Ebando

Also known as: Tatayo

Libreville, Gabon. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Status unconfirmed

Long-standing Bwiti initiation host in Libreville; current status unverified.

Facts

Facts about Ebando
Category	Bwiti initiation rites
Status	Status unconfirmed. Psychable listing from 2021; current status unknown.
Locations	Libreville, Estuaire
Setting	Bwiti village compound.
Medical team	None stated.
Screening before treatment	Not stated.
What is given	Iboga ("sacred wood") initiation rites.
Who it is for	Initiation and ethnobotany tourism.
Protocol and length of stay	Not stated.
After the treatment	Not stated.
Published price	Not stated.
Licences and accreditations stated	None.
Founded / history	"40 years" in Gabon.

Legal context, Gabon: Iboga is a traditional Bwiti sacrament in Gabon and is governed by the Culture Ministry; export needs approval under a 1994 cultural-protection law. Retreats offer traditional ceremonies rather than medical treatment. Programs in Gabon.

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People's experiences

Research checked October 20, 2026. How we read the accounts.

Limited material found in this search.

A Reddit commenter describes gratitude for support during their Ebando initiation, inside a much wider discussion of a related European retreat. Ebando also publishes its own historical testimonials. Those are selected by the host. Neither source establishes today's accommodation, availability or clinical arrangements, and the profile's status remains unconfirmed.

Research sources: Read on Reddit, r/iboga Read on Ebando website (provider publication) Read on Reddit, r/Ibogaine

Keep the location straight

The thread mixes a Netherlands retreat with memories of Ebando. Only the comment explicitly describing an initiation at Ebando is relevant to this profile.

Read on Reddit, r/iboga

Reading host-selected stories

Ebando labels its older collection as messages received from visitors and explains that new submissions are reviewed before publication.

Read on Ebando website (provider publication)

Read the sources (3 pages)

These are source pages, not a count of people or reviews. Accounts can be repeated across sites.

Theorigin.nl reviews, including an Ebando initiation account
Reddit, r/iboga. Community discussion. Self-described guest. Page or thread date: not stated.
Iboga initiation reviews and testimonials in Gabon
Ebando website. Provider publication. Provider or institution. Page or thread date: not stated.
For those that have been initiated, what was your experience like?
Reddit, r/Ibogaine. Community discussion. Considering a visit. Page or thread date: not stated.

Read the accounts alongside the published facts and ask the program about its current arrangements. Explore other centers.

Public record

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked. See the safety record guide for the risks that apply to every ibogaine program.

Questions

Where does Ebando treat patients?

Bwiti village compound.

Who is on the medical team at Ebando?

None stated.

What screening does Ebando do before treatment?

Not stated.

How long do you stay at Ebando?

Not stated.

What does Ebando cost?

Not stated.

What happens after treatment at Ebando?

Not stated.

Is there anything on the public record about Ebando?

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked.

Sources

Psychable listing

Facts come from the program's website and the sources above, as read on 2026-10-20. Statements about safety, outcomes and patient numbers are the program's own. Represent this program? Send a correction.