Shaman is considered to be a doctor because he is capable of treating certain diseases, spells and evils of the forest. Like all doctors shamans are specialised.
Some treat people with "Ayahuasca" (forest liana vine). They are called "Ayahuasquerros". Those who treat people with "Toé" (leaves from the Toé trees) are called "Toeteros". It isn't easy to become a shaman because you need to be a man with a powerful spirit and be able to endure strict diets while you are an apprentice.
The first test to become a shaman is spending one month alone in the forest, feeding on fruits and roots produced by mother nature. Then the apprentice goes home and is subjected to a very strict diet. (No salt, no hot dishes, no fish, no garlic and no alcoholic drinks for fifteen days).
After completing this diet he will go back into the forest for three months, then for six months and finally for one year. During this entire period the apprentice lives a life with a restrictive diet and sexual abstinence. The next test he must pass is sitting on a chair to check that he doesn't loose his balance. If he falls then he didn't carry out correctly his apprenticeship and cannot become a shaman. If he succeeds then he will receive the title of doctor and wear a white garment. He will then be able to treat many diseases such as depression, anxiety, epilepsy, arthritis and certain cancers. The patient is monitored for one, two or three weeks and is put on a strict diet

This shaman tour can only be done during a minimum stay of 5 days. You will be able to learn about everything concerning natural medicine and be able to experience the past, present and future with your visions and thereby calm or heal some of your problems. For people with certain diseases or serious health problems like obesity, epilepsy, arthritis, kidney, liver or stomach problems, etc. plan on a minimum stay of 10 days to follow the treatment and diet written down and recommended by the shaman.

Upon arrival at Puerto Maldonado (the World Capital of Biodiversity), you will be met by your guide at the airport who will take you to the main port.
The boat trip on the Tambopata River will last approximately two hours with lunch served on board. A cocktail reception will welcome you to Cayman Lodge Amazonie.
Short visit of the lodges and accommodation will soon follow.
At the end of the afternoon, we'll go on an excursion to discover nocturnal wildlife and to hear sounds of the jungle in the rainforest.

After an early breakfast, we'll go for a two and a half hour jungle hike to Sachavacayoc Lake. On our way there, you'll get to see medicinal plants and 5 species of monkeys. You'll explore this oxbow lake by canoe to see a lot of birds, parrots, macaws, giant otters, wild boars and others mammals. Lunch will be a picnic as recommended by the shaman, in the forest facing the lake. Return to the lodge where you'll be able to relax in the hammocks facing the river. In the night, at about 8 o'clock, you'll have your first Ayahuasca session with the shaman.

In the morning, you can enjoy a long rest and take breakfast at the time you want to. After lunch, we will go for a walk into the jungle and rest before taking Ayahuasca for the second time.

In the morning, you can enjoy a long rest and take breakfast at the time you want to. At the end of the morning, you'll take the boat to go to "la Cascada del Gato", where you'll have lunch and will have the opportunity to have a swim in the waterfall if you wish to. Once back at the lodge, when the night comes, we'll go for a boat ride to observe caymans and capybaras along the banks of the river.

Early breakfast and trip back to Puerto Maldonado to catch your return flight.

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