Harambe iboga Detox Retreat Centre - Testimonials

I tried the weight loss program on Harambe for 10 days and can say for sure that it is very special experience and not like any other I have had. And I have tried many.

This program is based on iboga treatment and there after that some personal advice based on Ayurvedic medical knowledge from India.

My sleeping problems that I have had for many years are now gone and my pain in the body also and I am not tired anymore.

I wake up now feeling good and it is something new for me.

I lost 8 kilos on 10 days and it was easy.

After I came home it is easy to follow the simple advices about food and old habits an cravings are not running the show anymore.

I am grateful for getting the opportunity to try this program.

61 years woman Alda

Here is my experience with iboga: I have had a crippling oxycontin/heroin/cocaine addiction since I was around 20 years old (I am now 26).

This stuff saved me for sure! I arrived a junkie and left as a completely changed man only 8 days later with little to no WD symptoms.

Cathy and Bilal are fantastic (so are the kids btw) – they really know what they are doing and will help you through your journey and make it as comfy as possible. As it is now, I can’t even think of using, I got my life back, the world I see now is the same I remember from before I got hooked. Different things that would scare or annoy me before are nothing to me now.

The experience itself is tough but interesting and extremely helpful, and I can’t explain with words how much this has changed me for the better. You can feel the serotonin coming back on, you’ll get a mental and physical cleansing you wouldn’t believe was possible, I really really recommend this to anybody who struggles with drug addiction, depression, trauma or pretty much anything else as it kind of resets and rewires your brain and thought patterns.

Love you guys, thank you so much!

Open letter to anyone who may be interested in going to see Bilal and Cathy at Harambe detox centre in Spain.

My name is Jan. I am a 52-year-old woman. I decided to take the plunge and try iboga for help with clinical depression.

To cut a long story short I was originally diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. I was told I needed to take anti-depressants as my brain was not able to make serotonin. As a result, I have spent over 16 years on different pills at various strengths.

I decided on Harambe as I liked the idea of a husband and wife team. And a family setting. It felt like it would be more relaxed and natural. Less like a clinic I suppose.

I read their reviews including one bad one. Which didn’t put me off. After nearly 10 years of providing iboga one bad review was nothing in my book. and it felt right. Also, somehow, I found that bad review sort of comforting as it wasn’t too perfect (if that makes sense) I had also read Bilal’s response to it and weighed up the arguments. So felt totally confident about going to Harambe.

After exchanging a few e-mails. I asked for advice regarding diet etc.

I decided to throw my self whole-heartedly into preparing my body ready for the plant medicine. I lost two stone in weight. I did the Healthy food and exercise bit and got off the pills.

This was ok for a while but I started to suffer as I was pill free but going downhill fast mentally. Cathy and Bilal very kindly let me bring my date (originally for November) forward to September. I was so grateful. They were fab and so accommodating.

Cathy picked me up from the airport. I instantly loved her. And felt really at ease. Cathy is warm, kind, intelligent and good fun.

Cathy made me a magnesium flush the night I arrived so I would be ready to take the iboga the next day.

Bilal gave me the test dose. Then after a while I was given the flood dose. After an hour or so I started to feel light headed and had a buzzing sensation in my ears. (bit like a mosquito or electric fan heater sound) .

I went to my room which was clean and tidy with fresh white linen on the bed. The room was spacious and airy with an en-suite. Including a bath and shower.

I lay down on the bed Bilal made sure it was dark so the light didn’t bother me. Gave me an eye mask. Then left. I felt fine as I knew the family where only a few yards away. And I was comforted by the sounds of family life. Bilal offered to keep any noise down to a minimum. But I insisted he didn’t bother as I wanted to hear them close by. Although I don’t even remember any noise at all really.

Soon after, I started to “dream” with my eyes open. I saw neon bright coloured lights in lines and a fresco of lizards. When I zoomed in, I saw the lizards had paint brushes and where painting the fresco its self. (when I got home, I looked up lizard on spirit/totem animal sites and it talked about the lucid dreamer being regenerated and healing. Also, that we create our own life and find our own purpose (Apt I thought) .

I also saw a face come out of the wall coming backwards and forwards towards my face. But I didn’t feel unnerved by it looked like a male face. And that’s all I remember really. I didn’t throw up at all. Neither did I feel sick. (because I did the diet and knew to stay still)

Once it was over, I called for Bilal who assisted me in getting up and walking me to the lounge and outside for some air. Then he helped me back to bed. I felt very touched by Bilal’s empathy and the care and sensitivity he showed. I felt safe and respected.

