Chagres National Park and Embera Day Trip from Panama City

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Duration: 7 hours
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  • Chagres National Park and Embera Day Trip from Panama City
  • Chagres National Park and Embera Day Trip from Panama City

Experience Highlights

Journey deep into a tropical rainforest with this approximately 7-hour excursion to Chagres National Park and an Embera Indian village from Panama City. Surround yourself with beautiful scenery, listen to the sounds of birds and animals and enjoy a canoe ride down the Chagres River to a waterfall. Learn about the Embera culture with a professional guide and get to know their culture, music and food .

Choose between a tour in groups of about 15 people or choose a private tour just for you and your companions. Take as much time as you like to swim, relax and enjoy the scenery, and also enjoy the pick-up and drop-off at your hotel .

  • Get deep into nature with this approximately 7-hour excursion to Chagres National Park from Panama City.
  • Includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in downtown Panama City.
  • Hike through a tropical rainforest, take a traditional canoe ride and take a refreshing dip in a waterfall .
  • Visit an Emberá indigenous village and learn about their native culture with a local guide .
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch and watch a traditional music and dance show.
  • Choose between a small group tour or private groups for a more personalised experience.

What’s included
  • Approximately 7 hours excursion to Chagres National Park and an Embera Indian village from Panama City.
  • Pick up and transfer to your hotel in downtown Panama City.
  • Driver and guide.
  • Local guide.

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Step by Step

Get to know one of Panama's most important forest reserves with this approximately 7-hour excursion to Chagres National Park from Panama City. Enjoy a comfortable pick-up and drop-off at your hotel and together with your local guide explore this large park of lush rainforests and rivers. Canoe down the Chagres River, hike to a waterfall for a swim and then visit an Embera Indian village . You will learn about their culture and way of life, as well as their traditional food, music and dances .

Have fun with this activity in small groups of about 15 people or if you prefer, opt for a private tour just for you and your companions for a more personalised experience of Panama's natural beauty.

After a comfortable pick-up from your hotel, you'll head into the Chagres rainforest. Located near the Panama Canal, this vast park of over 100,000 hectares is dazzling with nature and countless streams and waterfalls. Listen to the sounds of birds and animals as you walk through the dense jungle and climb aboard a canoe to navigate the waters of the Chagres River.

After the canoe ride, hike through the jungle until you reach a beautiful waterfall, where you can take a refreshing dip in the refreshing waters .

After some free time to rest and bathe, you will visit an indigenous Emberá community, who live in the jungle, and who will welcome you with a welcome dance and a typical traditional lunch . After the incredible show of traditional dances, you will learn more about the Emberá and the culture of their Amerindian people , from their traditions and lifestyle to the manufacturing process of their canoes, dresses and handicrafts.

Reviews
4.5
· 813 Reviews
  • M
    M.
    5
    The hospitality of the Emberá community was inspiring, and exploring the rainforest gave us an intimate encounter with the biodiversity of the place.
  • M
    M.
    4
    The tour to the indigenous Emberá people and the Chagres forest allowed us to get into the culture and nature of Panama in an authentic way.
  • Z
    Z.
    5
    We learned about the traditions and handicrafts of the Emberá community, and the walk through the jungle showed us the beauty and importance of conserving natural ecosystems. Definitely a tour that leaves its mark!
  • A
    A.
    5
    Our visit to the Emberá people and the Chagres forest was a fascinating experience.

Other Things You Should Know
  • In this activity there will be around 15 people maximum.
  • Not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart conditions or other serious medical problems.
  • Babies should sit on an adult's lap.
  • It is suggested to bring cash in case you want to buy handicrafts or get a temporary tattoo.
  • Water shoes, hiking sandals and trainers are recommended. Avoid beach sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
  • It is recommended to wear a swimming costume under your clothes to bathe in the waterfall, as there is no place to change clothes there.
  • There are adequate toilets in the village where you can change at the end. Remember to bring an extra change of clothes for the walk back to your accommodation.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • Existing regulations regarding preventive measures against COVID-19 shall be applied.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to receive a full refund

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