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Amazon rainforest

Welcome!

IView of the Amazon rainforest

FOR THE LOVE OF NOURISHMENT 

Feeling overextended and in need of a true pause?

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Are you constantly on the go—eating in a rush, multitasking through your days, and putting your own needs last?


Or perhaps you're at a crossroads, sensing it’s time to slow down and reconnect—with your body, your heart, your purpose.

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Welcome to Tambo Ilusión Retreat Center in Tarapoto, San Martín, Perú—an oasis of beauty, tranquility, and meaningful connection in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.

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We—Johanne and Armando—warmly invite you to our rainforest home. Surrounded by lush nature and serenity, we live a lifestyle rooted in nourishment, presence, and connection. It brings us deep joy to share this paradise with those seeking rest, renewal, and clarity.

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Through our intimate wellness retreats, we’ve witnessed the powerful transformations that happen when people step away from daily pressures and immerse themselves fully in what we call the Tambo Ilusión experience.

 

What we see again and again is this:

When people slow down in nature, their nervous systems begin to settle. Breathing deepens. The body softens. The mind grows quieter. From this place of calm and safety, clarity, healing, and meaningful change naturally unfold.

 

Here, you’re invited to:

  • Slow down and restore balance

  • Enjoy nourishing plant-based meals

  • Engage in soul-care practices such as yoga, Reiki, equine connection, and quiet moments in nature

  • Experience meaningful conversations and heartfelt connection

 

Let the rainforest hold you, inspire you, and gently guide you back to yourself.

Many guests arrive feeling overstretched or disconnected and leave with something deeply restored — a grounded body, a calmer nervous system, and a renewed sense of inner balance they can carry with them long after they return home.

 

Whether you’re craving rest, healing, clarity, or inspiration, we’re here to support your journey. Our retreats are offered year-round and are intentionally kept small, allowing for a personalized and deeply nourishing experience.

 

This is your invitation to pause, recalibrate, and say yes to yourself.

You’ll return refreshed, inspired, and more connected to who you truly are.

 

Wellness retreats for deep rest and soulful renewal await — each one a unique journey designed to meet you exactly where you are.

We’re honored to be rated ★★★★★ on TripAdvisor,

with 129 heartfelt guest reviews from visitors around the world.

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Curious what it’s like to immerse yourself in our Amazon sanctuary?

Travel influencer Maud Gurnunland takes you on a heartfelt journey in her 2015 video: ‘BUEN VIAJE at Tambo Ilusion  5 Steps to Reconnect in Tarapoto’.

 

While it beautifully captures the spirit of our place, many enhancements have been made to our installations and gardens since then — making Tambo Ilusión even more magical today.

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