To my mind Bilal and Cathy provide an important service especially for people like me who are at their wits end and just want their life back. They do what they can, healing the world, one person at a time. And they are quite cheaply priced compared to most providers. No money exchanged hands until I got there. They never even asked for money or even half up front. That went along way with me. These are good and honourable people. Down to earth and fair.

I was saddened to hear that Bilal and his children experienced racism. But impressed by his dedication to continue to help heal in spite of small-minded bigotry. (which must wear a person down.) A top bloke. Seriously.

I am hoping to go back and do this iboga again within a year. (just to be totally sure.) As for food and water. I didn’t feel hungry or thirsty the whole time. Strange really because you would think that would be the case after that length of time.

Within a week of being home I got better each day. People around me have noticed a definite shift in me. My energy levels have improved and so has my mind set. I also liked the way my mind felt clear and unburdened. At peace if you will.

I have no hesitation in recommending these providers to anyone. I wouldn’t personally consider going anywhere else.

Big thanks to the sacred plant iboga and of course Cathy and Bilal their two adorable children and Bilal’s son Ebou who was a star.

Good luck and love and light to all those who are in search of healing.

Cathy and Bilal are fantastic, in every part of the house you feel positive vibes.

Cathy is always, always present, she helps you, just only for empathy or she can make a very good evening late dinner. About treatment, it was easy, i have no words, i used 3 grams of heroin per day yes 3 grams. I also used a lot of psych-pharma.

Cathy advised me very well to stop take the psych-pharma stopping weeks before. I was too scared thinking about my withdrawal, but NOTHING HAPPEN, NOTHING. ZERO.

Now I’m a new person, Every thanks to Bilal and Cathy!

I was drinking heavily, 3 bottles of wine a day and I arrived drunk as I could not stop drinking. Bilal handled it very well, he started the detox straight away gradually without the use of any pharmaceuticals. Within 2 days by talking it through and physical preparation, the alcohol began to leave my body. The Detox Treatment, by Harambe Detox was the best that I had ever had. I have had different iboga treatments in Holland, the Czech Republic and Athens and I must say that this one is the most professional I have ever had. Bilal was very professional and he had procedures that he kept to. The procedures are simple yet complex.

Normally in these centres, you get a dose immediately and go within 3 days but at Harambe the very important step is the mental and physical preparation. Bilal is a very important guide in both worlds and is professional in every way. With this there is the possibility of a good Iboga experience. When I was under the iboga it was organised and not chaotic. the questions that I had asked were answered in a structured way and I know that was because of the preparation. I highly recommend to anyone to come here.

Paul

Just thought I’d email to say thanks for the treatment, for fitting me in at such short notice and for putting up with the pathetic moaning and groaning of the 37-year-old man-baby!

Life, coping and generally everything definitely feels different this time, the proper dose or flood had the desired effect I think but also having such important motivational forces such as bastard social services on my case was/is the scare and kick up the arse I needed. It does put a completely different perspective on it all and make the whole situation very serious this time around. Also, the day in hospital with my asthma episode was what I needed, it helped in many ways.

Maybe for the recreational drug users (junkies) you should factor a day trip to Valencia General into the treatment somewhere towards the end of the 5 days, just to scare the shit out of those junkies who are falling apart at the seams. Bloody well worked for me. It was the scare that I needed, the essential wake up call. I’m still smoking rollies as it keeps me feeling relatively sane but that needs to stop soon as well.

Bilal…. perhaps you’re right, maybe I did need a proper slap when I was younger, I did kind of did get a few slaps from my dad but prob not nearly hard enough!

If you’re interested (?), since being home I’ve have had more Dr’s app’s, rehab / counselling sessions than I can count and even attended my first NA meeting yesterday (yes!) and it was actually OK. Lots of hugging and reciting from some kind of NA handbook but all in all a pretty positive experience and nobody asking me where I was going to score at the end of the session.

If I’m honest, I’ve used B once since being back, I had (found) a good/crap reason which I won’t bother boring you with the details, it tasted shit, did nothing for me aside from making me realise I don’t want or need it anymore, seriously, it was just shit. I’m actually pleased I did it and the cravings are fading day by day.

I actually thought the first time I came here that you guys just took money and sat around doing nothing, having been back I can see that it is certainly not the case and that you do work hard, you are there to shout us back into bed when you know we need to lie down!!!!

Anyway, that’s enough, I do hope you’re all OK and wish you the best of luck for the future.