What are the safety protocols at Nimea Kaya?
First Aid Kit On-Site
Trained Nurse on Staff present most of the year.
Quality Medical Facility in Pucallpa – Open 24 Hours – 30 minute drive from our Center
High ratio of western facilitators and staff members to participants
4-5 Trained Facilitators assisting in each ceremony (in addition to the Shipibo Healers)
2 Facilitators stay all night in the ceremonial maloca to provide continued care and support to the participants
Security guard on site every night
Safes available to store valuables
Medications
Malaria & Vaccines: Malaria and Yellow Fever are not prevalent in the surrounding area of Nimea Kaya. We recommend against taking anti-malaria medications as they often have ill side effects on the body and can conflict strongly with the Ayahausca. We also recommend against receiving any vaccinations as they may do more harm than good to the body.
Medication Contraindications: There are several types of medications that conflict with Ayahuasca. Please directly inquire with us regarding any medications you are taking so we can let you know if they will need to be eliminated before the retreat and we will give you an appropriate protocol to come off safely.
All anti-depressant medications must be eliminated at least 4-6 weeks before the retreat begins. Anti-depressants conflict with the Ayahuasca medicine and mixing the two can cause serious ill side effects.
Please be sure to notify us of any changes of medication use that may be different that was is stated in your application.
Covid Testing
New international travel guidelines to enter Peru are in flux, currently requiring that inbound international passengers on commercial flights have either a negative real-time COVID-19 molecular (RT-PCR), negative antigen test result, or a medical certificate of epidemiological discharge that is no more than 72 hours old after being issued, before boarding the plane.
All passengers must also complete an affidavit of health (found here: https://e-notificacion.migraciones.gob.pe/dj-salud/). These requirements may change, so we advise you to contact your airline days prior your flight to gather the proper documentation and regularly consult the airport website for the latest guidance: https://www.lima-airport.com/eng/for-passengers/covid-19-protocol/arrival-protocol
Vaccinations
Presently Peru is only requiring proof of a negative Covid test to be taken 72 hours within arrival to enter the country. No vaccine requirements are in effect.
We also recommend against receiving any other vaccinations as they may do more harm than good to the body. If your country of residence requires specific vaccinations for travel, we understand. For example, Australia may require the Yellow Fever Vaccine. Yet, we recommend against getting any other unnecessary vaccinations.
If you have any further questions about vaccines of any type, please feel free to inquire with us for suggestions.
Internet & Wifi
There is an internet location in the village just a short 7 minute walk away and costs 1 Sol/hour (35 cents). You may also connect your smart phone to the Movie Star or Claro cellular service that we receive in the area to make calls/texts.
If you need to send a quick message to let loved ones know you have arrived safely or for any emergency, one of our staff members can connect you on their computer the first day to send your message. Wifi service is not available at the Center as we strongly encourage a “technology dieta” while at the retreat.
