Discover Emberá culture in Chagres National Park. Canoe the Chagres River, hike to a waterfall, and enjoy traditional music, dance, and cuisine.
- Panama City - Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Panama City at 7:30 am and transported to Chagres National Park.
- Emberá-Wounaan Comarca - Travel to Chagres National Park.
- Emberá-Wounaan Comarca - The Emberá hosts will greet guests at the port of Curutu and transport them in traditional dugout canoes across the Chagres River.
- Emberá-Wounaan Comarca - Enjoy a moderate but slippery 20-minute hike through the jungle to a pristine waterfall, perfect for a refreshing swim in the heart of the rainforest.
- Embera Drua Village - Visit the Emberá community village, where guests will be warmly welcomed with traditional music and served an authentic lunch of fried fish, plantains, and fruit. A presentation on their culture and traditional way of life will follow, along with traditional dance and music performances.
- Panama City - Bid farewell to the Emberá community and the beauty of the Chagres River, and return to Panama City.
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- National Park and Community entrance
- Dugout Canoe transfer
- Lunch
- Optional Traditional body painting with juice from the fruit of the Jagua tree (20 USD)
Explore the guardians of the Panama Canal Jungle. Discover the ancestral culture of the indigenous Emberá residing in the Chagres National Park and its rich biodiversity. The adventure begins at 7:30am with a hotel pick-up, followed by a journey to Chagres National Park. At the port of Curutu, the Emberá hosts will greet you and transport you in their traditional dugout canoes across the Chagres River. Enjoy the stunning nature and scenery as you embark on a moderate 20-minute hike through the jungle to a pristine waterfall, perfect for a refreshing swim in the heart of the rainforest. Afterward, return to the canoes and proceed to the Emberá community village. You will be warmly welcomed with traditional music and treated to an authentic lunch of fried fish, plantains, and fruit. The visit includes a presentation on their culture and traditional lifestyle, along with captivating traditional dance and music performances.
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulties to walk in slippery terrain (possibility to remove this activity walk to waterfall) from the tour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
