Chagres National Park and Embera Day Trip from Panama City

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.