Special CampOctober
Bufo Camp Northwest
The House of Mirrors arrives in the Pacific Northwest.
Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2026
Lummi Island, Washington
5 Spots Available
Price confirmed during application
A Small-Group Journey Into the Self
Bufo Camp
An immersive multi-day retreat in the Mexican desert, designed for only 5 participants at a time.
6 Days
5 Participants Max.
Torreón, Mexico
October 30, 2026
This Is Not a Vacation.
Bufo Camp is an intensive experience designed to step out of the everyday and create space for introspection.
Nature, vulnerability, community and integration — held with care in the silence of the desert.
Nothing here is performative. Everything is intentional.
5
PER CAMP
Only 5 Participants. Never More.
Each camp is capped at 5 men. Not as a marketing gesture — because at 5, nothing stays hidden. Every participant is personally seen and held by the team, from the first conversation to the last integration.
Apply for a CampWatch what six days in the Mexican desert can feel like.
Experience Bufo Camp
The Progressive Journey
One Path. Six Modules.
Bufo Camp is no longer a single retreat. It is a progressive journey of six modules — each one a complete six-day retreat in the Mexican desert, and a step deeper into the work.
The journey is modular by design: each module stands on its own as a complete experience, but together they form a structured path that unfolds over time.
Each module unlocks the next. You begin with Base Camp, and only by completing it do you access what follows — the way the work itself deepens, layer by layer.
01 / 06Base Camp
Entering the House of Mirrors
The beginning of the path. You arrive, you look at yourself honestly, and you see what is really there. The foundation on which the entire journey is built.
6 days · Torreón, México
02 / 06The Father
Reclaiming the Masculine
The relationship with the father — present, absent or wounded — shapes how we stand as men. This module works to heal that bond and reclaim the masculine.
6 days · Torreón, México
Complete each module to unlock the next.
03 / 06The Mother
Healing the Inner Feminine
The relationship with the mother and the inner feminine. Receiving, tenderness, and the balance that every man carries within.
6 days · Torreón, México
Complete each module to unlock the next.
04 / 06The Darkness
Embracing the Inner Monster
What we reject controls us. This module goes into the shadow: facing, embracing and integrating the inner monster instead of fighting it.
6 days · Torreón, México
Complete each module to unlock the next.
05 / 06Bufari
Walking the Medicine Way
With the foundation built, the medicine is walked, not just taken. A deeper, living practice of relationship with the work.
6 days · Torreón, México
Complete each module to unlock the next.
06 / 06Flying On Your Own
Learning to Fly
The end of the path is a beginning: the practice becomes your own — start your solo journey.
6 days · Torreón, México
Complete each module to unlock the next.
A small number of dates. 5 places each.
Upcoming Camps
Special CampApply
Base CampModule 1 / 6January
Base Camp
Entering the House of Mirrors
Jan 9–14, 2027
Torreón, México
5 Spots Available
$2,500 USD
Deposit confirms your place after acceptance
Application / Invitation OnlyModule 6 / 6January
Flying On Your Own
Learning to Fly
Jan 23–28, 2027
Torreón, México
Application / Invitation Only
$2,500 USD
Deposit confirms your place after acceptance
Base CampModule 1 / 6February
Base Camp
Entering the House of Mirrors
Feb 6–11, 2027
Torreón, México
5 Spots Available
$2,500 USD
Deposit confirms your place after acceptance
Only 5 participants per camp.
Special Camps
Beyond the Annual Calendar
The regular journey continues in the desert every month. Special Camps are limited editions — unique locations and formats outside the annual Base Camp schedule.
The experience is built around six pillars.
Six Days in the Desert
Desert
Nature, silence and distance from everyday distractions.
Brotherhood
A small group intentionally limited to 5 participants.
Inner Work
Guided experiences designed around introspection and personal exploration.
Integration
Space to process, reflect and bring the experience back into everyday life.
Movement
Breathwork, hiking, yoga and physical activity.
Solitude
Dedicated periods for silence, reflection and meditation.
What Makes Bufo Camp Different
Integration, Not Just the Ceremony.
