Embera Indigenous Culture Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Hop on a boat and sail to the Embera Indians community in the Chagres River. Visit the community located in the Chagres National Park, take a rainforest tour to a waterfall, admire their homes, dances and customs. Share a traditional indigenous style lunch and do not miss the chance to buy their handicrafts.
You should wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes (recommended trekking shoes), swimsuit, towel, a change of clothes and sunscreen.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chagres National Park
Chagres National Park Indigenous Comunity Chagres Rainforest Customs & Traditions
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour
Pickup points
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Options
Shared Departure
Pickup included
Private Departure
Private departure: Private departure for you and your party only.
Pickup included
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Panama
Bill S,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience. Canoe down the river; ate a typical Embera lunch, experience their dancing and culture and purchase a few authentic crafts.
Great adventure, but be prepared for the trek to the waterfall.
Theresa H,Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyed the experience and the Embera people are very welcoming. However, the tour description did not include that the trek to the waterfall is strenuous, involves rock climbing and the need for sturdy water shoes. Several people in our group fell in the water, slipped on the rocks, and ruined their shoes.
Fantastic trip to Embera village
ned E,Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic trip. Enjoyed the walk to the waterfalls and the visit to Embera village. Our guide was outstanding! He was kind, knowledgeable and very patient. Would recommend this trip!
Must do experience
Carmen N,Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved everything about this tour. A few of the men meet you then board a canoe where they rowed us to the village where you are greeted by the Embera village with beautiful beats with drums and maracas even the children are involved. We then row & hike to a beautiful waterfall. The village performed for us & fed us a delicious meal. This by far was the best tour in Panama.
Must do
Natalie M,Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My tour guide Heavenly was awesome; she picked me up on time and was engaging the entire tour….the Embera people are beautiful and I am grateful that they share their life with us….a “must do”
Amazing time!
Valeska C,Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Had such a great time on this excursion! The guide was very informative from the moment he picked us up he was pointing this out and sharing the history of Panama. The tribe was amazing! They do temporary tattoos and my husband and I both got one. Each family has a table where they sell things that they make. Wish we would have taken more money because they had alot of cool stuff there but we tried to spend a little at every table to help everyone out. Mosquitos were no joke so definitely bring spray! Would definitely do this again!!
Good tour. The people...
Memwanesha D,Mar 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Good tour. The people were welcoming. It is pretty adventurous to get there as well. Be prepared maybe even water shoes or shoes with grip.
A unique experience with...
Roy T,Mar 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A unique experience with a small group that made it more personable. We would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you for great experience!
Informative and educational
seeunc2022,May 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Enrique was very knowledgeable and funny. He had lots of stories to tell us. Our Emberá guide Eliese was so kind and helpful. We were welcomed by the people, young and old, learned about their history and ways of living. It was a beautiful day experiencing beautiful culture with beautiful people and the national park is worth the visit.
Tribesmen
Smokie A,Apr 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Truly enjoy myself. Learned a lot about the community and the tribe and how hard they work to keep their traditions alive.
From US$175.00
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