Private Tour

Private Embera village Eco-Cultural Tour, jungle waterfall, and nature hiking

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

On your experience you will:

Visit Embera Tusipono village.

Swim at a waterfall

Have traditional lunch

Take pictures

Here the natives talk about their way of living.

Dance traditional Embera music and dances.

Enjoy a traditional canoe ride.

Take beautiful pictures.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lunch

Landing and facility fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

Pick up outside areas such as Playa Bonita and Tocumen have a $40 surcharge

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Panama City

We will have the opportunity to ride a traditional canoe for a short ride of the Chagres River, have a walk to a jungle waterfall where you can take a swim (make sure you bring your badding suit) :). We will visit a traditional Embera village. You will learn about their traditional food, have a traditional and delicious lunch, (fresh fish and plantains) included in the tour. The villagers will do cultural dances and talk about their culture, way of living and how they are the protectors of the Panama canal jungle and its eco-environment. Departing the village, you will be able to shop for traditional handicrafts and souvenirs made by local people even have your hands painted the traditional Embera way and take pictures. On 8 hours tour, I will pick up and drop you off at your Panama City hotel on a private air-conditioned vehicle In this tour, you will definitely have a cultural experience of a lifetime. Perfect for families, couples, and anybody interested in eco-cultural adventures.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Private Embera village Eco-Cultural Tour, jungle waterfall, and nature hiking

Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fabulous experience in the rainforest
Trek27193687307,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a glorious day with our guide, Nathaniel. Swimming in the waterfall, and visiting the tribe was perfect. Lunch was fabulous too! Highly recommend this trip.
Wonderful cultural and informative experience- more clarity needed
Abigail L,
Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The Emberá community and our tour guide Norman were wonderful! The tour provider was lacking and having more clarity of expectations online or follow up communication would be helpful including to: wear water shoes- the walk to the waterfall is rocky and wet, bring your own water (lunch does not include a beverage and none are for sale), we had asked in advance if the lunch would be safe for someone in our group with Celiac disease who is allergic to gluten and told yes it was very fresh fish, fruit, and plantains. We asked again at the village and realized wheat flour was used for the fish and was not safe. While Norman was wonderful we do wonder if it would have been better to use a provider who gave us more information from the beginning.
Dreams Playa Bonitia Resort
507tedm,
Jan 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We stayed at the Dreams Playa Bonitia Resort. This was a family holiday with our 2 1/2 year old grandaughter and our family. The Resort was great, staff were first class. The food and variety was excellent. Weather was hot and humid. Resort was maintained very well. We would return to this Resort again. Ted & Cathy
Best tour! A must see!
Christiana O,
Jan 26, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was amazing! The tour guide, Ben, from Vita Venturas tours (booked through Viator), was so knowledgeable and accommodating. He was early to pick me up, he made the trip feel very special, he was always there to explain things to me, he stopped to allow me to take photographs and even stopped for dessert on the way home. The Emberá tribe were the nicest people you will meet, their community spirit was second to none, they were so kind and opened their homes and their lives to us. Everything about this trip was beautiful! Your sense of colour and touch and taste will all be heightened in this trip. Enjoy! Thanks Ben for an amazing experience!
Amazing
Martin K,
Jan 19, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
We haf an amazing tour. Benjamin, our excellent guide picked us up in Panama City. He had many informations about the country and the Embera tribe. We took a boat to a waterfall and took a refreshing bath. The village itself was beautiful and full if interesting people. The Embera are very friendly and open to talk about their culture and customs. It was a highlight on our trip to Panama.
Embera tour was a great cultural experience
riosc737,
Dec 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I went to this tour through Vitaventuras , and it was absolutely amazing. Not only I was able to learn more about this little community in Panama, but the guide Benjamin was very knowledgeable, fun and took my pictures, which made it more easier to enjoy the whole experience. If you are truly interested in knowing more about Panama culture, I fully recommend this tour.