Bufo Camp is not only the ceremony. Each participant receives a dedicated integration workbook — a structured journal of exercises designed to process the experience while it is still alive.
This is what almost no one in the world is doing: a guided camp where the medicine is taken and the integration happens on-site, with professional support, in the days that follow.
You don't leave with a question. You leave with a practice.
On-site
Integration done at the camp
Workbook
A guided journal of exercises
What's Included
Everything is taken care of. You bring only yourself.
Accommodation
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Private room
- Private bathroom
- Full-size bed
Meals
- All meals included
Transportation
- Airport pickup
- Airport drop-off
Practices & Experiences
- 3 Toad ceremonies
- 1 Cacao ceremony
- 1 Rapé & Tobacco cleansing ceremony
- 1 Kambo session
- 1 Yoga class
- 1 Breathwork session
- 1 Drum Circle & Psilocybin ceremony
- 1 Full darkness meditation
- 1 Excursion to the abandoned mine
- 1 Sacred corn ceremony
- 1 Private biomagnetic healing session
- 1 Power hike through the desert
Integration
- 2 Group integration sessions during the week
- Dedicated reflection and counseling spaces
Welcome Kit
- 2 T-shirts & 1 Hoodie
- Ceremonial poncho
- Cleansing kit
- Journal
Practices are described factually and responsibly. Bufo Camp does not promise medical outcomes and is not a substitute for professional medical care.
One transparent price. Everything included.
$2,500 USD
per participant
Only 5 participants per camp.
Price shown for reference — confirm with our team.
Apply for the Next CampAdmission
How Admission Works
A deliberate selection and preparation process — not a checkout page.
01
Choose a Camp
Start with Base Camp, the entry point of the program.
02
Submit Your Application
A short form: who you are, and what brings you.
03
Private Review
Our team reviews every application personally, then speaks with you.
04
Acceptance
If the camp is right for you, you receive a place — one of 5.
05
Deposit
A deposit confirms your spot. Payment details are coordinated privately with our team.
06
Preparation
Preparation guidance: what to bring, how to arrive, how to ready yourself.
07
Arrival
Airport pickup in Torreón and a soft landing at the camp.
08
The Camp
Six days in the desert, held by professionals, with 5 participants.
09
Integration
Structured on-site integration, and a practice you take home.
The isolation is the practice.
The Mexican Desert
Vast landscape, long walks and the quiet of the mountains hold the experience.
A purpose-built space in the desert.
The Camp
Integration Outdoor Space
A natural haven designed for reflection and grounding.
Solitude Meditation Hall
A tranquil space for introspection, mindfulness and serenity.
Coldwater Pool
Invigorating plunges to refresh and energize the senses.
Counseling Common Areas
Shared spaces fostering connection, support and conversation.
Your Own Space
Each participant has a private room with a bathroom and a full-size bed, designed for rest and introspection.
Rooms are assigned according to booking order and availability.
Voices from the Camp
Stories From the Camp
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
The Camp in Frames
Stories From the Camp
“What a powerful experience! The immersion session was a great way to start. I could feel my mind opening to the whole process. The drum circle was a wonderful experience. And the session in the cave was beyond words.”
“I had no idea what to expect from my journey. Now six days later, I feel truly full of hope and see enormous potential for myself spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Being in the Camp, seeing the insanely beautiful earth before me and feeling it flow through my being with such force and power recharged me in a way that I couldn't have imagined.”
“Thank you so much! I think of you often — our lives are truly different since we have returned home. Our retreat soaked the seed and now a tiny shoot curls toward the air and light.”
Founder & Camp Director
Mario Garnier
Founder of the Bufo Alvarius Congress, founder of the guild of practitioners of Bufo, and director of the Bufo Center.
Mental health professionals, traditional medicine workers and experienced facilitators.
The People Holding the Space
Jesus Mersef
Yoga Teacher
Yoga for beginners and meditation expert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Begin?
Applications are reviewed personally. Each camp is limited to 5 participants.
Apply for Bufo Camp or book an exploration call first