Iboga Wellness Center

Iboga Wellness Center is an Iboga retreat center located in beautiful Costa Rica. Those called to experience this sacred medicine can move through profound life transformations with wholehearted support and care. Located on Costa Rica’s biodiverse Pacific coastline, we are the longest-running shamanic Iboga retreat center in the Western Hemisphere.

Native to Central West Africa, Iboga has been used by the Bwiti people for thousands of years, assisting them in learning about life and about themselves.

At Iboga Wellness, we combine Iboga’s natural source intelligence with ancient Bwiti wisdom teachings to help guests release trauma, illuminate their own innate truth, and master the Art of Living.

Providing Iboga in the shamanic Bwiti way is like using a key. The tradition and the medicine work together to unlock doors to every level of healing — accessing ailments of the mind, body and spirit. Only when these three doors are open can pain be healed at the root.

Healing is an opportunity. It is available to everyone as a part of this beautiful gift of Life. But the journey to wellness is also a choice. When we finally choose to show up for our healing — by clearly identifying what we want for ourselves and committing to doing the work — Iboga becomes our greatest ally.

In a small pueblo nestled high above the trees at 2,150-foot elevation, Iboga Wellness Center procures breathtaking views of the mountains, river and valley below — reverberating in the pulse of Southern Costa Rica’s tropical heartbeat. 

Abundance and sustainability thrive on this 3.5 acre property, complete with an abundance of fruit trees, flowers, edible plants, and exotic wildlife. 

Set in the midst of this tropical paradise is our 9-bedroom retreat house, featuring easeful transition between luxurious indoor living facilities and expansive outdoor spaces. Hammocks are strung throughout the gardens and grounds, where guests can integrate profound medicine experiences while absorbing the natural beauty, gentle breeze and warm, humidity-free weather this region of the country offers. 

Our on-site private chef touches the palate with organic garden-to-table meals, allowing guests to deeply connect to the land while ensuring all personal dietary preferences are met. 

A deep connection to nature is felt by our guests, and Costa Rica’s safe, nurturing energy creates a humble atmosphere for learning — about oneself, about life, and about truth.