Embera Community and Chagres National Park Waterfall
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20 Ratings
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Visit one Embera community at the Chagres National Park/River and complete your memorable experience at Panama City. This tour is a 1-hour drive from Panama City, choose a shared tour with up to 12 travelers and you are Ok sharing the road transportation + willing to meet more travelers and save some money.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chagres National Park - Expansive natural area covering over 320,000 acres adjacent to the Panama Canal’s Gatun and Alajuela Lakes; features rivers and lush rainforests.
  • Chagres River - We will explore the Chagres River, traveling by “Piragua,” a traditional indigenous boat. Our journey includes a 20-minute trek to a stunning waterfall with gentle mountain river currents.
  • Comunidad embera Tusipono - A charming community with friendly residents dedicated to customer service. They warmly welcome all visitors, offering an excellent lunch, cultural presentations, and dances.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch (Fresh Tropical Fruits, Fried Fish Tilapia & Fried Plantains)
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle (Round Trip Road Transportation)
What's Not Included
  • Handicrafts & Temporary tattoos (You can bring cash in small denominations.)
Location
Chagres National Park
Carretera Madden,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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806carvinr
May 31, 2024
The Amazing Embera - We went to the Embera Civilization and it was all amazing. The culture, the views and the charismatic people that we met. It was truly an unforgettable experience
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Reina_vimary
May 31, 2024
Embera Community Trip - It was amazing, the way we got treated and how everything was managed. Always coordinated and had a really good communication. I am overly satisfied with the trip and would definitely recommend it to everyone.
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Journey560383
May 30, 2024
Embera Indigenous Community - I think that of all the trips in my life, this tour has been the most exciting, first reaching the waterfall in canoes, crossing the Chagres River, sharing with the Embera Indigenous Community from the children to the older adults, the joy of welcoming us, their music, their culture, their traditions and even their dances with us, simply spectacular; the guide Orlando Navarro extremely kind, attentive, organized and knowledgeable about his work as a guide, as a translator, knowledgeable about the area and the community... wow simply SPECTACULAR, I WOULD DO IT AGAIN A THOUSAND TIMES
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Reynas00315
May 29, 2024
The most beautiful experience - I have visited several countries, and in all of them we try to take an excursion to know the place, customs, food, etc. and this has been by far the best experience lived in a foreign place. the knowledge of Orlando, our guide, the experience of meeting an indigenous tribe in their own place. They cooked for us, they talked to us and showed us their customs, they danced for us and they invited us to do it with them. They helped us get to the waterfall, they showed us their houses... We will never forget this experience in our lives.
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Scenic101752
May 13, 2024
Memorable Trip - The Embera people and their village - Visiting an Emberá village in Panama was one of the most interesting things we got to do during our entire time in Panama. We enjoyed a boat ride through the chargers river. And moderate hiking in the rainforest to visit the waterfall was worth it in the end. To meet many indigenous people who live so differently and peacefully from the way we are living back in the city, was an experience we will never forget. Our tour guide Orland was amazing, and so knowledgeable. He really took care of us and made this trip unforgettable.
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Elena_holidays
Mar 15, 2024
This is how tours are fun - Orlando was a fantastic tour guide. He explained everything to us, accommodated our individual requests and gave us a great experience with the Emberá. Despite everything, the entire tour was very well organized and it is clear that Orlando knows exactly what he is doing and how to give his guests an unforgettable experience. He even helped me with a personal problem regarding my travel planning.
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Nataliebk2018
Feb 12, 2024
The Highlight of our Trip to Panama! - Orlando was the very best guide! Don’t hesitate to book an experience with him. The trip to visit the Embera village and the Chagres National Park was the absolute highlight of our trip and made the vacation. Orlando was fun, kind, trustworthy, extremely knowledgeable, and just wonderful overall. We even ended up booking him for another trip and tour of Panama City later in the week. Do not hesitate to book your experience with Orlando!!
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Resort04942393495
Feb 11, 2024
One of THEE best tour guides! - Orlando is a super host/tour guide. He went above & beyond to ensure not only that the entire tour group felt welcomed, but gave great history info. along the way. You'll want to book w/him again.
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Swf3687af
Feb 11, 2024
SW - The Chagres waterfall, boat ride, and the hospitality of Embera community all in one package was amazing. We were greeted with music and dances. We learned about their culture and food. Our guide Orlando was an outstanding professional who was not only very knowledgeable about the area but was also good communicator. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Paolo_travelfood
Feb 10, 2024
Pleasent and interesting, perfectly organized - Truly complete and interesting visit. Pleasant journey on the Rio Chagres to the waterfall where bathing is really fun. The next visit to the Embera village is very interesting and the local tribe really friendly. Throughout the tour Orlando was really good, always available to give lots of information and make the visit fun. I recommend the visit to everyone because it is really well organised.
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