Awakening Ayahuasca Museo Etnografico Tsachila, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas Province, Ecuador

5Kristen S 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2022

Trip of a lifetime!!
I have so many wonderful things to say about this place and my experience there, I’m not even sure where to start. I was greeted at the airport by Juan and Stephanie, both smiling despite it being a chilly, rainy night and almost midnight! We stayed in hotel in the city that night because it was very late and a long windy drive to Santo Domingo. I’m glad because I was able to see a bit of the country with the daytime drive. When we arrived, there was lots going on, the little village was busy. My hut was great, exactly as pictured. My meals were great, as promised, I had WiFi the whole time. I traveled there alone and I always felt safe. Everyone in the community included me and made me feel comfortable. There was always something to do, even if it was just laying around in a hammock. It was the people that really made this special. The excellent service started right away. From the moment I posted on The Ayahuasca Facebook page I was on, I got great service. At first I thought it was too good to be true that they were so attentive to all of my questions and the response time. After going there, I just see that they are just really humble people and trying to share their knowledge and gifts with as many quality people as possible and raise money to make improvements to their little village. I was suppose to bring my 11yo son with me but was unable to, I wish he could have made it. It is such a different lifestyle. Juan, Emanuel and Augusta were all amazing too, so much love went into my ceremonies. I know as the days pass I will continue to feel the effects of Mother Ayahuasca and I welcome all of the changes to come. I didn’t go to the waterfalls, it was a tad chilly and I am a baby when it come to that! I could have sat in the Temascal all day though! One of my favorite moments that really touched my heart though was with the women named Judy there. Judy does the massages and she does not speak English. After the massage, I was all wrapped up in my towel and we got to chatting using google translate with the laptop that was there playing the relaxing music. We went back and forth for a while and I explained to her I suffered from depression and ai was hoping the Ayahuasca would help. I also told her that when I left there I was traveling in Ecuador by myself for a few days and I watched as she typed “I admire you”. I think that was the nicest thing anyone ever said to me. It was real, it was genuine and so touching. She is a refugee and does not have an easy life with two beautiful little boys, I admire her too ❤️ I didn’t get to tell her that, but I’m sure she will now know. I wouldn’t change any part of this experience ever and I will go back again, and again and again. My love to anyone reading this right now, I would recommend Juan and his whole family to anyone. If you go, there is a beautiful little girl there that would be over the moon with some Nutella! XO thank you!

5Faith R 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2023

Relaxing and moving
I couldn't find a better place to relax and experience a wonderful culture. I was a female Solo traveler and felt right at home. There's a English translator which was a plus. I received a natural sauna, cleansing and was in a cave with a native who practiced in a way of their culture. The food was wonderful and lots of birds which I enjoyed being a bird photographer. If I ever return to Ecuador, I would put it on my list as a must do. Thank you all for the great experience.