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Nekawa
Hiking trail through the Atlantic rainforest near Paraty, Brazil

Packing for Your Nekawa Stay

A simple packing guide for guests coming to Brazil for ibogaine treatment.

Pack light, go with natural products where you can, and leave anything you probably won't touch.

Pack lightLaundry providedNatural products preferred

Recommended Luggage

Bring one backpack, one carry-on, and one small checked suitcase.

  • One travel backpack
  • One carry-on suitcase
  • One small checked suitcase

Travel Essentials

Keep these items with you at all times.

  • Passport
  • Printed e-visa
  • Medications (in original packaging)
  • Up to $500 USD in cash

Important Reminders

No supplements, no valuables — sentimental items welcome.

  • No supplements unless approved in advance
  • No valuables
  • A few sentimental items are welcome

Recommended Luggage Setup

Bring one of each. This combination covers everything you need for a 28-day stay.

A lightweight travel backpack suitable for daily use and airport travel

Travel Backpack

For daily essentials, airport travel, short walks, and items you want close at hand.

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A carry-on suitcase for travel essentials and documents

Carry-On Suitcase

For electronics, travel documents, medications, and a few essentials during travel.

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A small checked suitcase for clothing and hygiene products

Small Checked Suitcase

For clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and bulkier items.

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What to Pack

The categories below cover everything you need for your stay.

Travel Documents & Essentials

  • ✓Passport
  • ✓Printed copy of Brazil e-visa, if required
  • ✓Phone and charger
  • ✓Approved prescription medications in original packaging
  • ✓Up to $500 USD in cash for incidental needs
  • ✓Credit or debit card
  • ✓Travel insurance information, if applicable
  • ✓Flight confirmations
  • ✓Emergency contact information stored on phone

Clothing

Prioritize organic cotton whenever possible, especially for shirts, underwear, sleepwear, and anything worn close to the body. Lightweight hiking pants and technical outdoor items do not need to be cotton.

Shoes & Accessories

Heavy-duty hiking boots are not necessary. Lightweight shoes with good grip are preferred.

Hygiene & Personal Care

Bring simple, natural, biodegradable products whenever possible. Avoid perfume, cologne, synthetic fragrance, and heavily scented products.

Sleep & Comfort

  • ✓Earplugs
  • ✓Eye mask
  • ✓Comfortable sleepwear
  • ✓Optional light travel pillow
  • ✓Optional light blanket or shawl for travel

Electronics

Important Notes

Fragrance Policy

Please do not bring perfume, cologne, synthetic fragrance, heavily scented lotions, strongly scented soaps, sprays, or hair products.

Supplements

Please do not bring supplements unless they are absolutely necessary and approved in advance by the Nekawa team.

Valuables

Please avoid bringing jewelry, watches, expensive valuables, or large amounts of cash.

Sentimental Items

A few small printed photos or meaningful sentimental items are welcome. Please keep these simple and easy to pack.

What Not to Bring

✗Perfume
✗Cologne
✗Synthetic fragrance
✗Heavily scented products
✗Unapproved supplements
✗Jewelry
✗Watches
✗Expensive valuables
✗Large amounts of cash
✗Too many electronics
✗Excessive clothing
✗Too many books
✗Recreational substances
✗Heavy hiking boots (unless personally required)

Simple Packing Summary

For your residential stay, most guests only need 7–10 days of clothing, comfortable shoes, their passport and e-visa, phone and chargers, a journal, and earplugs. Bring a couple things that feel like home. The less you pack, the easier it all gets.

Questions before you travel?

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For comfort, simplicity, and focus, pack intentionally.