Chagres Challenge Overnight - 2 Days Jungle Expedition in Chagres National Park
Overview
Available languages
2 days
Mobile ticket
The pristine jungles of upper Chagres National Park, the gorgeous Chagres River, and the Embera Indigenous met through an itinerary full of activities that starts and ends in Panama City is a memorable expedition.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
The Chagres Challenge
Accommodations
Tent Camp by river shore.
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
LUNCH
Lunch
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Chagres National Park
Start at 5am after your picked and taken in an all-terrain vehicle from your hotel to the remote village of San Cristobal. After enjoying a light breakfast, visit a campesino survival agricultural farm in the Chagres National Park. Next, hike for about 2-hours up to Rio Piedras. This area is a Chagres River tributary, where you will get into your rafts and begin to float downstream, (Class II-III rapids) floating into the untouched jungles of the Chagres National Park. From late February through early June you might have to hike all the way to the Chagres River (which takes 3-hours) because Piedras River might be to low to raft on. After lunch, continue rafting further downstream passing an impressive granite canyon with some white water action, and ending just before encountering Madden Lake where you met by a "piragua" (native wooden canoe equipped with outboard motor). Ride in the piragua further downstream to visit an Embera Village at river bank where you will camp.
Embera Village
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
After breakfast, meet the villagers and learn about their customs, beliefs and legends. These natives migrated to Chagres River banks more than 20 years ago, where they found the same habitat they were so familiar with in the Darien Jungles. The Embera will display their crafts, dances and they'll invite you to their huts to appreciate the constructions and living habits of hut life. Go to nearby areas ,in which you will appreciate their cultural adaptation to the jungle and river and enjoy the ride. At the end of our journey, a "piragua" will take you to the nearest road where a driver will be expecting you and ready to bring you back to civilization, and to your hotel in Panama City around 3pm.
Options
Chagres Challenge Overnight - 2 Days Jungle Expedition in Chagres National Park
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Camping Gear
Dinner
Rafting Gear
Pickup points
JW Marriott Panama
Calle Punta Colon, Panama City Panama
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The adventure, the real one
GUIDO C,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable experience, if you are looking for adventure but the real one you are in the right place Tiredness for happiness? My whole life...
Chagres adventure
isakl743,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this adventure in Chagres National Park! The guides were incredibly experienced and shared lots of fascinating information about the park and its tropical rainforest. The absolute highlight for me was river rafting down the Chagres River. It was thrilling, full of adrenaline, yet I always felt completely safe thanks to the expert team. If you’re looking for a genuine rainforest adventure that feels authentic and not overly touristy, this is definitely the tour to choose! Isak from Sweden
Great time on the Chagres!
F35hhyffghhnkkgyubcf,Feb 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Raft the Chagres with Javier and his crew and you will not be disappointed. A beautiful river, an experienced guiding team, and plenty of great food along the way. You’ll have the river to yourself and camp under the stars each night. Most importantly, you’ll see firsthand how Adventures Panamá has worked with local communities for the past 30 years of responsible operation. Thanks, Javier!
A unique experience
Lydia I,Aug 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The most I liked was the conversations with the people from village. I also liked that we could have an overnight, because that's not usual. For the hike in the jungle you need good shoes which can get wet, because you'll have to walk through mood and water. Also I would recommand to take a second pair of shoes for the evening. The river rafting itself was fun. What I didn't like was Javier's attitude, because he can be a very effervescent guide. So I didn't feel comfortable when he was shouting to us during the rafting.
Related Experiences
Operated by Adventures Panama