The People's Temple - Jonestown — Attraction in Barima-Waini

I came to Jonestown looking for purpose, community, and maybe some off-grid permaculture. What I got was heatstroke, sermons on a loop, and an increasing sense that leaving wasn't exactly encouraged.

At first, it was all harmony and togetherness. We built huts, sang songs, grew weird vegetables with even weirder names. Jim gave inspiring speeches every morning over loudspeakers, which definitely weren’t creepy at all.

But things took a turn. Mail stopped. So did questions. The jungle somehow got louder. Everything was “for the greater good,” including the midnight drills, the rationed rice, and the new rule that shoes were a capitalist invention.

And the final insult? After all the hype, the “Kool-Aid Ceremony” turned out to feature off-brand grape Flavour Aid. Honestly, if you're going to orchestrate something so dramatic, at least spring for the name brand. Very disappointing.

Left early thanks to a "spiritual emergency" (and a canoe I definitely wasn't supposed to find). Giving two stars because the drumming really was excellent, and the uniforms were... breathable.

Would not recommend. Unless you’re into communal living with light totalitarianism, disappointing powdered drinks,...

Five stars! Excellent drinks and refreshments. Perhaps the Kool Aid was a bit old? It smelled a bit like almonds. Probably nothing to worry about. However I think their security was a bit strict, my private plane was being tailed by some armed men, I barely escaped with my life. I didn't appreciate the 2 AM meetings however, they were a bit odd. This Kool Aid really has been giving me a headache! I'm docking a...

A great charismatic community based (labour) camp with lots of friendly (gullible) people! The cabins were not so great, but the entertainment was peak! Watching kids get dragged into wells and watching soviet propaganda was such a treat! Oh yeah, and the grape flavour aid which we got in giant blue vats tasted a little funn- ... Also long live...